[header] How to do a gis (geographic information systems) academic project [title] Write down what spatial questions you would like to ask a gis. [title] Your data must include geographic references such as street addresses or xy coordinates. [title] If not, begin collecting this information. 
[title] Ensure the integrity and consistency of your data. [title] Be cautious about the data as the accuracy and standardization of addresses and other variables will contribute to the overall ease or difficulty with which the data is integrated into a gis.