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Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.

The Debate About Book Availability Via Esri’s Desk Copy Service

July 19, 2018By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

Olivia Harne discusses the value of providing access to students and educators to all GIS books published by Esri Press as part of the company’s Esri’s Desk Copy Service.

Introduction to QGIS Python Programming

June 28, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Anita Graser has started a tutorial series aimed at teaching users with no programming background how to get started with using Python in QGIS (PyQGIS).

Access 35 GIS Lectures and Labs for Free

June 28, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

The FOSS4G Geoacademy has released 35 geospatial lectures and labs for free under a Common Creative license.

Learn to Use GIS to Map and Analyze Surface Water Data

June 26, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri Press recently published a book to teach users how to use GIS to analyze surface water using the National Hydrography Dataset produced by the USGS.

Explorer for ArcGIS released by Esri for Mac OS.

What is GIS?

June 21, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. The key word to this technology is Geography – this means that some portion of the data is spatial.

Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 Presentations

June 19, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

If you weren’t able to attend the recent Google Earth Engine User Summit 2018 in Dublin, Ireland, there are some online presentation materials you can access.

QGIS Tutorial: How to Change the Map Projection to be Centered Over the Pacific Ocean

June 8, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

This quick tutorial shows you how to recenter your map project in QGIS so that the center of the map view is on the Pacific Ocean.

Learn Crime Analysis with ArcGIS: Second Edition Published

May 29, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri Press recently released the second edition of GIS Tutorial for Crime Analysis.

Networking in GIS: Peer-to-Peer Support in the GIS Community

May 17, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Outlined below are peer-to-peer resources that GIS professionals can utilize to help guide them through their technical questions, and connect with other GIS professionals.

Spatial Challenges of Navigating Rural Roads for Self-Driving Cars

May 15, 2018By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

Researchers from MIT are testing the use of GPS and LiDAR to enable autonomous navigation in rural areas lacking detailed 3D maps.

Creating Ground-level Views from Satellite Imagery

Recreating a ground-level image and perspective using satellite imagery has only recently been developed.

A New Global Peatland Map Expected for 2020

A new global high-resolution peatland map is expected for 2020.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.