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

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Interactive web map showing oil and gas basins in U.S., with links to geologic reports

Web-based GIS

August 20, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Find information about map server technology, GIS cloud-based apps, and examples of online mapping.

Mapping Elephant Distribution with Remote Sensing and GIS

August 12, 2018By Claudia WindeckGIS Learning

A variety of applications using GIS, remote sensing and GPS tracking of individuals per collars have advanced in the last years and are increasingly used for mapping and tracking elephants.

GIS Programs

August 5, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Searchable GIS program directory. Search for GIS certificate programs offered either online or in classroom.

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.

Using Satellite Imagery to Track Volcanic Ash Clouds

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can distinguish between volcanic and non-volcanic clouds using high-resolution satellite imagery.

Using Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery for Street Address Generation

Researchers from Facebook and MIT Labs have proposed a new methodology that uses machine learning and satellite imagery to generate street addresses in areas of the world where individual buildings don’t have a unique address.

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.