GIS Learning

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

Using GIS to Help with City Branding

May 11, 2018By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

By using GIS in a public facing and community engaging way, it can become an integral component of the re-branding of cities.

New Study Guide for ArcGIS Desktop Certification Exam

May 5, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri has recently published an updated study guide for those interested in preparing for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam.

GIS Forums

May 3, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Where can you go to get help with GIS issues? There are a variety of different web sites that can help with GIS questions, depending on the type of technical or general questions you have. While there are many geospatial forums that have been set up, only a handful are […]

GIS User Groups

April 29, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

GIS user groups are a great way to network with other GIS professionals on a local level. GIS user groups commonly are organized at the regional level.

Department of the Interior is Considering Charging for Landsat Data

April 24, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

The Department of the Interior (DOI), which oversees the USGS, has tasked a federal advisory committee with exploring how instituting a fee for Landsat data might impact scientists and other users

GIS and Cartography Quotes

April 18, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Growing collection of interesting and notable quotes relating to GIS, cartography, maps, and geography.

From: Decker, D.J., M.E.. Krasny, G.R. Goff, C.R. Smith and D.W. Gross, editors. 1991. Challenges in the conservation of biological reserves - a practitioner’s guide. Westview Press. 402 pp.

Mapping How Birds Are Affected by Human Activity

March 1, 2018By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

GIS and spatial analysis have demonstrated the complexity of how anthropogenic disturbances could affect birds and bird habitats.

GIS MOOC and Training List

February 9, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Listed on this page is a roundup of GIS courses, training, and workshops that are currently available.

How to Add a Map from Mapbox to QGIS

January 18, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

This tutorial will show you how to take a map style you have created in Mapbox and load it into a QGIS session.

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.