Library Guides: Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Home

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Geographic information systems (GIS) allow us to collect, manage, analyze, and visualize spatial data.

To find out more about learning GIS, conducting geospatial research, teaching with GIS, or geospatial data management make an appointment with the GIS & Maps Librarian.

Learn GIS

LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers tutorials for GIS software, coding, and design. Search for ArcGIS or QGIS to get started.

Find spatial data

Big 10 Geoportal
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Connects users to digital geospatial resources, including GIS datasets, web services, and digitized historical maps from multiple data clearinghouses and library catalogs.
RCC GIS
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An extensive list of links to national, international, historic, scientific, and other spatial data portals.
OpenGeoportal
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A data discovery portal that searches multiple partner institutions and organizations for spatial data and maps.
Library Catalog
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Search the library's collection of spatial data through a catalog search. Filter by "Maps" to GIS datasets and map holdings.
UChicago Library GIS Data Hub
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Search and browse geospatial data curated by the University of Chicago Library

Contact:

773-702-8761