Three geospatial workshops are scheduled for this semester for faculty, staff, students and patrons with participation is available in person and remotely via Adobe Connect. Please consider attending and sharing with associated departments. No registration is required.

Additionally, one-on-one geospatial consultations are available through our booking site.

Once entering the Donald W. Hamer Maps Library floor, the instructional room is located across from the entrance to the collection, services, and reference area.

Thursday, Feb. 9: Getting to Know SimplyMap, Social Explorer and PolicyMap
3:30-4:30 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park and on Adobe Connect.

PolicyMap, SimplyMap, and Social Explorer are mapping applications available by subscription via the University Libraries. These web-based mapping platforms enable the user to use, visualize, and create map outputs in multiple formats. This workshop will consist of a series of presentation slides highlighting the key features, data sources, and display capabilities of each mapping application. Following the presentation materials, participants will complete a hands-on portion to gain experience navigating each application. Participants are encouraged to create a map using each application at the end of the session.

Thursday, Feb. 16: Getting to Know GIS: GIS Literacy
3:30-4:30 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park and on Adobe Connect.

This session will introduce participants to GIS concepts that form the foundation of working with spatial data. GIS topics will be discussed without reference to a specific software package. Participants will gain a greater understanding of GIS concepts, introductory concepts to different data models, manipulation, and analysis techniques.

Thursday, Feb. 23: Introduction to ArcGIS Online
3:30-4:30 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park and on Adobe Connect.

This session provides an introduction to ArcGIS Online, a web mapping application which can be used to communicate many spatial research interests across the disciplines. Participants will explore applications created with ArcGIS Online and work with a sample dataset for Centre County, Pennsylvania, to learn the functionality of ArcGIS Online web maps and applications. The ArcGIS Online Gallery features examples of the application.

– submitted by Tara LaLonde, Social Sciences Library