Do you think research data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are just for graduate students in subjects like geography and other sciences?
You couldn't be more wrong. These information tools are applicable to literally any discipline and knowing how to use them in your academic work and research is a skill that will help you succeed in the classroom as well as the workplace.
Where can you learn these skills?
Well, in the Alkek Library, of course! If you need help locating, managing, or visualizing research or GIS data, you can drop by Alkek 452 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and get the help you need.
You'll find graduate student experts Jyotsana Kandel and Wesley Kimeli, and Geospatial Specialist Jose Garcia in the 452 lab (located in the back of this instruction space. They are happy to assist drop-ins or your can request a consultation using our form. The services they offer include:
- Consultations
- Workshops
- Technical Support
- Web Seminars
When will workshops be offered?
Four workshops are currently planned and will be held in Alkek 452. Each workshop will be offered twice during the fall semester.
Intro to GIS - This workshop serves as an introduction to both the field of GIS and the ArcGIS software package. Intended for those with no previous experience in either, we will introduce you to GIS, geospatial data types, and potential applications. Then, we will delve directly into a hands-on, guided demo of ArcGIS Pro, where we will show you how to create a professional, high-quality digital map from scratch.
Sept. 24, Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Oct. 29, Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
GIS Data Discovery and Management - This is the second installment in our GIS workshop series. We will talk in detail about the process of finding and discovering free, accurate, and high-quality GIS data through the Internet. We will also discuss best practices for managing spatial data, some basic data cleanup processes in ArcGIS Pro, and finish up with a brief introduction to publishing through ArcGIS Online. DISCLAIMER: Previous experience with ArcGIS is recommended.
Oct. 2 Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Nov. 4 Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Spatial Analysis - The third installment of our GIS workshop series involves deep diving into some of ArcGIS Pro's spatial analysis capabilities. We will go over some theoretical background of spatial analysis and then demonstrate the usage of basic tools such as clip, dissolve, and spatial join. Some experience or familiarity with ArcGIS is recommended; if not, we recommend you take our Intro to GIS workshop first. DISCLAIMER: Previous experience with ArcGIS is strongly recommended.
Oct. 7 Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Nov. 12 Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Web Mapping with ARCGIS Experience Builder - The final installation of our GIS workshop series will touch on how to create a simple, interactive, and easy-to-use web application using Experience Builder. No coding needed! We will show you how to use published maps from ArcGIS Online to create a fully interactive experience that can be adapted for any application, how to set themes, and how to add different widgets and functionalities to your app. Some previous experience with ArcGIS is highly recommended but not required.
Oct. 16 - Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Nov. 26 - Noon to 1:30 PM Register here!
Learn more about our GIS data services here.
Questions? Contact Jose Anza Garcia: jfanza@txstate.edu