Geographic and Spatial Data Services is a part of Hillman Library's Digital Scholarship Services. We provide support for locating spatial data and for basic use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software and tools.
Services
GIS Workstations, Software, and Licensed Resources
Due to the Hillman Library renovation, the Digital Scholarship Commons is no longer open to the public. There are several GIS applications (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Pro) installed at workstations on the first and second floor of Hillman Library..
Support for GIS and Spatial Analysis
For assistance with GIS or spatial information at other time, please start with the library's Ask Us email form.
Areas of support include:
Data Acquisition: help locating the data you need across a wide variety of data sources.
Storage and management: advice on data management and storage.
Analysis and Preparation: help getting started preparing and analyzing your geospatial data.
Mapping and Visualization: help finding the most effective way to map and visualize your data for your needs.
Metadata: our metadata librarian can support adding and maintaining the metadata associated with your data.
Note: For technical support for installation or performance issues while running GIS software, please contact the CSSD Helpdesk.