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Geospatial Mapping Services at Virginia Tech: Past Training Resources

This is a guide to help Virginia Tech community members discover geospatial data and Geographic Information System (GIS) resources and services available for their research.

Spring 2024

This workshop was conducted online via Zoom on January 23rd, 2024. Below are the presentation slides, a handout to give you more information on the geospatial mapping topic, and the Zoom recording of the workshop.

This Introduction to Geospatial Mapping workshop covers what Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial data, and geospatial mapping are. It also covers geospatial data types, sources, and file formats, and finally introduce participants to different types of geospatial mapping tools and software. The workshop is customized to cater to students, faculty, and researchers across various disciplines.

To learn more about the Geospatial Mapping Services at Virginia Tech, please take a look at this LibGuide.

This training was conducted online via Zoom on April 16th, 2024. Below are the presentation slides, a handout to give you more information on the making a map in ArcGIS Online, and the Zoom recording of the training.

The Introduction to Mapmaking in ArcGIS Online is a beginner-friendly training that dives into the practical side of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In this training you will learn how to create interactive maps with ease using ArcGIS Online. 

We demonstrate and walk you through the steps on how to create your own maps, add data layers, visualize information effectively, and share your creations (maps) with others within Virginia Tech or outside! 

This training is practical and caters to anyone, whether you are a student, faculty, researcher, or simply curious about mapping. No prior experience is required; however, if you’re interested in learning more about the theoretical side of geospatial mapping, please feel free to review this past training.

Links shared in training