GIS (or Geographic Information System) is a computer system that creates, analyzes, and displays geographic information and location-based data through maps. Thanks to massive data availability these days, GIS has become one of the most important tools for data-driven decision making. See some examples of how GIS is used: https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview. Through this workshop (basics and data exploration), you will learn about the basics of ArcGIS and create a special map using its analysis tool. 

QCL Literacy: L1-Visual Data

Instructor: Vanessa Casillas, Quantitative and Computing Lab at Claremont McKenna College

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for beginners to GIS. No prior knowledge is needed.

Required Software/Account

ArcGIS: To create an ArcGIS online account, please see this instructions page at https://libguides.libraries.claremont.edu/c.php?g=1171259&p=8555912. Students, faculty and staff at CMC have free access to a wide variety of Esri GIS products. To learn more about the other tools, please contact Dr. Jeanine Finn <jeanine.finn@claremont.edu> at the Claremont Library.

Agenda

• What is GIS?
• Classic ArcGIS online overview
• Base and Layers
• Analysis
• Edits
• Save and Send to New ArcGIS Online
• Print and Share
• Endnotes

Before you start:

Bring Computer with internet connection

Data

Layers from ArcGIS online and Atlas