Grad Success Week 2018 - Spatial Data Visualization

Spatial Data Software and Tools

• GIS Software: 
  • ESRI: ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Storymaps
    • ArcGIS Extension (AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Microsoft Office/Power BI)
  • QGIS (free and open source)
• Other Online Mapping Software (CartoDB, Mapbox) 
• Statistical/Data Visualization Software (Tableau, R, MatLab) 
• Programming Languages (Python, Javascript (D3, leaflet)) 

Accessing GIS Software

• UCalgary Library
  • SANDS has two workstations with ArcGIS.
  • Lab NEXT has six workstations with ArcGIS (open evenings and weekends). 
• University department labs
• ArcGIS Desktop:  Student Trial License & Obtain Software Information

ArcGIS Training and Assistance

• ArcGIS Desktop Help
• UofC users have free access to Esri Training, which offers web based courses on specific GIS topics
  • about esri online training for UofC users