Introduction to GIS using ArcMap

Instructors: Jon Jablonski and Tom Brittnacher

Want to learn the basics of GIS?  Need to make a map of your research results, but don't know where to start?  This hands-on workshop will give you experience working with common mapping and spatial analysis techniques.

This is a 3-hour introduction to digital spatial data in which you will learn to:

• Visualize spatial data in a geographic information system
• Perform proximity analysis
• Explore different ArcGIS tools for spatial analysis, including creating choropleth maps
• Identify several common formats of spatial data
• Learn about data resources available to you at the UCSB Library
• Produce maps to print or share online

No prior GIS knowledge is required for this workshop.