LibGuides: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) : Further GIS learning

Overview

This page provides an overview resources for learning more about GIS and accessing ESRI software.

If you are interested in GIS research, or need troubleshooting support, you can schedule a GIS research consultation with Katie Fiducia, the geospatial research services librarian, at katie.fiducia@uconn.edu, or schedule an appointment with her using her appointment link: s.uconn.edu/meetwithkatie

Downloading ESRI Software

The following groups have access to an ESRI site license through the Connecticut Public Higher Education Institution Site License:

UConn students, staff, or faculty at any campus
Users at any Connecticut State college or University (ECSU, CCSU, WCSU, SCSU)
Users at any Conneciticut community collge

To activate your license, contact Rich Mrozinski at: richard.mrozinski@uconn.edu

For CT Public Higher Education Users: Visit this site to download ESRI Software.

For non Connecticut Public Higher Education users:

You can download a free version of ArcGIS Online designed for personal, non commercial use.
- While limited, a free AGOL account allows you to creat and share geospatial content, and access content from other users.

Create an ArcGIS Public Account

Alternatively, you can try the licensed versions of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online for 21 days.

You can also purchase a personal use subscription, which includes the licensed versions of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.

ArcGIS for Personal Use Subscription

Resources for Learning ArcGIS

ESRI Academy
ESRI Academy is a library of GIS training materials, courses, and resources administered by ESRI. Topics range from beginner-friendly overviews of GIS software, to advance applications. Many courses are free and self guided, but some require an ESRI license to access and/or a course fee.
ESRI MOOCs
Throughout the year, ESRI offers free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), which are available to the public and cover a range of interesting GIS topics. MOOCs involve 4-6 weeks of asynchronous self-paced instruction, tutorials, quizzes, and exercises. In addition to access to course content, MOOC participants also recieve a temporary ESRI license for completeing course excersises, which means that you do not need a UConn ESRI site license to parcitpate!

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online Basics
This tutorial by ESRI walks you through the basic functionalities of ArcGIS Online, reviewing its user interface and basic applications of the software.
UConn Library ArcGIS Online Tutorial
This tutorial walks you through the basics of creating a map in ArcGIS Online as you create a map about the City of Hartford.

StoryMaps

Getting Started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
This StoryMap provides a basic overview of the ArcGIS StoryMaps interface, and walks you through the process of creating your first StoryMap.
UConn Library StoryMaps Tutorial
This self-guided tutorial walks you through the basics of StoryMaps as you build a StoryMap about the city of Waterbury, Connecticut.

Resources for UConn Students, Staff and Faculty

GIS Courses at UConn

If you are are interested in learning more about GIS, here are some great courses to start with:

Undergraduate students:
- GEOG 1010: New Digital Worlds of Geographic Information Science
- GEOG 2500: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Graduate students:
- GEOG 5500: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science
- GEOG 5510: Applications of Geographic Information Systems

Resources for community members

CLEAR Geospatial Training
UConn's Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) offers a variety of geospatial training courses to the public. These courses are geared towards those involved in land use policy and practice in the State of Connecticut, such as public employees and land trust volunteers.
UConn Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
Uconn offers a one-year graduate certificate program in GIS available to those who have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) — Further GIS learning

Overview

Downloading ESRI Software

Resources for Learning ArcGIS

Resources for UConn Students, Staff and Faculty

Resources for community members