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GIS

This guide introduces geospatial tools, datasets, and resources for applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in scholarly and creative work, across the disciplines.

Digital Projects Lab Peer Assistants & Specialists

Welcome! When Kennedy Library reopens in Fall 2025 our Digital Project Lab student Peer Assistants and Specialists will be available to help with GIS & Mapping, Data Science & Stats, Graphic Design and more. You will be able to setup a time to meet with one of us below. We'll find us centrally located on the first floor of Kennedy Library in the Digital Scholarship Studio. 

Areas of Expertise Peer Assistants \ Staff Setup a time to meet
GIS & Mapping Peer Assistants  Camryn, Caroline, or Joshua Available Hours - Fall 2025
Graphic Design Peer Assistants Reva or Sophia Available Hours - Fall 2025
Data Science & Statistics Peer Assistants Madison or Katelyn Available Hours - Fall 2025
Digital Projects Specialist Staff Claire Available Hours - Zoom Summer 2025
Data & GIS Specialist Staff Russ Available Hours - Zoom Summer 2025

Accessing Specialized Software on Campus

When Kennedy Library re-opens in September 

ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, SPSS and the Adobe Creative Suite will be available on a small number of Windows workstations on the first floor of Kennedy Library centrally located on the first floor by the Digital Scholarship Studio.  These workstations will be available for individuals or small groups of students, staff, or faculty, to work on projects, outside of college computer labs.

Computer labs on campus

Please contact your specific colleges' advising center for the availability of course-specific computer labs.

Kennedy Library Data, GIS and Design Support

GIS world map visualization

Mapping and GIS

Access datasets, tools, and training for mapping and GIS

scatterplot

Data Visualization

Expand your data visualization skills with tools such as Tableau, for creating interactive dashboards

R data wrangling sheet

Data Science with R and Python

Access new tools and resources to learn more about working with data, including R and Python

Presentations & Workshops

Learn from hands-on, introductory workshops in data visualization, command-line tools, and more.

Hub24 computers

Meet, Collaborate, and Share

Drop by or schedule a time to meet with the Data & GIS Peer Assistants in Crandall Bldg 60 to get help, collaborate on projects, and share your work