Types of Support Offered
GIS Workshops
Workshops are scheduled quarterly. To view and register for current workshops, review the Library Event Calendar page.
GIS Consultations
Consultations are always welcomed. You can set up an appointment two ways:
1. Filling out a consult request through the Research Computing Services form here.
2. Send us an email at gis@northwestern.edu
Accessibility + Spaces
Remote Access
NUworkspace offers users a Windows virtual desktop with a suite of software applications for University work. Its purpose is to provide eligible faculty, students, and staff with access to programs that may not be readily available on their current desktop/laptop computers. To download and for more information, click here.
Computers
Additional information on GIS software can be found on the GIS software page.
ArcGIS and QGIS are installed on several computers throughout Evanston Campus including:
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Main Library - all public PCs
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Mudd Library - all public PCs
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The Geospatial and Data Visualization Lab in Mudd Library 2122 is equipped with four high performance PCs for geospatial and data visualization work.
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Tech, Room MG51 - all public PCs
ArcGIS and QGIS is also available on computers on the Chicago Campus including:
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Galter Health Sciences Library - all public PCs
New GIS Services
Planet
Planet provides high-resolution, global satellite imagery over time. Contact us for details and instructions on how to access.
Lake Oroville, California. The images above were taken exactly one year apart - the top picture is from 2020, while the bottom is from 2021.
ArcGIS Street Map Premium
ArcGIS StreetMap Premium provides enriched street data for use in ArcGIS software to deliver high-quality and multiscale cartographic map display; accurate geocoding (batch, reverse, and simple search); and optimized routing, driving directions, and network analysis.Contact us for more information on how to access.