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GIS: Geographic Information Systems

Northwestern University Library's GIS guide.

What is GIS?

Geospatial information science, or geographic information systems (GIS), is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing spatial data. Applications of GIS span a wide variety of disciplines, from Engineering to Humanities.

 

Our team is ready to help you with mapping, spatial analysis, finding spatial datasets, and general troubleshooting. We are available to meet one-on-one or in groups. Send us an email to get support today!

 

Contact Us: gis@northwestern.edu

Mech Frazier, MA           GIS Specialist 

Kelsey Rydland, PhD     Head of Digital Scholarship

 

Spatial Contexts

When discussing spatial data and analysis, it's important to consider and acknowledge the histories, traditional territories, and peoples of the landscapes we study.

 

Northwestern University Libraries is located on the original homelands of the Council of Three Fires (Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi communities).

 

We encourage you to explore the interactive map below hosted by Native-Land.ca.