Contact Us: gis@northwestern.edu
Kelsey Rydland Data Services Librarian 847.467.7189
Méch Frazier GIS Specialist 847.491.8305
NU faculty, staff, and students on the Evanston, Chicago, and Qatar campuses have access to the ESRI ArcGIS software suite for academic or non-commercial purposes.
Library Map
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 composited between April and June, exactly one year apart - the left picture is from 2020, while the right 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.
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.