ArcGIS Pro*

• Esri's redesigned, and eventual replacement version of ArcGIS Desktop.

• ​Create an ArcGIS Online account by selecting the Enterprise login and using your NETID through the ArcGIS Online page.

• Download ArcPro through SharePoint.

QGIS

• Download QGIS here.

• Compatible with Mac or Windows OS.

• Free and open-source software.

* 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.

ArcGIS Online*

• Esri's cloud-based online platform to create and share web-based maps.
• Create an ArcGIS Online account by selecting the Enterprise login and using your NETID through the ArcGIS Online page.

Leaflet

• Leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
• Not familiar with JS? This R package makes it easy to integrate and control Leaflet maps in R.

Storiiies

• A simple and free online storytelling platform. Pan and zoom across an image of your choice and annotate points of interest.

StoryMapJS

• A free tool to help you tell stories on the web that highlight the locations of a series of events.

* 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.

Google Earth Engine

• Hosts ready-to-use datasets and satellite imagery from around the globe. Free to register.