GIS Learning

Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.

A screenshot showing a georeferenced map on top of a satellite image of the Nile River area.

Georeferencing Scanned Maps in QGIS Using Graticules

Jeff Oppong

This GIS tutorial teaches you how to assign geographic coordinates to a scanned map in QGIS using a process known as georeferencing.

Introduction to GIS

Caitlin Dempsey

GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems.

A screenshot showing green gradient elevation points on top of a raster layer with a yellow to dark red elevation gradient.

Using interpolation to create a surface layer with contours in QGIS

Jeff Oppong

This GIS tutorial shows you how to find elevation data points and create a surface layer and contours using QGIS.

GIS User Groups in the United States

Caitlin Dempsey

GIS user groups are a great way to network with other GIS professionals on a local level. GIS user groups commonly are organized at the regional level.

QGIS is a very popular popular open source GIS software.

GIS Tutorials

Caitlin Dempsey

Online GIS tutorials from Geography Realm for mapping and data analysis.