GIS Learning

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

A screenshot from ArcGIS pro showing bathymetry data with a rainbow gradient with contour lines.

Create a Bathymetric Map Using ArcGIS Pro

Jeff Oppong

This step-by-step GIS tutorial shows you how to create a bathymetry map using ocean data from GEBCO.

A globe of the world with quotation marks.

GIS and Cartography Quotes

Caitlin Dempsey

Looking for a memorable GIS quote? Check out this growing collection of interesting and notable quotes relating to GIS, cartography, maps, and geography.

Map within ArcGIS Pro showing the results of a calculation of which populations are at risk of air pollution in Florida.

How to Use ArcGIS Pro to Determine the Population Impacted by Air Pollution

Jeff Oppong

Learn to estimate air pollution's impact on people with geospatial methods using ArcGIS Pro and data from Toxic Release Inventory, Worldpop, and ArcGIS Hub.

Free Ways to Learn QGIS

Caitlin Dempsey

If you want to start learning how to use QGIS, a free and open source GIS software package, there are some excellent free resources out there. 

Laptop with QGIS, a desktop GIS software program

Networking in GIS: Peer-to-Peer Support in the GIS Community

Caitlin Dempsey

List of peer-to-peer resources that GIS professionals can tap into for assistance with their technical queries and to connect with others in the field.