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J. Robert Van Pelt and John and Ruanne Opie Library

Historical GIS and Spatial Humanities

A guide for resources pertaining to Historical GIS and the Spatial Humanities. Topics covered are where to find historical maps and data and creating your own.

GIS Tutorials

This section includes tutorials and step-by-step guides on various topics related to Historical GIS and the spatial humanities. 
 

  • Esri Course Catalog
    A list of tutorials on various GIS topics such as learning ArcGIS Pro from Esri. A great place to get started with ArcGIS software.
  • Linkedin Learning
    Using your MTU Login credentials you have free access to Linkedin Learning and have available countless GIS related tutorials. 
  • QGIS Training Manual
    Free training documentation on how to use open source QGIS software. 
  • Georeferencing a Historical Map in ArcGIS Pro
    This tutorial will walk through downloading and georeferencing a historical Sanborn Fire Insurance Plan sheet. 
  • Create multipatch or 3D object features
    Short overview of using the tools in ArcGIS Pro to create 3D Models. 
  • Getting Started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
    This is the official StoryMaps tutorial from ESRI. It is a basic guide that explains how to use the ArcGIS StoryMaps platform. Topics include creating a new story map, adding media, creating a map, drawing on a map, immersive and multimedia blocks, creating a map tour, swipe, embedding media, choose a theme, design, credits, logos, and publishing and sharing.