GIS and Mapping

ArcGIS StoryMaps let you combine authoritative maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content. They make it easy to harness the power of maps and geography to tell your story.
Note; You must either log in with the U-M Enterprise login (see details under ArcGIS Online) or create a personal ArcGIS account.

Access to ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online is discontinued after you graduate. Instead of ArcGIS, you can use many free GIS programs that are available for download. For example:
• QGIS — Create, edit, visualize, analyze, and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD (Android coming soon).
Note: QGIS can be accessed from computer lab computers.
• GRASS GIS — GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System), is a free and open source GIS software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization.
• GeoDa — Free and open source software tool that serves as an introduction to spatial data analysis. It is designed to facilitate new insights from data analysis by exploring and modeling spatial patterns.
• Google My Maps — Easily create custom maps with the places that matter to you.
• gvSIG — Spanish language GIS
• knight lab StoryMap — A free alternative to ArcGIS StoryMaps.
• Leaflet — An open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
• MapWindow — Free, ready-to-use spatial data viewer and GIS that can be modified and extended using plugins.

ArcGIS Pro is a powerful GIS authoring, editing, and geoprocessing application that allows you to create beautiful maps, edit and manage spatial data, and perform the full spectrum of analyses needed to turn your raw data into valuable information. Create and edit in both 2D and 3D, easily automate tasks and workflows, and get the most from your modern hardware (ArcGIS Pro is a 64-bit, multi-threaded application). Provided through the University of Michigan's site license. See Installation and Licensing ArcGIS Pro for more information.
Note: ArcGIS Pro is a Windows/PC program.

R Studio is an open source statistical analysis tool that is installed on computer lab computers. With R, you can do spatial analysis and create histograms, box plots, and other types of data visualization (including, with the right packages installed, maps). See, for example, Geocomputation with R.

ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based mapping and analysis solution for making maps and analyzing data. Get access to workflow-specific apps, maps, and data from around the globe. Your data and maps are stored in a secure and private infrastructure.
Note: You must either log in with your U-M login (see Log in to ArcGIS Online) or create a personal ArcGIS account.

ArcGIS StoryMaps let you combine authoritative maps with narrative text, images, and multimedia content. They make it easy to harness the power of maps and geography to tell your story.
Note; You must either log in with your U-M login (see Log in to StoryMaps) or create a personal ArcGIS account.