This is a curated list of helpful resources for learning and working with Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
About GIS
- What is a geographic information system? US Geological Survey (USGS). https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-a-geographic-information-system-gis#:~:text=A%20Geographic%20Information%20System%20(GIS)%20is%20a%20computer%20system%20that,attached%20to%20a%20unique%20location.
- NCSU graduate students accelerate their geospatial careers via hands on learning. ESRI blog. https://www.esri.com/en-us/lg/industry/education/stories/ncsu-graduate-students-accelerate-their-geospatial-careers-via-hands-on-learning
- Wise advice to GIS students. ESRI blog. https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/wise-advice-to-gis-students/
- Geographic Information System Market Size & Share Analysis – Trends, Drivers, Competitive Landscape, and Forecasts (2024 – 2030). Precient & Strategic Intelligence. https://www.psmarketresearch.com/market-analysis/geographic-information-system-market?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1581673843&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5N2dtrX6iQMVPTcIBR0yLjbFEAAYASAAEgLVhfD_BwE
- What Is GIS? Guide to Geographic Information Systems. University of Cincinnati Online. https://online.uc.edu/blog/what-is-geographic-information-systems/
GIS Application Examples
- 12 Methods for Visualizing Geospatial Data on a Map. Safegraph.
https://www.safegraph.com/guides/visualizing-geospatial-data - GIS project. Vsolvit.
https://vsolvit.com/projects/
GIS Articles, Books, Newsletter
- Bell, S. (2022). Mapping by Design: A Guide to ArcGIS Maps. Esri Press.
- Bolstad, P. (2019). GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems, 6th Ed. XanEdu Publishing Inc.
- Brewer, C. (2015). Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users 2nd Ed. Esri Press.
- Corbin, T. (2024). ArcGIS Pro 3.x Cookbook: Create, manage, analyze, maintain, and visualize geospatial data using ArcGIS Pro 2nd Ed. Packt Publishing.
- DeMers, M. (2009). GIS For Dummies 1st Ed. Wiley & Sons.
- Dent, Borden D., Jeffrey S. Torguson, and Thomas H. Hodler. 2009. Cartography: Thematic Map Design, Sixth Edition. Boston, MA: WCB-McGraw Hill.
- Mitchell, A. (2020). The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships (The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, 1). 2nd Ed. Esri Press
- Pinde Fu, P. (2022). Getting to Know Web GIS, 5th Ed. Esri Press.
GIS Career Information
- Campbell, C. (2009). Do You Want to Be a GISP? Practical advice on how and why to get certified. https://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/1009/gisp.html
- Kerski, J. (Dec. 6, 2021). Why you should consider becoming a GISP – A GIS Professional. VIDEO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsCvBfnGsCk
- What can you do with a GIS degree. University of Cincinnati Online.
https://online.uc.edu/blog/what-can-you-do-with-a-gis-degree/ - Wise advice to GIS students. ESRI blog.
https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/wise-advice-to-gis-students/
GIS Certifications
- What are your thoughts on GISP certification? Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/gis/comments/ch72v5/what_are_your_thoughts_on_the_gisp_cert/?rdt=34131
- GIS Certification Institute
https://www.gisci.org/ - How to get a GISP certification. Indeed.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-get-gisp-certification - GIS certification – Is it worth it? GIS Geography.
https://gisgeography.com/gis-certification-is-it-worth-it/ - GISP certification
https://gisgeography.com/gisp-certification/ - GISP and technical certification program are complementary. Esri blog. https://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/spring11articles/gisp-and-technical-certification-programs-are-complementary.html
- GIS Professional Certification. Geospatial Professional Network
https://thegpn.org/general/custom.asp?page=GISP - GIS Certification. Esri Mid Atlantic User Group.
https://esri-mid-atlantic-user-group-esri-mug.hub.arcgis.com/pages/certifications - Information Security Professional GISP certification. GIAC. https://www.giac.org/certifications/information-security-professional-gisp/
- GISP – Geospatial Professional Network (Mid-Atlantic)
https://www.macurisa.org/gisp - GIS degree certification
https://www.gisdegree.org/certification/ - GIS certification institute – https://www.linkedin.com/company/gis-certification-institute/
- Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) – https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/credential/index.html?cert=gisp5203
GIS Data
- Data. US Geological Survey. https://www.usgs.gov/products/data
- Real-Time Data. US Geological Survey. https://www.usgs.gov/products/data/real-time-data
GIS Jobs (non-Federal)
- Vsolvit (click Careers)
https://vsolvit.com/
GIS Jobs (Federal)
- Wise advice to GIS students. Esri blog
https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/wise-advice-to-gis-students/ - Smart Matrix. Acquisition.
https://www.acquisition.gov/smart-matrix - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/naics/
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). – Search. United States Census Bureau. https://www.naics.com/search/
GIS Organizations
- American Association of Geographers (AAG) – https://www.aag.org/
- American Geographical Society – https://americangeo.org/
- American Geosciences Institute – https://www.americangeosciences.org/
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) – https://www.asprs.org/
- American Water Resources Association (AWRA) – https://members.awra.org/
- BeSpatial Ontario – http://www.bespatialontario.ca/
- California Geographic Information Association (CGIA) – https://cgia.org/
- Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) – https://cartogis.org/
- Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) – https://www.cag-acg.ca/
- Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) – https://www.cig-acsg.ca/
- ESRI YPN (Young Professionals Network) – https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/ypn/overview
- Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) – https://www.fgdc.gov/
- Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) – https://gogeomatics.ca/subjects/giac/
- GeoTech Center – https://www.geotechcenter.org/
- GIS in the Rockies – http://gisintherockies.org/
- GIS Association of Alabama (GISAA) – https://gisaa.org/
- GISMO – NYSGIS – https://www.gismonyc.org/about-us/
- Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) – https://www.gita.org/
- Geospatial Mid-Atlantic Users Group (GeoMUG) – https://www.geomug.org/
- GIS/SIG – Genesee/Finger Lakes, NY – https://gis-sig.org/
- Hawaii Geographic Information Coordinating Council (HIGICC) – https://www.higicc.org/
- ILGISA – https://www.ilgisa.org/
- IMAGIN, Inc – https://www.imagin.org/
- International Cartographic Association (ICA) – https://icaci.org/
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA) – https://icma.org/
- International Geographical Union (IGU) – https://igu-online.org/
- International Map Trade Association (IMTA) – https://imiamaps.org/
- KY Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP) – https://kampro.org/
- MidAmerica GIS Consortium (MAGIC) – https://www.magicgis.org/
- ME GIS User Group – https://megug.org/
- MN GIS/LIS Consortium – https://www.mngislis.org/page/user_groups
- MT Assoc of Geographic Information Professionals (MAGIP) – https://www.magip.org/
- National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) – https://ncge.org/
- National Emergency Number Association (NENA) – https://www.nena.org/
- National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) – https://www.nsgic.org/
- NEURISA – https://neurisa.org/
- NJ Geospatial Forum – https://www.nj.gov/njgf/
- New Mexico Geographic Information Council (NMGIC) – https://nmgic.com/
- NYGIS – https://www.nysgis.net/
- North Bay GIS UG – https://northbaygis.org/
- North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) – https://nacis.org/
- NC ArcGIS Users Group (NCAUG) – https://www.ncaug.com/
- National Association of Counties (NACO) – https://www.naco.org/
- New Urban Research – https://www.cnu.org/new-urban-research
- Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) – http://www.opengeospatial.org/
- The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) – https://www.thsoa.org/
- San Diego Regional GIS Council (SDRGC) – https://sdrgc.org/
- South Central Arc User Group (SCAUG) – https://www.scaug.org/
- Southern California Government GIS User Group (SoCalGIS) – https://socalgis.org/
- Tampa Bay GIS User Group – https://tampabaygeo.org/
- Tribal GIS – https://tribalgis.com/
- TNRIS – TX GIS Forum – https://tnris.org/
- United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) – https://usgif.org/
- University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) – https://www.ucgis.org/
- Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) – https://www.urisa.org/
- WV Association of Geospatial Professionals (WVAGP) – https://www.wvagp.org/
- VA Association of Mapping & Land Information Systems (VAMLIS) – https://www.vamlis.org/
- Washington GIS Association (WAGISA) – https://wagisa.org/
- Western Alliance of Map Libraries (WAML) – https://waml.org/
- Women in GIS (WiGIS) – https://www.womeningis.org/
- WY Geospatial Organization (WyGEO) – https://wygeo.org/
GIS Software and Tools
- Software. US Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.gov/products/software - Web tools US Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.gov/products/web-tools - ArcGIS
https://www.arcgis.com/index.html - What is ArcGIS?
https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/geospatial-platform/overview
GIS Training & Programs
- Best Online GIS Certificates – GIS Degree.org
https://www.gisdegree.org/online/certificates/ - ESRI Academy – Courses
https://www.esri.com/training/catalog/search/ - NCAT – Graduate Programs – GIS
https://www.ncat.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cost/gis-certificate.php - NCSU – Graduate Certificate – Geographic Information Systems Certificate
https://catalog.ncsu.edu/graduate/natural-resources/graduate-certificate/geographic-information-systems-certificate/ - NCSU – Graduate Certificate – Geographic information Science
https://online-distance.ncsu.edu/program/graduate-certificate-in-geographic-information-science/ - North Carolina Agricultural and technical State Univeristy – GIS Curriculum
https://www.ncat.edu/cost/departments/built-environment/docs/giscurriculum.php - Oregon State University – Graduate Certificate – Information Science
https://ceoas.oregonstate.edu/geographic-information-science-graduate-certificate - Udemy – Courses – Geographic Information Systems
https://www.udemy.com/course/geographic-information-systems/?utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=udemyads&utm_campaign=Search_DSA_Beta_Prof_la.EN_cc.US_Treatment&campaigntype=Search&portfolio=USA_Treatment&language=EN&product=Course&test=&audience=DSA&topic=&priority=Beta&utm_content=deal4584&utm_term=_._ag_171265742129_._ad_716130350115_._kw__._de_c_._dm__._pl__._ti_dsa-1677053911888_._li_9009947_._pd__._&matchtype=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHyFr8Z_aRfwuGxmdpKUDuLWmXSJYiF361HDn40OwsMx-
hjpASoMOcIaAjMlEALw_wcB&couponCode=NVD20PMUS - UNC – Graduate Program – GISC Certificate Program
https://geography.unc.edu/graduate-program/gisc-certificate-program/ - University of California – MS Geographic Information Systems
https://online.uc.edu/masters-programs/ms-geographic-information-systems/ - USGS – Data Management – Training Resources
https://www.usgs.gov/data-management/training-resources
GIS Websites
- ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/en/home/ - Publications – US Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.gov/products/publications - US Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.gov/
HEATH Information 