Subject Expert
Scholarly Commons
Contact:
220 & 306 Main Library
Drop-ins welcome @ 306
306 Service Desk Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10:30am-7:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Room 220 is open for use at all times the Main Library is open.
Phone: 217-244-1331
Website
Drop-ins welcome @ 306
306 Service Desk Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 10:30am-7:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday: 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Room 220 is open for use at all times the Main Library is open.
Phone: 217-244-1331
Course Guide Scope
This guide is intended to support the GIS workshops offered by Scholarly Commons. The Scholarly Commons a set of core GIS workshops called the GIS for Research Series as well as a myriad of specialized GIS workshops.
- GIS for Research Series
- GIS for Research I: Introduction to GIS Concepts, Software, and Data
- GIS for Research II: Framing GIS Research, Tools, and Data Management
- GIS for Research III: Geoprocessing, Analysis, and Visualization
- Specialized GIS Workshops
- Story Maps
- Collecting Geospatial Data
- Python
- ArcGIS Online
To view a full list of GIS workshops currently offered, as well as other workshops hosted by the Scholarly Commons, consult this calendar.
Guide for GIS Experience Levels
| None | 0 years of experience: Never heard of GIS or some familiarity of GIS but never used GIS software or taken a GIS class |
| Beginner | 1 year of experience or less: At least one GIS class or self-taught; used GIS with 1-4 projects |
| Intermediate | 1 to 3 years of experience: At least two GIS classes or used GIS in job or internship; used GIS on 5-10 projects or periodic GIS use for research or job responsibilities |
| Advanced | 3 to 5 years of experience: Many GIS courses or degree with strong GIS focus; GIS used weekly for research or job responsibilities |