LibGuides: GIS &amp; Geospatial Data Services: Home

Welcome to the University of Texas Libraries' GIS and Geospatial Data Services LibGuide homepage. This page provide links to all of the UT Libraries' GIS related resources so that everything is easy to find from this one, central starting point. If you find yourself frequently looking for geospatial information on this page or on any linked pages, you should consider adding a bookmark in your browser so that you can reach this page more easily the next time you need to return to it. In the left column menu you will find links to all GIS related LibGuides. If you have specific geospatial research questions you can set up a personalized research consultation by clicking the Email Me button and describing your particular research project. If you want to stay up to date about GIS relevant news on campus, visit https://utlists.utexas.edu/sympa/info/gis-users to subscribe to the UT GIS user email list.

UTL Map & Geospatial Collections Explorer Fellowship

The UT Libraries 2023 Map & Geospatial Collections Explorer Fellowship call for proposals is currently open through October 2, 2023. The UT Libraries Map & Geospatial Collections Fellowship is designed to encourage students and faculty at the University of Texas at Austin to develop scholarly and creative projects that utilize or enhance the Libraries’ map and geospatial data resources. These geospatial resources have contributed to the scholarly and creative output of UT scholars for decades and it is the goal of this fellowship to preserve, augment, and promote these assets so that they can be made more useful and accessible than ever before.

Eligibility

Students at all levels and from all disciplines who are currently enrolled in a degree earning program at the University of Texas at Austin at time of proposal submission.
Faculty and post-docs with an active paid appointment at the University of Texas at Austin at time of proposal submission.

Student and faculty/post-doc proposals are considered as separate submission categories and will be judged independently, with the intention of awarding one $1500 fellowship per category per year. Award winners will have their work featured in one or more UT Libraries repositories.

Timeline

Call for Proposals released: August 2023
Proposals submission deadline: October 2, 2023
Winners contacted: Early November
Winners publicly announced: GIS Day (November 15, 2023)

Additional Details

For more information and to access the proposal form please visit: https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/gis/utl-map-and-geospatial-collection-explorer-fellowship

Upcoming Events

Fall 2023

Finding and Utilizing Secondary Data in Research

Instructor:	Michael Shensky
Date:	9/1/2023 (Fri.)
Time:	12:00 - 1:15p.m.
Location:	Zoom (Virtual Workshop)
Registration:	Sign up here

There is a wealth of high quality data that can be accessed online from trusted sources which you can make use of in your own original research. Attend this workshop to learn more about finding useful secondary data, evaluating data quality, and processing downloaded data in preparation for use in research.

Reproducible Research with Python

Instructors:	Ian Goodale & Michael Shensky
Date:	9/15/2023 (Fri.)
Time:	12:00 - 1:15p.m.
Location:	Zoom (Virtual Workshop)
Registration:	Sign up here

When you start working with large datasets or need to develop reproducible workflows, the ability to develop scripted processes for data processing and analysis can be essential. Attend this workshop to learn the basics of using Python, a popular free and open source scripting language to automate research workflows.

Creating Code for Research: GitHub, AI Tools, and Copyright

Instructors:	Colleen Lyon & Michael Shensky
Date:	9/29/2023 (Fri.)
Time:	12:00 - 1:15p.m.
Location:	PCL Scholars Lab & Zoom (Virtual Workshop)
Registration:	Sign up here

This workshop will provide an introduction to using GitHub for managing code developed for research. It will also highlight cutting edge AI tools that assist with code generation and discuss legal and ethical considerations associated with their use.

Customer Reviews Data

Instructor:	Meryl Brodsky
Date:	10/20/2023 (Fri.)
Time:	12:00 - 1:15p.m.
Location:	Zoom (Virtual Workshop)
Registration:	Sign up here

How much is a star really worth? This session will examine customer review data including how to use reviews effectively, how to spot fake reviews, and what consumers, companies and academic researchers do with customer review data.

Open Source Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Instructors:	TBA
Date:	10/27/2023 (Fri.)
Time:	12:00 - 1:15p.m.
Location:	PCL Scholars Lab & Zoom (Virtual Workshop)
Registration:	Sign up here

This workshop will provide an explanation of key geospatial terms and concepts and an introduction to open source geographic information system (GIS) software for visualizing, analyzing, storing, processing, and managing geospatial data. By the end of this session you should have the core knowledge required to start working effectively with geospatial datasets using open source tools.

UT GIS Day

Date:	11/15/2023 (Wed.)
Time:	12:30 - 5:00pm
Location:	PCL Scholars Lab (in-person) & Zoom (virtual)

GIS Day is an internationally acknowledged annual event held each November on the Wednesday of Geography Awareness week. It is a day dedicated to appreciating, discussing, and learning about GIS (geographic information system) technology and all that it enables. Through our UT GIS Day events this year we hope to raise the profile of the innovative GIS work being carried out by the UT campus community and specifically highlight open geospatial research since 2023 has been designated a Year of Open Science by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

UTL GIS & Geospatial Data Services & Resources

UT Libraries GIS & Geospatial Data Services & Resources

Geospatial Research Reference and Consultations

If you have GIS or geospatial research questions you can email gis@lib.utexas.edu for assistance or click the "Schedule Appointment" button on the right side of this page to select a time to meet with a member of the UTL Research Data Services team to discuss your project in detail.

Workshops and Lectures

The UTL Research Data Services team regularly offers workshops on popular geospatial research topics and GIS workflows. If you would like a customized workshop for your research team, lab, center, or department or are interested in a GIS focused guest lecture for your class, please contact us.

Guides

You can find helpful GIS and geospatial research guides that have been custom developed for the UT campus community by browsing the guide list on the left side of this page where you will find them organized by subject.

Geospatial Data from UTL Collections

In 2019 the UT Libraries launched the Texas GeoData portal to expand access to geospatial data from its collections and allow researchers to more easily access geospatial data shared by other institutions. Visit the portal to find downloadable georeferenced maps and vector datasets that you can use in your research.

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