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  5. Getting Started with ArcGIS Software

ArcGIS & Associated Esri products

This guide helps users find information about any ArcGIS product Dartmouth has access to. This information may be found in other guides, but this one should have everything.
  • Start here ...
  • Getting Started with ArcGIS Software
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Manuals for ArcGIS
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps
  • ArcGIS Explorer Online
  • Instruction & Training
  • Python This link opens in a new window
  • Business/Community Analysts
  • ArcGIS for Office
  • Esri publications
  • Geographic Information Systems/Science This link opens in a new window

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Getting ArcGIS Software

The College has a site license for all levels of ArcGIS from Esri. The installed software only runs on a PC with Windows. There are several options available for getting the software. Use of the software is limited to current students, staff and faculty at Dartmouth College installing ArcGIS software on college computers. To get access to the software, send an email to the Evans Map Room.They will send you an invitation to join Dartmouth's MyEsri site. Once you accept the invitation, you will be able to download and install the software. Once installed, the software will ask you for the location of the license manager. Email the map room again and they will send you that address or an authorization file.

With our site license for ArcGIS, we have access to a variety of online tutorials and workshops which can help you better use the software. There is a Training tab in your MyEsri account.

For more information, please email the Evans Map Room in Baker-Berry Library.

Once you have downloaded the software, here are some instructions for installing it.

ArcMap is sunsetting (going away) in 2026. Considering transitioning to ArcGIS Pro now to become more comfortable with the Pro version.

  • ArcGIS for Personal Use
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    Their software is now available for home use for $100.00 a year. You cannot use it for commercial purposes. You can use it to learn the software or for volunteer efforts.

Basic Instruction Manuals

Looking to get started with ArcGIS Pro? Or do you want to under GIS better? 

I can recommend the books listed below. The authors update these books every couple of years. You can browse the physical stacks to see what other books are available to help you learn how to use the software effectively. We also have access to online tutorials.

Looking to see what else we have for learning ArcGIS? Find more titles in the library's online catalog.

  • Cover artGetting to know ArcGIS Pro 3. 2 by Michael Law; Amy Collins
    • On Campus or VPN
    • E-Book
    Call Number: eBook
    ISBN: 9781589487772
    Publication Date: 5th ed.
    Learn to use ArcGIS Pro confidently, quickly, and effectively with the newest edition in this best-selling series. Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 introduces readers to ArcGIS Pro, the world's most powerful desktop GIS. Geographic information system (GIS) software provides mapping and analytic capabilities that give people and organizations powerful location intelligence. Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 walks readers through exploring ArcGIS Online, using 3D GIS, building a geodatabase, creating maps for web and physical presentations, and more. ...
  • Cover artTop 20 essential skills for ArcGIS Pro by Bonnie Shrewsbury; Barry Waite
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .S57 2023
    ISBN: 9781589487505
    Top 20 Essential Skills for ArcGIS® Pro introduces the most important skills you need to get up and running with geographic information systems (GIS). With its location data advantage, geographic information system (GIS) software is a tool to help with key projects, decisions, and problems. ...
  • Cover artDiscovering GIS and ArcGIS by Bradley A. Shellito
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .S5414 2017
    ISBN: 9781319060473
    Publication Date: 2nd ed.
    The goal of Discovering GIS and ArcGIS is to teach students how to combine GIS concepts with ArcGIS software skills. Students learn to use the software, apply it to real-world tasks, and discover the concepts behind their actions. Students learn background and theory when appropriate as they work through hands-on applications of ArcGIS.
  • Cover ArtGeographic information science & systems by Paul A. Longley; Michael F. Goodchild; David J. Maguire; David W. Rhind
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .L658 2015
    ISBN: 9781118676950
    Publication Date: 4th ed.
    Effective use of today's powerful GIS technology requires an understanding of the science of problem-solving that underpins it. This book has led the way, with its focus on the scientific principles that support GIS usage. It has also provided thorough, up-to- date coverage of GIS procedures, techniques and public policy applications. ...
  • Cover artGIS tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3. 1 by Wilpen L. Gorr; Kristen S. Kurland
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .G73 2023
    ISBN: 9781589487390
    Publication Date: 5th ed.
    This classic ArcGIS® exercise book has been revised and streamlined to help you learn the latest ArcGIS Pro tools and workflows. GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 3.1 is the book of choice for classrooms and self-learners seeking to develop their expertise with Esri's premier desktop geographic information system (GIS) technology--no prior experience is necessary. ...
  • Cover ArtLearning ArcGIS Pro 2 by Tripp Corbin
    • On Campus or VPN
    • E-Book
    Call Number: eBook
    ISBN: 9781839210228
    Publication Date: 2nd ed.
    This second edition of Learning ArcGIS Pro will show you how you can use this powerful desktop GIS application to create maps, perform spatial analysis, and maintain data. The book begins by showing you how to install ArcGIS and listing the software and hardware prerequisites. You'll then understand the concept of named user licensing and learn how to navigate the new ribbon interface to leverage the power of ArcGIS Pro for managing geospatial data. Once you've got to grips with the new interface, you'll build your first GIS project and understand how to use the different project resources available. The book shows you how to create 2D and 3D maps by adding layers and setting and managing the symbology and labeling. ...
  • Cover ArtMapping with ArcGIS Pro: design accurate and user-friendly maps to share the story of your data by Rock, Amy; Malhoski, Ryan
    • On Campus or VPN
    • E-Book
    Call Number: eBook
    ISBN: 9781788291873
    This book will help you create visually stunning maps that increase the legibility of the stories being mapped and introduce visual and design concepts into a traditionally scientific, data-driven process. The book begins by outlining the steps of gathering data from authoritative sources and lays out the workflow of creating a great map. ...
  • Cover artA Primer of GIS: fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts by Francis Harvey
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .H38 2016
    ISBN: 9781462522170
    Publication Date: 2nd ed.
    This accessible text prepares students to understand and work with geographic information systems (GIS), offering a detailed introduction to essential theories, concepts, and skills. ...
  • Cover ArtUnderstanding GIS: an ArcGIS Pro project workbook by David Smith; Thomas Balstrom; Nathan Strout; Christian Harder; Steven Moore; Tim Ormsby
    • Book
    Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .H358 2018
    ISBN: 9781589485266
    The first single-project GIS textbook on the market, Understanding GIS: An ArcGIS Pro Project Workbook is an excellent resource for students and educators seeking a guide for an advanced, single-project-based course that incorporates GIS across a wide range of disciplines. It allows readers to progress through nine lessons using ArcGIS Pro software from Esri to find the best location for a new park along the Los Angeles River in Southern California. ...
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