Map Librarian
Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH 03755
Introduction to Training & Instruction
This page mainly highlights instruction and training for ArcGIS products. These resources allow you to work at your own pace to learn the software. Most of the products come from Esri, but there are other sources also.
Esri offers a variety of self-paced and video tutorials to help you use ArcGIS more efficiently. They have changed how users access the training courses. Their new Training site is now active. As of now, all training will be available through your MyEsri or ArcGIS Online accounts. You no longer need access codes for courses. You can use your Dartmouth credentials to log into either MyEsri or ArcGIS Online. Click on the "Enterprise account" button to start.
Please contact Lucinda M. Hall in the Evans Map Room if you have questions.
Introduction to Esri Training
- Esri Training site
The starting point for all Esri provided training courses. - Free Web CoursesThis link is a list of free courses on using various versions of the ArcGIS software.
- Taped WebinarsPeriodically, Esri presents webinars on a variety of topics. These webinars are usually taped and made available for later viewing. This is a list of those available webinars.
- Future WebinarsThis page lists future, planned webinars.
Basic Instruction Manuals
Looking to get started with ArcGIS? 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.
Looking to see what else we have for learning ArcGIS? Find more titles in the library's online catalog.
Discovering GIS and ArcGIS by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .S5414 2017ISBN: 9781319060473Publication 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.
Geographic information science & systems by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .L658 2015ISBN: 9781118676950Publication 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. ...
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .L39 2018ISBN: 9781589485105Publication Date: 5th ed.Getting to Know ArcGIS® Desktop is a comprehensive introduction to the features and tools of ArcGIS Desktop. Through hands-on exercises, readers will discover, use, make, and share maps with meaningful content. They will also learn how to build geodatabases, query data, analyze geospatial data, and more. The latest edition has been updated to the most current version of ArcGIS Desktop 10.6. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop is suited for classroom use, independent study, and as a reference.
The GIS 20: essential skills by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .C58 2017ISBN: 9781589485129Publication Date: 3rd ed.How can you quickly begin applying GIS to your work? The GIS 20: Essential Skills, third edition, presents step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and practical tips on how to perform the top 20 skills needed to successfully use a geographic information system (GIS). These skills include finding and editing data, querying GIS maps, creating reports, and sharing and publishing maps.
Learning ArcGIS Pro 2 by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781839210228Publication 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. ...
Mapping with ArcGIS Pro: design accurate and user-friendly maps to share the story of your data by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781788291873This 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. ...
Mastering ArcGIS by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .P74 2014ISBN: 9780077826260Publication Date: 6th ed.Mastering ArcGIS is an introductory GIS text that is designed to offer everything you need to master the basic elements of GIS. The author's step-by-step approach helps students negotiate the challenging tasks involved in learning sophisticated GIS software. ...
A Primer of GIS: fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .H38 2016ISBN: 9781462522170Publication 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. ...
Understanding GIS: an ArcGIS Pro project workbook by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .H358 2018ISBN: 9781589485266The 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. ...
Esri Training resources in the Library collections
The library has an extensive collection of books from Esri Press. You can check the catalog to see exactly what we have.
The ArcGIS imagery book: new view, new vision by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .A7353 2016ISBN: 9781589484627Explore how imagery and remote sensing power modern GIS. With The ArcGIS Imagery Book, you will roll up your sleeves and quickly begin putting imagery to smarter, more skillful use with your GIS.
Building European Spatial Data Infrastructures by Call Number: Baker/Berry G 70.215 .E85 M37 2015ISBN: 9781589483835Building European Spatial Data Infrastructures, in its third edition, explores the efforts of the European Union (EU) to create a framework for a multinational infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (INSPIRE). This framework will enable the EU to exploit the myriad opportunities created by modern GIS technologies.
Mapping the nation: building a more resilient future by Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.215 .U6 M263 2015ISBN: 9781589483910Mapping the Nation: Building a More Resilient Future is a collection of GIS maps illustrating the many ways that federal government agencies rely on GIS analysis to build stronger, more resilient communities and help make the world a better place.
Mapping Time: illustrated by Minard's map of Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812 by Call Number: Baker/Berry GA 102.3 .K73 2014ISBN: 9781589483125Mapping Time: Illustrated by Minard's Map of Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812 considers the cartographic challenge of visualizing time on a map.
Making Spatial Decisions Using GIS and Remote Sensing: a workbook by Call Number: Baker/Berry G 70.212 .K4772 2014ISBN: 9781589483361The fourth volume in the Our World GIS Education series features open-ended activities that stress the use of GIS in problem solving and decision making. This book encourages readers to investigate and answer questions, create their own analyses, and make decisions based on real-world concerns.
Resource(s) from Lynda.com
Learn to create and manage data, maps, and analytical models with ArcGIS. Author Adam Wilbert shows how to get around maps and start adding your own data and importing data from existing databases. He demonstrates how to select and edit individual map elements, and connect to advanced geospatial data sources. He explains the finer points of working with vector vs. raster data, and then shows how to style your map so it's easy for others to interpret, including finishing touches such as a legend, scale bar, and annotations. Plus, learn how to use ModelBuilder to sequence workflows and share them with the rest of your organization.