Research Guides: Census Data: GIS Software & Manuals

Introduction

The Library collection includes several types of manuals and tutorials. Look for them in the call number range G 70.2 through G 70.4 in Berry Level 4. The manuals give step by step instructions in using the software, while the tutorials provide data and scenarios to help solve particular problems or questions. The following subject search for "arcgis" in the online catalog will lead you to various resources for the software. You must have the software installed to take full advantage of the tutorials or manuals.

arcgis
This is a subject search in the online catalog.
geographic information systems AND introduction
This keyword search will show you books that are general introductions to GIS. These books will help you understand the concepts behind the software. They may or may not use specific software in their examples.

Basic Instruction Manuals

Looking to get started with ArcGIS? I can recommend one or all of the books listed below.

Getting to know ArcGIS pro by Michael Law; Amy Collins
Call Number: Baker-Berry G 70.212 .L34 2019
ISBN: 9781589485372
Publication Date: 2nd ed.
Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro, second edition teaches new and existing GIS users how to get started solving problems by visualizing, querying, creating, editing, analyzing, and presenting geospatial data in both 2D and 3D environments using ArcGIS Pro. This book teaches the basic functions and capabilities of ArcGIS Pro through practical project workflows and shows how to be productive with this essential component of the ArcGIS platform. ...