GIS & Geospatial Technologies: Other

Steps required to connect to ArcGIS Enterprise (AGE) and conduct a geocoding task. You can geocode data using the AGE web browser, or connect to the AGE server through the ArcGIS Pro software. You must have an account inside ArcGIS Enterprise to use this server address

UC San Diego has access to Nearmap imagery through the San Diego Imagery Consortium. Access the imagery through ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or through an API key.

Information to assist instructors in managing some of the logistics when using StoryMaps for institucional purposes. These settings can also be applied to research groups or other groups who wish to collaboration.

This nice site has a calculator where you can determine the distance in kilometers between two points with DMS information.

There are several ways to access and download Open Street Map data, but many of these methods can be difficult to use due to their limited functionality or complexity. This article reviews multiple methods for downloading OSM data and evaluate them alongside the QuickOSM plugin for QGIS. [Cartographic Perspectives, NO 95, 2020; DOI: 10.14714/CP95.1633]

ZIP Codes are commonly used for summarizing address data, as it’s easy to do and most Americans are familiar with them. However, there are a number of challenges associated with using ZIP Codes as a unit of analysis that most people are unaware of (until they start using them). This post summarize these challenges and provides some solutions.

A libguide that provides resources about Zip Codes and reasons why census tracts should be used over zip codes for analysis.