Learn how to take a scanned, historic map and  make it display in a GIS!  This process of geographically referencing an old map so it can be displayed with geospatial data is called "georeferencing" and can allow you to compare old and new data, create a compelling base map, digitize historical data, and more!

Recommended reading here. 

Access tutorial data here.

Time to complete tutorial : 30 minutes

Did you know you can lie with maps? The best way to avoid this is to learn the proper usage and rules associated with different map types. Learn about choropleths, a common map type, (example to the left) with this informative reference article!

Check out the article here.

Quick read: 15 minutes

This presentation teaches you how to make a free and easy web map using ESRI 's ArcGIS Online cloud mapping service.  This presentation walks you through making a table of addresses in excel and then turning those addresses into points on your very own shareable web map.

Check out the presentation here and the full tutorial here.

Time to complete web map and presentation: 1 hour

Learn how to create a StoryMap, a dynamic type of web page designed to harnesses the power of maps to tell a story. This tutorial will help familiarize you with the tools available for building StoryMaps and introduce you to a variety of helpful skills and concepts.

Additional tutorials via ESRI here.

StoryMaps FAQ here.

In this short tutorial you will learn how to create an ArcGIS Online (AGOL) public account. A public account allows you to access the tools on ArcGIS Online for free! Though these accounts do not have all the capabilities of a paid account, they do allow you to make web maps and apps!

Access the tutorial document here or watch a video walkthrough.

Time to complete: 15 minutes