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GIS and spatial data resources for Central Asia

GIS and spatial data resources

Getting Started

This guide will focus on two major GIS and digital mapping programs: ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Storymaps. ArcGIS Online is a standalone mapping program that allows you to create interactive maps, but also perform spatial analysis and create and view data. Storymaps is a companion tool to ArcGIS Online with a focus on spatial storytelling. It is very user-friendly and requires zero prior GIS knowledge. You can think of storymaps as sort of a map-forward Wordpress. We have enterprise access to both through IU licenses. 

This guide includes how to log in, tips for organizing your data, tips for finding data, and recommended tutorials. 

You may want to visit the full GIS Research Guide or the Map Collections Guide for more information. I am always here to help!

Logging In

1. Log in to ArcGIS Online or Storymaps 

You can log in using your IU username and passphrase! The process is the same for both platforms and you don't need to create an account.

  1. Go to ArcGIS StoryMaps or ArcGIS Online and select Sign in to ArcGIS
  2. Select Your ArcGIS organization's URL.
  3. In the text field provided, enter iu (making the full organization URL iu.maps.argis.com), and then select Continue.
  4. Select Indiana University, and then log in via IU Login using your IU username and passphrase.