PolicyMap: Getting Started

Use this guide to create maps and download data available through PolicyMap (PM) for your research.

Data and Geographic Coverage:  Most current demographic, socioeconomic, and policy related data.  Years and geography level vary from variable to variable (see the detailed data layer coverage).  Also Included are data for points of interest (see the detailed list)

To Get Started:  click on  PolicyMap through the Libraries databases (Log-in with your Mason NetID and Password)

• Create Maps - Steps to create maps (adding locations, variables, points of interest and saving maps)
• View and Download Tables -Steps to view and download tables
• Create 3 Layer Maps-Steps to create 3 layer maps and download place and point data in csv.
• Create Reports-Steps to generate reports in pdf
• Cite PolicyMap Products-Citation information for maps and data created from PM.
• Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with the Geospatial Resources Librarian

The following guides may be useful for using PM for your research.