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Software for Digital Scholarship

Information about DiSC-supported software for the collection, processing, analysis or display of numeric, text, or geospatial data

QGIS is a free, open source geospatial software available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and even Android . It can be easier to use than the more comprehensive software such as ArcGIS.

Access to QGIS

QGIS is FREE
Download QGIS for Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android

Geospatial Data & GIS
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Resources

From the QGIS Project

QGIS Site
QGIS Documentation
Showcases at flickr
- Maps made with QGIS
- Screenshots from QGIS

Tutorials

QGIS Tutorials and Tips
- Step-by-Step Tutorials and Tips covering from Basics to Advanced QGIS operations
Up and Running QGIS
- A video tutorial via Lynda.com (GMU users only)
QGIS Tutorials by F. Donnelly (via Baruch College, NY)
- Introduction to GIS using Open Source Software(7th Ed. 2016): download the tutorial manual and data.
- Working with Raster Data in QGIS (2nd Ed. 2015): download tutorial manual and data