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Data & Statistics Resources

The purpose of this guide is to present resources for both the discovery and utilization of research data and statistics.

GIS Software and Tools

ArcGIS pro logo, a white icon representing the globe within a blue hexagonArcGIS is one of the most widely-used software suites in the sphere of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and GeoData. It is a subscription resource, but Kenyon maintains licenses to certain ArcGIS tools via its Virtual Computers, information on which is linked below.

ArcGIS is also available on computers in Chalmers 330, the Digital Collaboration Studio, on the 3rd floor, West Quad side of the building. Though courses do meet in Chalmers 330, it is otherwise open for student use.

Note: Kenyon has ArcGIS 10.8; since that release, its publisher has shifted focus to ArcGIS Pro, which Kenyon does not have access to at this time.

QGIS logo, a green letter QQGIS is a free, open-source GIS tool, and is the leading desktop alternative to ArcGIS. QGIS continues to be actively developed by a collection of volunteers, supported by a robust community of QGIS users.

QGIS can be downloaded via the link below:

ArcGIS Online logo, white icons representing a cloud and overlapping layers in front of a purple hexagonArcGIS Online is a cloud-based tool developed in tandem with ArcGIS. It supports sharing of datasets, both by ArcGIS publisher ERSI and by ArcGIS Online users. It also supports collaborative editing and content sharing.

ArcGIS Online is subscription-only, with pricing comparable to ArcGIS Pro, and at this time Kenyon does not support broad access to the service. More information on the product can be found via the link below.

Other geodata tools

Several of the data analysis tools listed elsewhere on the guide are able to work with georeferenced data as well. Below are a number of examples.

JavaScript can also be used to work with geodata: