Map Making for Absolute Beginners Using QGIS Online
Designed for those who are curious about making maps but haven't yet had the opportunity to learn. This workshop will provide a friendly introduction to geographic data and the mapping of this data using the geographic information system (GIS) software, QGIS. Absolutely no geography or quantitative background is necessary for an engaging experience.
This workshop will provide attendees with the ability to describe geographic data and the basic capabilities of geographic information systems. By completeing the workshop exercise, attendees will become familiar with four basic components of the geographic information systems software, QGIS:
(1) the QGIS graphical user interface,
(2) geospatial webservices,
(3) coordinate reference systerms, and
(4) the QGIS print layout tool.
Need extra help setting up or troubleshooting? Log on at 1:00 PM for support ahead of the session.
Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This virtual workshop will be recorded and shared on the same page, and discoverable via the Sherman Centre's Online Learning Catalogue.
Facilitator Bio: Saman’s (she/her) work operates at the intersection of information science and critical geography. She’s particularly interested in the ways in which community-owned and -governed infrastructure can contribute to equitable knowledge systems. Currently, Saman takes care of McMaster’s Lloyd Reeds Map Collection, ensuring community members are able to access, understand, and use the collection for teaching and research.
- Date:
- Thursday, November 28, 2024
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Everyone
- Categories:
- DASH SCDS Sponsored Events Workshops
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Sherman Centre and the McMaster University Library are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its presenters and participants. As a participant in this session, you agree to support and help cultivate an experience that is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive, as well as free of harassment, discrimination, and oppression. We reserve the right to remove participants who exhibit harassing, malicious or persistently disruptive behaviour. Please refer to our code of conduct webpage for more information.