How can Libraries help you?


Meg Miller - GIS & Data Visualization Librarian


slides: bit.ly/larc7340

Outline

  1. Introduction;
  2. Discuss UM Library resources;
  3. Identify key locations to find data;
  4. Questions.

Hi! My name is Meg, and I offer data visualization support at the Libraries.


Library Access Points:

LibGuides: https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/

GISHub: https://univmb.maps.arcgis.com

Data Types?

  • Tabular/textual
  • Vector
  • Raster

Data Licenses:

Open Data

Licensed/ Proprietary Data

Explore Open Data

  1. Winnipeg Open Data
  2. Manitoba Land Inventory (MLI)
  3. GeoGratis
  4. OpenStreetMap (OSM)

data.winnipeg.ca

mli2.gov.mb.ca

geogratis.gc.ca

openstreetmap.org

Accessing Proprietary Winnipeg Data


  1. GISHub: Street, lane and private road outline, downtown limit, buildings & city owned parcels

  2. Legal Counsel: Everything else

Considerations:

Message - be selective

Audience

Data - requirements and structure

Be kind to your future self.

Questions


meg.miller@umanitoba.ca

slides: bit.ly/larc7340