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What is GIS?

Geographic information systems (GIS) are computer based frameworks used to store, organize, manipulate, analyze, and visualize geospatial data. GIS methods and technology are used widely in scholarly research, and are the foundation of popular applications like Google Maps. 

Maps and cartographic resources

Icon showing a GIS location pin and data layers

Featured resource: Native Land Digital

Featured resource: GEO.ca