StoryMaps

and ArcGIS Online

Ben Hickson

UA Libraries

February 28, 2018

 

Why?

 

 

• Maps allow us to add geographic context
  • 1st rule of geography:
    
    
    
     
• Visualize data
  • Discover patterns
  • Convey information

"Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things"

How?

2. Maps

Use existing data / information or your own

Create a map with your data as "layers"

Create a website / application that includes your map and other supplementary information

3. Apps (StoryMaps)

1. Data

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Online is the place to explore data, create maps, and share stories. With ArcGIS Online, you can use and create maps and scenes, access ready-to-use maps, layers and analytics from Living Atlas of the World, publish data as web layers, collaborate and share, access maps from any device, make maps with your business data, customize the ArcGIS Online website, and view status reports.

One of many good options

Data

Data

Data

Data

Map

Data

Map

Web App

• At least one dataset for each map
• At least one map for each web application

StoryMaps

Examples

 

• Public Art of Tucson: Shortlist template
   
• Embattled Borderlands: Cascade template
   
• The Ever-Changing Minimum Wage: Map Journal template

http://uagis.maps.arcgis.com

• Sign In with your NetID

ArcGIS Online

 

• Home
• Gallery
• Map
• Scene
• Groups
• Content
• Organization

Creating a Map

• Basemap
• Adding Data
• Styles
• Filters
• Popups
• Editing

 

etc....

Creating a Map

The ArcGIS Living Atlas

The ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World is the foremost collection of geographic information from around the globe. It includes maps, apps, and data layers to support your work.

 

Example datasets:

• USA Supermarket Access
• 2016 USA Fruits and Vegetables Spending
• 2016 USA Education Spending

 

Creating a Map

Always check your metadata...

 

...Show Item Details

Creating an App

1. Save your map
2. Create App from Template
   1. Story Map Series (Accordion Style)
   2. Add additional content!

Create a Story Map

Five Principals of Effective Storytelling

 

Types:

• Map Tour
• Map Series
  • Bulleted
  • Slide Accordion
  • Tabbed
• Map Journal
• Shortlist

Map Tour

Map

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Descriptive Info

Map Series - Tabbed

Map

Tab

Descriptive Info

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Map Series - Bulleted

Map

Title

Descriptive Info

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Map Series - Accordion

Map

Topic 1

Topic 2

Topic 3

Topic 4

Info

Map Journal

Map

Title

Descriptive Info

Shortlist

Map

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Descriptive Info

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Cascade

Map

Descriptive Info

Additional Resources

• https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/how-to
   
• https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/gallery

Reach Out

Ben Hickson

bhickson@email.arizona.edu

 

Drop in help at the iSpace Lab

Science and Engineering Library, 212

Wednesdays 9-11am

 

More info on GIS Resources

libguides.library.arizona.edu/gis