StoryMaps
and ArcGIS Online
Ben Hickson
UA Libraries
February 28, 2018
Why?
- Maps allow us to add geographic context
- 1st rule of geography:
- 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
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Map
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Web App
- At least one dataset for each map
- At least one map for each web application
StoryMaps
Examples
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Public Art of Tucson: Shortlist template
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Embattled Borderlands: Cascade template
- The Ever-Changing Minimum Wage: Map Journal template
- 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 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
- Save your map
- Create App from Template
- Story Map Series (Accordion Style)
- Add additional content!
Create a Story Map
Five Principals of Effective Storytelling
Types:
- Map Tour
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Map Series
- Bulleted
- Slide Accordion
- Tabbed
- Map Journal
- Shortlist
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Additional Resources
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
StoryMaps and ArcGIS Online Ben Hickson UA Libraries February 28, 2018
Story Maps
By Benjamin Hickson
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