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GIS and Data Lab

The Lab supports GIS and statistics-related class projects, teaching and research at KU. We are located in Anschutz Library Room 105, next to the T.R. Smith Map Collection. We are part of the newly formed Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS) on 4th Floor Watson Library. The CDS provides GIS and statistics-related consultation space as we do; see below for staff locations.

Using the Lab and Getting Help

Feel free to use this quiet work space for your research and class project work involving data, GIS, and statistics. We are open for walk-in use Mon.-Thur. 9am-8pm, Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 1pm-5pm, Sun. closed, while KU is in session (detailed hours). Please contact a staff member if you need assistance:

  • Rhonda Houser, GIS Specialist, 864-1238 (Anschutz Library);
  • Mickey Waxman, Statistical Consultant, 864-0454 (Watson Library);
  • Scott McEathron, Map Librarian, 864-4662 (Anschutz Library).

Seven computer workstations are available, and specialized software includes: ArcGIS 10 (ArcMap, ArcInfo Workstation), AutoCad 2011, GoogleEarth Pro, Maple, PhotoShop CS5, R 2.8.1, SAS 9.2, SPSS 18.0

Data | News | Learning GIS | Oversize Scanning | Resources | Software

We can help you:

  • ~ find, access, organize numeric, geospatial, and statistical data;
  • ~ bring data into a GIS (tabular data, XY coordinates, scanned maps);
  • ~ use GIS, statistical, other specialized software (free workshops)
  • ~ manipulate and subset data;
  • ~ with graphical, spatial, statistical analysis;
  • ~ with research and questionnaire design
  • ~ choose and understand statistical tests
  • ~ scan large maps, drawings, plans, etc.