GIS Software Resources

Available Software

ArcGIS Pro

Professional desktop GIS application for mapping and spatial analysis

QGIS

Open source GIS software for geospatial analysis and mapping

R with Spatial Packages

Statistical computing with spatial analysis capabilities

Python for GIS

Libraries for geospatial data processing and analysis

Getting Access

University-Licensed Software

• Available through the UChicago IT Software Catalog
• Requires CNetID authentication
• Installation guides available on the IT Services website

Open Source Options

• Free to download and use
• Community support available
• Extensive documentation and tutorials

Support and Training

Workshops

• Regular training sessions on GIS software
• Hands-on workshops for beginners to advanced users
• Check the events calendar for upcoming sessions

Documentation

• Step-by-step guides
• Video tutorials
• Example projects and datasets

Need Help?

Contact the RCC-GIS team for:

• Software installation support
• Troubleshooting
• One-on-one consultations
• Custom training sessions