GIS at UCD and on the Web: Introduction

ArcGIS is GIS software produced by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) which allows you to collect, store, manage, visualise, export, analyse and map geographic data.

ArcGIS 10.7 is the desktop format of ArcGIS and is suitable for installation on PCs or laptops (see note on Macs below) and the minimum required computer specifications for installing ArcGIS 10.7 are as follows:

2 GB RAM minimum or higher 
Display Properties 24 bit color depth 
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 recommended or higher at Normal size (96dpi) 
Swap Space Determined by the operating system, 500 MB minimum. 
Disk Space 2.8 GB 

Can I use ArcGIS on a Mac? There is no Mac version of ArcGIS. A Windows emulator (virtual PC) could be installed on a Mac in order to run ArcGIS. To be legally compliant you would need to purchase a full Microsoft Windows licence. ArcGIS will work on a Windows emulator - and Esri have their own advice here: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/3d-gis/3d-gis/arcgis-pro-in-mac-os-x. More information here: gis.harvard.edu/faq/how-installing-arcgis-desktop-or-pro-mac-computer

UCD Library "Discovery" Webinar Series for Researchers

This semester, UCD Library Research Services are running a series of short, 30-minute introductory webinars via Zoom on a range of practical topics to help support your research. There will also be time for Q&A and discussion, so bring along your questions!

Click on the image above to book a webinar of interest to you.

The application of Geographic Information  Systems (GIS) to research has two key benefits:

it facilitates the analysis of data through visualisation and it provides a method for disseminating research findings in an accessible and impactful way. Read more about GIS in this UCD Library Impact Case Study - click on the image on the right to open this document.

With thanks to Dr Ainhoa González Del Campo for her suggestions and assistance.