Make a Map Today!
Use these tools to create a map for a course project, research paper, or to support a personal interest. Each has different capabilities and source data.
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Do-It-Yourself GIS: 20 Free Tools & Data Sources for Creating Data MapsThis August 2013 article from the Open Education Database describes the map tools listed below (with sample maps) and several sources of data.
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1) Tableau PublicCreate maps and other types of data charts; free download, link to training materials.
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4) IMF Data MapperVisualize economic data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about its 188 member countries.
Here are some additional helpful tools and links.
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Click2MapClick2Map's user friendly interface helps you create maps easily - absolutely no programming skills are required.
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DIY MapsVery basic. Download to your computer and create maps that color-code groups of counties within a state, or groups of states in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
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GMapGISGmapGIS is an online GIS (Geographic Information System) app, first published in 2010, for common users (non specialists) to view, create, and share location based data using Google Maps. The app is free to use.
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Google Earth Pro DesktopCreate maps with advanced tools on PC, Mac, or Linux. Compute distances and areas using measurement tools; Visualize, manipulate and export GIS data; Use Movie Maker to produce media collateral; and manipulate and export GIS data.
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IndieMapperCreate static thematic maps. Geographic base maps and topical data library provided. Data derived from selected international intergovernmental agencies including the United Nations, World Bank, World Health Organization, Food & Agriculture Organization, World Nuclear Association, U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance.
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MapBox"Mapbox is the location data platform for mobile and web applications. We provide building blocks to add location features like maps, search, and navigation into any experience you create." Open source where possible, free and fee service levels available.
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MapCreator 3.0Free download. Create static and animated maps, save maps in common image formats (TIF, BMP, JPG, PNG, etc). MapCreator 3.0 also provides a tool to add/edit routes.
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MapmeCreate personal (private) or community (published) maps to highlight travel, recreational opportunities, or anything you like!
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National Geographic's Mapmaker InteractiveThis resource allows users to observe and manipulate a wide variety of data sets on a world map. The weather/climate tab provides visual representations of climate data, but users can make other curricular connections as well. Users can also create links on the maps to show photographs or videos of an area.
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Scribble MapsThe basic service is completely free and allows you to create custom maps, widgets, and images. Share your custom maps or publish them to your website/blog.
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ZeeMapsCreate maps from lists. Unlimited markers per map. Input from: Google Spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel, CSV, KML, GeoRSS feed or Copy-and Paste.
Much of the content in this box was originally found on the LibGuide - Make a Map!: GIS Lite & Quick Map Tools: Free Map Tools at http://libguides.northwestern.edu/c.php?g=115237&p=749622 and is used by permission of Anne Zald, Librarian at the Northwestern University Libraries
Maps & Atlases in the Libraries
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The Golden Age of Maritime Maps
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Call Number: GA359 .A3413 2013ISBN: 9781770852389Publication Date: 2013-09-12
Maps & Atlases Online
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Atlapedia Online"Atlapedia® Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
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Geographic Names InformationFind locations and name variants of places and features in the United States.
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Texas Digital Sanborn MapsDetailed property and land-use records of 12,000 U.S. towns and cities from 1867 to 1970. The maps can be manipulated, expanded, printed, and downloaded. (Full-text).
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Living Atlas of the World - ArcGIShe ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World is the foremost collection of geographic information from around the globe. It includes maps, apps, and data layers.