GIS Specialist
Tara Anthony
she/her/hers
Contact:
1A Central Pattee Library
814-863-5753
Subjects: Campus: University Park, Maps
Examples
Explore these examples to help you create better StoryMaps.
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2019 StoryMap winnerThis winner is a great example of how to incorporate images, maps and text into a StoryMap.
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CED 109N Example: Boyle HeightsLogin to the Penn State ArcGIS Online account to view the sample StoryMap.
Search Strategy for StoryMaps and related content
Log into the Penn State ArcGIS Online Account.
Searching the Penn State ArcGIS Online Account for gentrification and narrowing the item type to Storymaps on the left side under apps
- Example search for term gentrification and type Storymaps (Search within Penn State University Content)
Untoggling the search in Penn State University only searches across ArcGIS Online identifies many other examples, when narrowing the item type to Storymaps
- Example search for term gentrification and type StoryMaps (ArcGIS Online: includes other organizations, users, and content providers)
Demographic Data Layers
Access the Penn State ArcGIS Online account using Penn State Web Access.
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USA Counties Generalized BoundariesAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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USA Census Tract BoundariesAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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2022 USA Median Household Income (depreciated)Access logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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ACS Median household IncomeAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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ACS Median AgeAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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ACS Educational AttainmentAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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ACS Race and Hispanic OriginAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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ACS Poverty StatusAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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2022 USA Population Density (depreciated)Access logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
Other ArcGIS Online Data Sources
Access the Penn State ArcGIS Online account using Penn State Web Access.
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Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) Neighborhood Redlining GradeAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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Mapping Inequality Redlining AreasAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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CDC Social Vulnerability Index 2018Access logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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USA NLCD Tree Canopy CoverAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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Heat Severity - USA 2024Access logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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Environmental Justice Areas - EJ Designated Census Block GroupsAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
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EPA Walkability IndexAccess logged into the Penn State ArcGIS Online account.
Additional Data Sources
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Food Access Research AtlasThe Food Access Research Atlas is a resource developed by the U.S. Economic Research Service (.gov) to map food access indicators across census tracts, specifically focusing on low-income and low-access areas.
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"Redlining" and Exposure to Urban Heat IslandThis dashboard, developed by the Science Museum of Virginia and Esri, illustrates the relationship between historical redlining practices and the disproportionate exposure to urban heat islands in certain neighborhoods.
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National Center for Health StatisticsThe Data and Analysis Tools provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) offer various health data resources.
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Zillow Real EstateThe Zillow website displays a wide range of real estate information, including listings for homes for sale and rent.
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YelpThe Yelp website is a local business review and social networking site that allows users to find and review businesses.
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AirbnbThe Airbnb website shows a variety of accommodations for travelers to discover and book.
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Google MapsThe Google Maps website displays a variety of mapping features including satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, and 360° interactive views (Street View)
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Google EarthThe Google Earth website, and the associated application, allows users to explore the world through high-resolution satellite imagery, 3D terrain, Street View, and historical imagery using using its Timelapse feature.