GIS Specialist
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
How to access ArcGIS Online
Accessing and setting up your ArcGIS Online Account
Visit https://pennstate.maps.arcgis.com
Sign in using Penn State Web Access.
Accessing GIS Software at Pennsylvania State University
Computers in the library managed by Penn State Information Technology offer a variety of software applications. A list of software is available through the IT Computer Lab Software webpage. Students and Instructors have access to the Penn State WebLabs for remote software use.
All student computers on library computers at all campuses have access to ArcGIS software.
Accessing the current desktop version of ArcGIS
ArcGIS software is available on all windows ITS computers. Some departments provide access to ArcGIS software. AcrGIS Online Basemap and streaming data is accessible via ArcGIS Desktop.
- Information on Acquiring ArcMap and ArcGIS ProInformation for faculty, staff, and students for acquiring software
- Locations of Computer Labs at Penn StateInteractive map of Windows, Mac, and Linux computers on campus. The user is able to select a campus from the dropdown menu.
Open Source GIS Software
These open source GIS options are not available on the ITS public workstations. If desired to use, individuals are required to download and install on personal machines.
- QGISFree Open Source Geographic Information Systems
- System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses (SAGA) GISFree Open Source Geographic Information Systems Software used in environmental disciplines
- Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS) GISFree Open Source Geographic Information Systems
- Open Source GIS guideThis guide includes resources for using GeoDa, QGIS, GRASS, SAGA, and R.