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Today we are launching our StoryMap Competition. The competition is part of our Spatial Storytelling Series funded by CMU's ProSEED program. More details can be found on our website, www.library.cmu.edu/gis.
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Enter the competition today!
Step 1: Enter by filling out this form. You can enter as an individual or in a group up to 3 people.
Step 2: Create a StoryMap that includes more than 1 map, narrative text leading readers through the story and references for the incorporated data.
Step 3: Submit your finished story map on our website by Wednesday March 20th.
Step 4: Attend the Expo on April 18th to show off your work and get a chance to win $250-$500.
Still not sure? Come to our competition office hours this Monday from 4:00-6:00 pm in Sorrells Library to get more information.
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Keep reading for tutorials, videos and workshops to help you create a StoryMap.
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Upcoming events
Spatial Storytelling Series: Telling Digital Stories | Sorrells Library
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Monday, February 18, 2019
Spatial Storytelling Series: Competition Help | Sorrells Library
4:00pm - 6:00pm | Monday, February 18, 2019
Finding and Using Spatial Data | Sorrells Library **This is the correct date
10:00pm - 11:00pm | **Thursday, February 28, 2019
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"Getting Started with StoryMaps" with
Daniel Wickens from ESRI | January 31, 2019
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At the end of January, we hosted Daniel Wickens, a Solution Engineer, from ESRI - the makers of ArcGIS Software - for a workshop on creating StoryMaps with ESRI's StoryMap tool. Thanks to everyone who came out in the polar vortex to learn about StoryMaps!
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Story Map JS tutorials
StoryMap JS is a free tool that was developed by the Knight Lab at Northwestern University. Using their tool, you can make Story Maps using maps or really big images.
To get help with their tool, they have a handy help section on their website.
Additionally, these two videos can help you get started with the tool:
Storymap JS - Tutorial, by David Monk, 2:49 minutes
StoryMap JS Tutorial, by House Divided Project, 5:04 minutes
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ESRI Story Map tutorials
There are lots of different types of StoryMaps available from ESRI. They provide a series of pages, presentations and videos about StoryMaps on their resources page.
The links and videos listed below will help you build three of the most common types, the Map Tour, Map Journal and Map Cascade.
How to create a simple ArcGIS online Story map, by GIS Geek,11:50 minutes
Design Story Maps to Change Hearts and Minds, an ESRI Event presentation, 50:34 minutes
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Finding Data in ArcGIS online
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This and other videos can be found on the ArcGIS Online YouTube channel.
For more help, you can find some general tips for finding spatial data in different kinds of repositories on this Research Guide for Spatial Data or you can attend a workshop with Jessica Benner on Finding and Using Spatial Data in the Sorrells Library on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 10:00pm - 11:00pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I sign up (or unsubscribe) for this newsletter?
Send us an email at gislib at andrew.cmu.edu from the email address you want signed up with "GIS Bulletin" in the subject line.
How can I get in-person or 1:1 help with GIS?
Send us an email at gislib at andrew.cmu.edu or stop by our Office Hours every Wednesday at Sorrells Library from 1:00-3:00 pm.
How can I give some input regarding GIS services that I want from the library?
Fill out this quick survey.
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