Research Guides: Geographic Information Systems: QGIS

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QGIS software is available for download from the QGIS website. (see alternative builds for some Mac OS downloads)

QGIS is installed on Data Services workstations located on the 5th floor of Bobst Library.

Introduction to QGIS
Discover open-source desktop software (QGIS) for analysis and visualization
Raster Analysis in QGIS
Use pixel-value raster data to frame and explore socio-demographic questions in QGIS, an open-source GIS software

Downloading QGIS on MacOS or Windows
Instructions on downloading QGIS and its dependencies
How to Edit Attribute Tables in QGIS
Adding, calculating, and deleting data fields within a vector spatial data layer based on a condition or a formula.
How to Clip Shapefile Features to a Study Area in QGIS
Using the clip tool within QGIS to select parts from a larger shapefile.
How to Create a Single Buffer around Shapefile Features in QGIS
Generating buffers and other areas around map features to perform analysis
How to Query Attribute Tables in QGIS
Subset and select data from a vector spatial layer according to a condition or formula.
How to Work with Vector Symbology in QGIS
Learn basic styling and visualization strategies with vector geospatial data
How to Work with Raster Symbology in QGIS
Learn basic style and visualization techniques to represent raster or pixel-based geospatial data in QGIS
Hot to Dissolve Shapefiles in QGIS
Aggregating or eliminating GIS layers using QGIS.
Downloading OpenStreetMap (OSM) Data Using QGIS
A guide to downloading OSM data using QGIS

GIS Stack Exchange
List of GIS MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, are courses available online instructed by academics or leaders in the field. Some MOOCs require payment or advanced registration but are often free.
QGIS User-Made Tutorials