Map and Geospatial Hub news
OSM Mapathon: YouthMappers Chapter Starting at ASU
Help Map Humanitarian Crises! ASU is starting an on-campus chapter of YouthMappers! We...
Quick look into geocoding
Geocoding is the process of assigning a geographic coordinates to a description of location-related information. The most common use is the attribution of geographic coordinates (latitude and longitud...
Root’s Facial War Map of the World
Root's Facial War Map of the World Author: M.A. Root Date: 1898 This map is a bit of a mystery. At first glance, it seems to be a standard map of the world. Upon closer inspection, odd cartoon faces ...
USGS Aerial Orthophoto Web Map Index
If you’re looking for aerial photographs of Arizona from the 1970’s, the USGS Orthophotos are a good place to start. The scale for these black and white photos is 1:24,000 and they line up with the US...
Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Website Live!
If you haven't yet heard, the Mapping Grand Canyon Conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 28 -- Friday, March 1, 2019. The dedicated conference website is now live at https://lib.asu.edu/map...
Fall 2018 Event Schedule -- Map and Geospatial Hub
The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is excited to announce the Fall 2018 schedule of events and workshops. This semester we’re offering a range of workshops, a demo of Google Earth VR, a new Creat...
USDA Aerial Photo Index Web Map
Update 2021/03/25: this web mapping application has been updated and the blog was updated to reflect the changes. To better aid and streamline access to ASU Library’s collections of aerial photograph...
Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Save the Date!
Save the date for the Mapping Grand Canyon Conference -- Thursday, February 28 -- Friday, March 1, 2019. The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to host a symposium (mini-conference) dedica...
Summer Job at the Hub: GIS Research Aid
ASU Library seeks a talented, organized, and enthusiastic GIS Research Aide (Student Worker III) to join the Map and Geospatial Hub for a short-term, project-based assignment. This is a temporary, par...