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An oblique angled photograph of Panorama of Point Sublime Looking West. Prominent ridges, cliffs, and slopes of the Grand Canyon are variably orange and tan. Sitting on the ledge of the overlook, An artist sits sketching while a surveyor glances from behind. Agave plants and large oak trees are visible on the left side of the cliff's edge.

Dutton’s Atlas Project Featured on KJZZ Radio

The Dutton’s Atlas project was recently featured on KJZZ’s The Show radio program. KJZZ is the local National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate station for the greater Phoenix region. Listen to project d...

An illustrated picture of a portion of the grand canyon with a tree to the left and people in the distance, showing the vastness of the area.

ASU Library to host 'Dutton's Atlas Symposium: How Cartography Helped the Grand Canyon become Grand'

Celebrate “Dutton’s Atlas,” a masterpiece of early geological inquiry into the Grand Canyon. The public is invited to attend a free symposium presented by the Map and Geospatial Hub at Hayden Library ...

Newspaper Article detailing how ASU is starting a new multimedia and public outreach program to bring the first monograph by the U.S. Geological Survey into the Digital Age.

Williams-Grand Canyon News: Dutton’s Atlas: How cartography helped Grand Canyon become grand

View the full Williams-Grand Canyon News article, Dutton’s Atlas: How cartography helped Grand Canyon become grand, written by Joe Giddens, and published on October 12, 2021, at the following URL: htt...

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Hub "Projects" Web Page Revamp – Spring 2021

The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is proud to share its newly revamped "Projects" web page: https://lib.asu.edu/geo/projects. While not fully comprehensive, new content on the Projects page prov...

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Simplifying ArcGIS Desktop Licensing — Spring 2021

The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is simplifying the way it licenses ArcGIS Desktop software for students, faculty, and staff. In accordance with Esri’s recent announcement explaining the retire...

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Meet our new Map and GIS Specialist!

The Map and Geospatial Hub is pleased to announce the arrival of Eric Friesnehahn to ASU Library. Eric was selected from a pool of dozens of candidates to serve as the Hub’s new Map and GIS Specialist...

An oblique perspective of a three dimensional digital model of the forthcoming Map and Geospatial Hub unit at ASU Library. The model contains various rectangular prisms and other 3D shapes rendered in different colors -- black, white, red, blue, green, and various shades of grey.

The Map and Geospatial Hub is Moving -- Hayden 2020

The time is finally upon us! The ASU Library Map and Geospatial Hub is moving its physical operations to a specialized new suite in Hayden Library, on ASU’s Tempe campus. The move will begin in early...