Research Data Access Resources: GIS
This research guide identifies electronic datasets to support statistical research in the social sciences.
Overview
This section of the research guide contains online GIS data sources from the Geospatial Data and Resources research guide.
Contact the GIS Subject Specialist, Justin Sorensen, for additional help and information.
Data Starting Points
◦Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
◦WebGIS
◦GOOGLE
Use keywords such as “GIS” and “data”
Specify a geographic location
Example: Salt Lake City, UT
Example: Salt Lake City, UT
Specify the type of data you are searching
Example: Roads or Hydrology
Example: Roads or Hydrology
Regional Data Sources
◦Utah GIS Portal/Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC)
◦Salt Lake City
◦Salt Lake County Surveyor’s Office
◦Utah Geological Survey
Federal Data Sources
◦US Census Bureau
◦US Geological Survey
◦Land Cover Institute
◦National Map Viewer
◦US Department of Agriculture
◦US Fish and Wildlife Service
◦National Geophysical Data Center
◦National Park Service GIS Data
Key Resources
- U. S. Census Bureau"Serve(s) as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy." Includes the Decennial Census, the American Community Survey the Economic Census, and more.
- Data.govThe Home of the U.S. Government's Open Data:
Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
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