The GIS & Data lab, housed on the 1st floor of Rotch Library (7-238), is available for use during Rotch's operating hours. Software and one-on-one help is for use by the MIT Community only.
February 5th - May 16th:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 1-4pm
Wednesday: 1-5pm
Friday: 2-4pm
For help outside these hours email: gishelp@mit.edu
Updates to hours:
5/11/19: Lab closed 12pm-2pm due to a workshop.
During workshops a limited number of computers may be available for individual work.
ENVI is now available on all lab computers. Learn more about our software.
ArcGIS patch: Install this patch so that basemaps continue to work.
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Download ArcGIS. MIT Certificates are required to download this software. See installation instructions.
Make a basic map: Just need to make a quick map. Use our flow chart to find out how.
MIT GeoWeb: Start your search for geographic information here. You can search for GIS data held at MIT and other colleges.
Need to use softare in the lab? Find out what is installed where.
Traveling? Find out how to use ArcGIS off campus.
MITGIS email list: Subscribe to get updates about GIS related events, new GIS data and software, and more.