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.

Drop-in help hours

All Libraries will close on March 14th until further notice. See the Libraries' home page for updates.

Email gishelp@mit.edu to ask questions or schedule a virtual appointment.

How to prepare for remote work with GIS

• Install the MIT VPN to use ArcMap remotely.
• Check out a license for ArcMap if you might have unreliable internet access. Using ArcGIS Pro? Email us if you don't have a personal account through ArcGIS Online. A personal account will work off the MIT Network, with any internet connection, and you will also have the option of checking out a license if you are without internet.
• QGIS can be installed on any operating system and has minimal system requirements. Never used QGIS? See the QGIS exercise from our Intro to GIS workshop.
• Our lab computers can be accessed remotely. Email us for more information and to reserve a computer.
• Email gishelp@mit.edu with questions or to schedule a virtual meeting. We're ready to provide the same support virtually that we do in person. 

Come by the lab to use our newest software: Solidworks, Mathematica, MATLAB and more!

Download the latest software and ESRI data. (updated August 2019)

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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.

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