This intermediate-level workshop is meant to extend basic knowledge of QGIS by exploring common plugins. Familiarity of the QGIS is therefore a prerequisite. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to use plugins to

• Access dynamic basemaps hosted on web servers
• Query and download Open Street Map (OSM) data
• Geocode address data from a spreadsheet, and
• Create an interactive webmap from a QGIS project

Familiarity with GIS is prerequisite for this workshop. Prior to the workshop date, please review our Introduction to Mapmaking with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-mapping-intro/). Additionally, if you are new to QGIS, we recommend you review our workshop on Thematic Mapping with QGIS (https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-thematic-mapping/) as well.

This workshop is taught by a graduate student in Geography with expertise in GIS and cartographic methods.

Workshop Link: https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-plugins-qgis/

Things to do before arriving:

QGIS is a free and open source desktop geographic information system (GIS). It can be installed on Windows, MacOS, and Linux using the download instructions here: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/download.html.

Before attending, please download the most recent QGIS Long Term Release and review the Research Commons' Introduction to QGIS.

Location details:

Location:
*ONLINE*

If you have questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email [email protected]

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This event is online. Registrants receive the link 3 hours before the event. Registration closes at that time.