Geography & Environmental Studies

Sources for public open data sets and maps relating to Los Angeles and California:

• US Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Maps
• Navigate LA
• Los Angeles Open Data
• LAPL Map Collection
• LA County GIS Portal
• State of California GIS Resource Center
• California GeoPortal
• CalTrans GIS Data Library
• California HealthCare Atlas
• CA Department of Fish and Wildlife GIS Collections

Sources for public open data sets and maps provided by the US Federal Government or national sources:

• Data.gov
• TIGER Geospatial Census Data
• US Fish and Wildlife Service National GIS Data
• National Map
• Water Resources Maps and GIS Data
• Geospatial Data Gateway (USDA)

Complete ArcGIS software is not installed on computers in the University Library; however, it can be accessed for free through myCSUN software.

Free accounts for ArcGIS Online enable you to create maps and visualizations, including powerful StoryMaps, which combine mapping and multimedia functionality to create narratives.  Check out ArcGIS tutorials available here:

• Get Started with ArcGIS Online
• Story Map Tour Tutorial