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+---- -Different kinds of static maps (remember, speaking to non geospatial experts) +## Reference Maps +What are reference maps? When is it useful? Resources --> you can use GIS but also google maps and some other options. (Should I put resources and evaluation breakdown here or under the Assembling resources page??) -- Heatmap -- Choropleth Map +### Resources for making static reference maps + > - (include resources here? or under assembling resources page? or break the subpages for Determining Output into These subcategories instead of Static/Dynaic? If I include under Assembling Resources, I can both break down the different softwares and provide resources for learning them... Is there a way to simply hint here to what tools to look further into in the next section) +
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+---- + +## Thematic Maps & Spatial Analysis +What is spatial analysis? Describe different thematic maps and their use purposes below + +Use GIS to perform spatial analysis and create static thematic maps (in dynamic map section indicate that you can make reference or thematic maps to some extent with leaflet or mapbox.) -- Locational Reference +[Understanding Thematic Maps](https://mapscaping.com/what-is-a-thematic-map/) -- Proportional Symbol map (can also be made using inscape or adobe illustrator) - +- Choropleth Map +[axis map intro to choropleth map design](https://www.axismaps.com/guide/choropleth) +Showing two variables at once? try making[bivariate choropleth map in QGIS](https://bnhr.xyz/2019/09/15/bivariate-choropleths-in-qgis.html) + +- Heatmap -## Tools/Platforms/Software -Give examples not only of tools/platforms but also resources to learn how to use them/or to use them in the specific way of making static maps. +- Dot Density Map -- **QGIS** Free and Open Source +- Cartogram -- **ArcGIS** +- Proportional Symbol map (can also be made using inkscape or adobe illustrator) -- Google Maps +### Resources for making thematic maps and performing spatial analysis -Editing further -- **Inkscape** Free and Open Source -- Adobe Illustrator +
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+---- +## Georeferencing a scanned map/image +historical map, scanned something etc... describe what georeferencing is and why you might want to do it. +What do you hope to gain from georeferencing? How might georeferencing be useful in your area of research? There are many reasons one might want to georeference a historical map, included, but not limited to the following +- to render maps query-able by location or attribute data +- to add as a project basemap +- to make comparison calculations +- to serve as reference for creating shapefiles for spatial analysis or reference - mapping -[MapOSMatic](https://print.get-map.org/) -"MapOSMatic is a free software webservice to generate maps of cities using OpenStreetMap data" -Create rudimentary city map in just a few clicks! Difficulty low, but little room for customization. +### Resources for georeferencing +often with GIS --> QGIS --> see Koerner Library Research Commons Workshop on [Georeferencing with QGIS](https://ubc-library-rc.github.io/gis-georeferencing/) ---- -#### Further Resources -- [Creating a shapefile] -- [Natural Earth Data] \ No newline at end of file +Can also be done with other websites... +- **[IIIF](https://iiif.io/)** What it is... +- **[David Rumsey Map Collection Georeferencer](https://www.davidrumsey.com/view/georeferencer)** +- **[Map Warper](https://mapwarper.net/)** Free and open source +
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