Welcome to the Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network
Learn about all of the ways we support the geospatial research community and foster connections among geospatial library professionals.
Save the date: Big Ten GIS Conference
Friday, April 16, 2027 A free virtual conference for students, faculty, researchers, librarians, and GIS professionals. Open to everyone, whether or not you are affiliated with a Big Ten university.
Conference detailsFind geospatial data in one place
A collaboration of Big Ten university libraries, the Geoportal provides access to more than 100,000 geospatial records and maps from around the world — searchable, citable, and free to use.
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Guides & Tutorials
Find fire insurance maps, PLSS plats, census data, and more with our topical guides, or explore tutorials built for teaching and learning with geospatial data.