Description: This session provides an overview of supplementary geospatial data sets and how and why they might be used. Focus will be on the Manitoba and Winnipeg data. Attendees will gain insight into tips and strategies for use in working in various platforms. Discussion will be centered on integrating researcher data with these secondary data sources.

Learning objectives: In this workshop participants will:

  • Gain an overview of open and proprietary data

  • Explore popular regional datasets

  • Discuss workflows for dealing with file size, data classification, projections and data integration

Presenter: Meg Miller, GIS & Research Visualization Librarian

Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Gold Lab Room 111
Campus:
Fort Garry
Audience:
  Faculty, Instructors, or Researchers     Graduate Students  
Categories:
  Data and GIS     GradSteps Workshops from the Libraries     Library Workshops  

Registration is required. There are no seats available but a waiting list is available.