This introductory workshop is targeted toward scholars, practitioners, and researchers who are interested in finding ways to represent their data and research materials spatially. Rather than focusing on a single software or technical workflow, participants will be introduced to a variety of methods, tools, and platforms to create maps or spatial representations. Participants will also be walked through key questions to manage research projects, and learn how to evaluate tools and workflows for their applicability to their projects.

Think of this workshop as a wayfinding tutorial for navigating what questions to ask yourself at the beginning of a project comprising spatial data. By the end of this workshop series, participants will be able to:

• Design a project to tell a spatial story with your data
• Identify suitable methods/tools/platforms of spatial visualization to best represent research idea
• Inventory and assemble the necessary resources to begin

This workshop will be facilitated across two sessions. Session 1 is concerned with project design; Session 2 will put into practice skills learned on day one. Please register for both sessions.

Though there will be an example project, participants are invited to bring their own projects/datasets to work through together on day two. Attendance to Session 1 is prerequisite for participation in Session 2.

Not sure if this workshop is for you? Non-geospatial experts are welcome, especially those interested in spatial approaches to humanities research and data.

Things to do before arriving:

Please bring a laptop or other device.

Location:

Koerner Library, Presentation Room 548/552

If you have questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please email alexandra.alisauskas@ubc.ca

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