The public-use workstations in the University Library are equipped with GIS software programs, ArcGIS and QGIS.
These workstations can be accessed in-person during library hours.
Library Hours - https://library.mcmaster.ca/hours
Through an Education Institution Agreement, the ArcGIS software is available to current students, staff, and faculty free of charge for education and research purposes.
To request a license or copy of the software, please complete the following form or contact libgis@mcmaster.ca.
For more information on the available ArcGIS software, tools, and resources, see the ArcGIS Software at McMaster University Library guide.
A great resource to find and learn more about open source GIS software programs is the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo).
Below is a list of some of the available tools and programs.
Desktop Applications
Web Mapping
Libraries
Databases