Hours The GIS laboratory, housed in Rotch Library (7-238), is available for use during Rotch's operating hours. GIS Lab Assistance: June 11 - August 31 A GIS specialist will be available in the GIS lab for walk-in assistance from 2-3pm, Monday-Thursday GIS assistance also is available via email or by appointment. To ask questions or request an appointment with a GIS Specialist please email gishelp@mit.edu with a description of your question and the geographic area you are working on. Note - there will be no GIS lab hours on July 4th (Independence Day)

Getting Started

• How do I get started working with GIS at MIT?
• Download ArcGIS 10 and the MIT Geodata Search Tool for ArcGIS from IS&T. MIT certificates are required to download this software.
• Information about software in the GIS lab
• ESRI Virtual Campus Classes


• MIT Geoweb: Start your search for geographic information with MIT Geoweb! You can search for GIS data held in the MIT Geodata Repository, MIT's collection of print maps, Harvard Geospatial Library, and MassGIS with one easy search.
• MIT Geoweb help videos


• What GIS data is available at MIT?


• MITGIS email list: Subscribe to get updates about GIS related events, new GIS data and software, and more.


• GPS units available for checkout from Rotch Library