Diversity and Inclusion Resources in GIS

This presentation will cover the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information’s recent project aiming to identify different resources to access geospatial data related to the themes of diversity and inclusion. Geospatial data provides the information necessary to think critically about space and what phenomena occur on it. These phenomena are intertwined with all themes, including those of equality, diversity, and inclusion. This project was started and completed during the early COVID-19 Pandemic timeframe in the United States, which forced project contributors to adapt to the new technologies and methods of communication. Combining the efforts of both students, researchers, and library professionals allowed for this project to produce a composite list of resources that are compiled on the library website for public use.