Introducing IndianaMap Video Tutorials
The Indiana Geographic Information Office is excited to launch a new video documentation series to help users make the most of IndianaMap.org, Indiana’s open geospatial data portal. These short, focused tutorials are designed to walk users through key tools, features, and workflows.
Why Video Tutorials?
IndianaMap has grown significantly in recent years, with over 400 public datasets from state and local agencies and a powerful suite of tools for data exploration, visualization, and analysis. As we continue to improve the site’s layout, accessibility, and resources, we want to ensure that users can easily navigate the site and make use of the platform.
Featured Videos
We’re kicking off the series with an essential introductory video on Navigating IndianaMap, followed by two additional videos that dive into exploring the catalog and accessing and downloading data. Here's what you can expect:
Navigating IndianaMap
This video introduces IndianaMap.org - Indiana’s Geospatial Open Data Portal — and walks users through the site’s layout. You'll learn how to:
- Explore the header and dropdown menus to access data, programs, apps, and resources.
- Use the homepage buttons and quick links for direct navigation to key areas like the Data Catalog, Community Accounts, and the IndianaMap Viewer.
- Locate tools such as the embedded Viewer, clickable data category cards, and footer links for contact info and partner resources.
Exploring the IndianaMap Data Catalog
This upcoming video will guide users through the IndianaMap Data Catalog, where you can find and filter statewide GIS datasets by category, keyword, and format. You’ll learn how to:
- Access the catalog from the homepage
- Search by tag, type, or agency
- Sort and filter results
- Export dataset lists and preview data
- Open datasets directly in the map viewer
Whether you’re looking for elevation data, imagery, boundaries, or environmental datasets—this is the place to start.
Access and Download Data
In this video, we’ll demonstrate how to download datasets from IndianaMap for use in desktop GIS software or other analysis tools. You’ll learn how to:
- Filter datasets by type, location, or topic
- Preview data in the browser
- Download formats like CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, and File GDB
- Launch the IndianaMap Viewer to view and work with datasets interactively
These videos will lay the groundwork for using IndianaMap as a powerful geospatial resource. Stay tuned for updates!
What’s Coming Next?
Other upcoming videos will cover:
- Navigating the IndianaMap Viewer and its widgets
- Creating and managing IndianaMap Community Accounts
- Working with ArcGIS Online to create web maps
- Using map viewer tools like filtering, drawing, and analysis
- Connecting to IndianaMap REST services
- Leveraging apps like Survey123, Field Maps, Dashboards, StoryMaps, and Experience Builder
This series is designed to support data users, agency staff, educators, and the broader public who rely on IndianaMap to inform decisions, build projects, and explore the state’s geospatial data.
Help Us Shape the Series
Have a topic you’d like to see covered? Questions about how to use a specific tool or resource on IndianaMap? Let us know! We want this video series to be as helpful and user-driven as possible. Reach out to us at indianamapsupport@iot.in.gov if you have questions or comments.
Keep an eye on our Blog and FAQs & Guides sections as we publish new videos and resources throughout the year.