putting your story on the map
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PUTTING YOUR STORY ON THE
MAPA tutorial on ArcGIS StoryMap
By Tori Barker and Lauren Hull
What is ArcGIS Story Map?• ArcGIS is a geographic information system software• Story maps allow users to access GIS maps and add text, images,
and multimedia content• Create interactive presentations, maps or comparisons• Free, on-line platform with sharable links• User friendly with wide range of applications
Story Map Types6 Types:Basic: Short and sweet, inforgraphic-ishSwipe: comparisons/before and afterSpyglass: zoom, detail, comparisonsMap Tour: show locality and infoMap Series: tabs showing different infoMap Journal: presentation, similar to ppt
Trouble Shootin’
Adding photos can sometimes be confusing4 ways to add photos:
Flickr – Username of author Facebook – Log in to personal account
Picasa – Login with Google+ ID
URL – must end in .png or .jpegCANNOT directly upload photo from desktop!