Geographic Information Systems

What is GIS?

Geographic information Systems (GIS) are software tools designed to visualize and analyze spatial data whether natural or man-made. These tools allow us to better understand the world around and how we interact with it. The main use of this software is to create maps both as interactive digital versions and physical prints. From Google maps navigation to Dopler radar maps, nearly all the map products you use in your everyday life were created using a GIS.

GIS Data

Facilities Management uses GIS to track the location of assets around campus as well as values associated with those assets. GIS allows us to take data previously stored in static tables and transform that data into spatially aware features on a map.  Some of our location data can be found in our interactive Campus Map.

Map Gallery

Additional Map Access

Liberty University employees that need access to additional map data, please email FMInformatics@liberty.edu.

Troubleshooting

Liberty University employees accessing the Liberty University Enterprise GIS Portal will need to make sure they are connected to the Cisco Secure Client VPN and use the Liberty University single sign on when logging in.

Contact

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us @ FMInformatics@liberty.edu or (434)582-2644.