Learning Materials

FME (File Manipulation Engine) is a powerful software package that allows users to quickly convert spatial and non-spatial datasets into other formats to facilitate sharing and interoperability. One of its components, FME Quick Translator, is an easy-to-use utility that provides a straightforward translation workflow via a simple graphical user interface. This guide demonstrates how to use FME Universal Translator to convert geospatial data from one format to another using an older file format (ArcInfo Coverage, .e00) as an example.

Unsure of which projection to use in your GIS work? This tutorial will help you figure out your options.

This guide, compiled by Alberta Auringer Wood of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives, provides recommended citation formats for a wide variety of geospatial data sources.

Additionally, if using Esri products (e.g. ArcGIS Online) or Esri data, please consult this guide on How to Cite ArcGIS Maps and Data.

If you need to uninstall and reinstall your authorized copy of ArcGIS (for example, if you are reformatting your hard drive or switching to a new computer or you have entered your eva code in once and it did not authorize) please follow these instructions before uninstalling the software.

This tutorial demonstrates how to find paper maps and atlases in the University of Toronto Libraries catalogue.

This tutorial will help users learn how to properly use the Map and Data Library's large format scanner.