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!