Put your story on the map (literally) John Nerge, GISP GIS Coordinator

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1 Put your story on the map (literally) John Nerge, GISP GIS Coordinator 1

2 What is a Story Map? What is GIS? 2

3 A web mapping application that uses narrative text, photos, videos, and maps to tell a story about your data. 3

4 Why tell a story? 4

5 Static map Web map Story map 5

6 Why make a static map? Show where things are Compare datasets Discover data trends Etc. 6

7 Why make a web map? Explore your data Search for addresses Link to more information Etc. 7

8 Why make a story map? Educate noobs Control your data narrative Call to action Brand your work Tell a great story Etc.! 8

9 Web Map Foreclosure Web Map vs. Story Map Foreclosure Story Map 9

10 Disclaimer You need an ArcGIS Online license to make story maps 10

11 Types of Story Maps 11

12 Map Tour 12

13 Map Tour Samples Dangerous Dogs Public Art Virtual Tour Godzilla s Rampages ArcGIS Online search count: 83,000 13

14 Map Tour What you need List of locations on one map is ideal* Brief description of each location Good photo of each location 4:3 ratio recommended *for fewer locations use Map Series, for more locations use Shortlist 14

15 Shortlist 15

16 Shortlist Samples Development Projects Beach Cleanup Local History/Art Tour ArcGIS Online search count: 8,400 16

17 Shortlist What you need List of locations by category the more the merrier!* Brief description of each location Good photo of each location 4:3 ratio recommended *10 to 50 is a good range 17

18 Map Series 18

19 Map Series Samples CIP Projects Thanksgiving Dinner Watershed Management ArcGIS Online search count: 24,000 19

20 Map Series What you need List of maps or other media 5-10 is ideal* Compare different maps or multiple tabs about one topic Also good for dashboards with photos, videos, charts, etc. *for more, use Map Journal or Cascade 20

21 Demo Build a Map Series 21

22 Map Journal 22

23 Map Journal Samples Golf Course Tour Bees and Apiaries Annual Report ArcGIS Online search count: 62,000 23

24 Map Journal What you need Think blog 5-15 slides is ideal* Series of photos, maps, videos A story *for more slides use Cascade 24

25 Demo Build a Map Journal 25

26 Cascade 26

27 Cascade Samples Manufacturing Campaign Wealth Divides Cooking Fires ArcGIS Online search count: 36,000 27

28 Cascade What you need High quality and resolution photos Well written text A focused narrative story A clear call to action *steep learning curve, but the end result is worth it! 28

29 Review of the templates List driven Tab driven Scroll driven Think CSV file (or GIS data!) Think related content entries Think blog or web page Map Tour Shortlist Map Series Map Journal (kind of) Map Journal (kind of) Cascade 29

30 Mobile Friendliness Swipe Map Series Map Journal 30

31 Mobile Friendliness Map Tour Shortlist Cascade 31

32 Story Maps You Just Saw Foreclosure history Development projects Dangerous dogs Beach cleanup Public art virtual tour Art & history Godzilla movies Golf course tour Capital improvement projects Apiary licensing Holiday food distributions Annual report Natural hazards Manufacturing business campaign Family farm tours Wealth divides Watershed management Fire hazards 32

33 Other Story Maps Ideas Staff Directory Event marketing Presentations Interactive web pages Data dashboards City policies Work portfolio Personal stories 33

34 On making great story maps (in a charming British accent) You can make a story map in 20 minutes, but it probably won t be very great. 34

35 Great integrations 35

36 Tips for Getting Started Convert an existing PDF to a story map Get help from subject matter experts Get inspired - look at more story maps 36

37 Thank you! 37