Put your story on the map (literally) John Nerge, GISP GIS Coordinator 1
What is a Story Map? What is GIS? 2
A web mapping application that uses narrative text, photos, videos, and maps to tell a story about your data. 3
Why tell a story? 4
Static map Web map Story map 5
Why make a static map? Show where things are Compare datasets Discover data trends Etc. 6
Why make a web map? Explore your data Search for addresses Link to more information Etc. 7
Why make a story map? Educate noobs Control your data narrative Call to action Brand your work Tell a great story Etc.! 8
Web Map Foreclosure Web Map vs. Story Map Foreclosure Story Map 9
Disclaimer You need an ArcGIS Online license to make story maps 10
Types of Story Maps 11
Map Tour 12
Map Tour Samples Dangerous Dogs Public Art Virtual Tour Godzilla s Rampages ArcGIS Online search count: 83,000 13
Map Tour What you need List of locations on one map 10-20 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
Shortlist 15
Shortlist Samples Development Projects Beach Cleanup Local History/Art Tour ArcGIS Online search count: 8,400 16
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
Map Series 18
Map Series Samples CIP Projects Thanksgiving Dinner Watershed Management ArcGIS Online search count: 24,000 19
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
Demo Build a Map Series 21
Map Journal 22
Map Journal Samples Golf Course Tour Bees and Apiaries Annual Report ArcGIS Online search count: 62,000 23
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
Demo Build a Map Journal 25
Cascade 26
Cascade Samples Manufacturing Campaign Wealth Divides Cooking Fires ArcGIS Online search count: 36,000 27
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
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
Mobile Friendliness Swipe Map Series Map Journal 30
Mobile Friendliness Map Tour Shortlist Cascade 31
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
Other Story Maps Ideas Staff Directory Event marketing Presentations Interactive web pages Data dashboards City policies Work portfolio Personal stories 33
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
Great integrations 35
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
Thank you! john.nerge@brooklynpark.org www.brooklynpark.org/maps 37