LibGuides: GIS: QGIS

Want to use QGIS but need help installing? Follow the guide below.

Step-by-step QGIS Download Guide (PDF)

QGIS Books

Learning GIS Using Open Source Software

This book introduces the usage, functionality, and application of data in geographic information systems (GIS) for geo-spatial analysis. The volume explains concepts on planning and architectural tasks, their data, methods and requirements followed, and includes GIS-related exercises on the same tasks. A practical guidebook providing a step-by-step guide to learn open source GIS, this book will be useful for students, scholars and professionals.

Mastering QGIS - Second Edition

Go beyond the basics and unleash the full power of QGIS with practical, step-by-step examples. This book is your one-stop solution to all of your GIS needs using the open source QGIS. Master QGIS by learning about database integration, geoprocessing tools, Python scripts, advanced cartography, and custom plugins.

Below is a list of QGIS asynchronous resources.

For Beginners

QGIS for Absolute Beginners by Klas Karlsson
This video will give you a step-by-step guide to making a map of an island using QGIS. Requires QGIS to already be downloaded.
An Absolute Beginners Guide to QGIS 3
This video shows how to download QGIS and how to navigate the QGIS interface. The last portion of the video will show you how to compose a map.
QGIS Training Tutorials
Statistics Canada has created a series of video tutorials designed to walk beginners through the most common GIS scenarios.
Importing CSV (Excel) Coordinates into QGIS
In this tutorial, you will learn how to import comma separated value (CSV) data into QGIS, how to plot the points on a map, and how to export the data into an ESRI shapefile.

For Intermediate/Advanced GIS Users

Develop a 3D Model using QGIS
In this tutorial video, you will learn how to develop a 3D model from a DEM using QGIS.
QGIS Python Plugin Development
A web course that teaches the basic concepts of object oriented programming for user interface design and how to release these plugins to be usable by others.

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QGIS Books

Learning GIS Using Open Source Software

Mastering QGIS - Second Edition

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