Lab Description
Located in Geospatial Map and Data Centre and Library Room LIB 272-J , the GIS & Data Labs house 2 high-performance, workstations and an adjacent research consultation area equipped with an 80-inch display for demonstrations and group instruction. Each station runs a full software suite—ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, SPSS, FME, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more—giving students and faculty immediate access to mapping, analysis, and design tools for course work and advanced research. The lab hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
Lab Policies
To maintain a productive, collaborative environment, the GIS & Data Labs follow the University Library’s Code of Conduct. The space is food- and drink free, and users are expected to keep conversations and phone use discreet so others can concentrate on study and research. Workstations operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to GIS, statistical, and data-centric tasks Saving seats or monopolising equipment is not permitted. If you encounter disruptive behaviour, technical issues, or accessibility concerns, please alert GMDC staff or Library Security immediately. We request that lab users follow the Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives – Code of Conduct.