Data & Statistics

Please feel free to contact anyone in Maps, Data & GIS; we want to hear from you:

Sharon Janzen, Map Library Associate/Geospatial Data Coordinator
sjanzen@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 Ext. 5890

Linda Lowry, Business & Economics Librarian
llowry@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 Ext. 4650

Tim Ribaric
​Acting Head; Digital Scholarship Lab/Maps, Data & GIS
tribaric@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 Ext. 5358

General questions about maps & GIS: maplib@brocku.ca

Map, Data & GIS Library Location

The Brock Library's Maps, Data & GIS department provides support in the access and retrieval of numeric data (statistics and data) and geospatial data.

 Maps, Data & GIS team members offer assistance with:

• finding data available through the Brock Library
• downloading electronic data files
• converting data files into program-readable formats
• using data in a Geographic Information System (GIS)
• packaging data sets 
• research data management

For in-person consultation, please make an appointment with one of the team members (contact list on left side of this page).

We are not able to help with questions regarding statistical techniques or the use of specific software tools, although we can help you find webpages, tutorials, and reference guides on those topics.

Statistics Software in the Map, Data & GIS Library:

• Minitab
• R
• SAS
• SPSS

These programs are also available in ITS labs across campus.

In addition to the resources available here, please also check the Business research guides for information about specific business and financial data sources. The Maps, Data & GIS Library has several guides and tutorials for finding and using geospatial data and GIS tools.