AZGeo Data Hub User Guide

A Guide to Arizona's Authoritative Geospatial Repository

What is AZGeo Data Hub?

The AZGeo Data Hub is an initiative of the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) and was developed in partnership with the Arizona State Land Department. AZGeo provides access to online map services, FGDC compliant metadata, geospatial data downloads, and applications to support the needs of Arizona’s citizens. Access is free and provides registered users access to ArcGIS Online GIS tools. AZGeo collaborates with a variety of agencies allowing geospatial professionals throughout the state to consolidate their data and applications in a shared site, reducing redundant data and repeated requests for data.

AZGeo is Arizona's obligation and compliance to  ARS 37-173 .


Overview of the Website

The Hub Page

When the  AZGeo's Data Hub  page is initially loaded, the 'Hub' tab will automatically be displayed.

The home page for AZGeo gives some background about AZGeo and includes the following:

  1. The different navigable pages
  2. What the Data Hub is
  3. How to use the Data Hub

The Hub Page (continued)

When the  AZGeo's Data Hub  page is initially loaded, the 'Hub' tab will automatically be displayed.

After the overview of how to use AZGeo, the page displays:

  1. The different types of user accounts available
  2. AZGeo's sponsors and contact information

The Groups Page

Navigating to the  Groups tab  is a great option if you are a group member looking for specific content or if you are interested in joining an existing AZGeo group.

You can also learn more about what affiliations AZGeo has made.

On this page, you'll find:

  1. An overview of AZGeo Groups
  2. What using a group does and  how to create one 
  3. How to join a group

The Groups Page (continued)

Navigating to the  Groups tab  is a great option if you are a group member looking for specific content or if you are interested in joining an existing AZGeo group.

You can also learn more about what affiliations AZGeo has made.

  1. After the 'Joining a Group' section of the page, the 'View Groups' description is displayed.
  2. This is a showcase of the groups that have been created can be seen.
  3. Here a close up of the Department of Forestry and Fire Management has been provided, where a 'View Group Details' button can be interacted with

The Data Page

The data page allows you to explore and download data for the State of Arizona.

Exploring this page, you'll find:

  1. An overview of AZGeo Data
  2. A section on exploring the data, including a button that will re-direct to the  Data Hub Gallery .

The gallery is available to registered users and provides a personalized view of all the data accessible to that user in the ArcGIS Online back end.

The Data Page (continued)

The data page allows you to explore and download data for the State of Arizona.

Navigating beyond the 'Explore AZGeo Open Data' section will display:

  1. A search bar to discover specific datasets
  2. An overview of the data categories within AZGeo along with a short description of each. Use this section to search for all data in a particular category
  3. Information on how to contribute data to the AZGeo Data Hub

The Metadata Page

The Metadata tab is a great place for you if you're not sure how to write metadata or are unsure of AZGeo's metadata standards .

This page includes:

  1. An overview of Metadata
  2. A StoryMap for understanding  what metadata is and why it is important .
  3. AZGeo's metadata standards

The Metadata Page (continued)

The Metadata tab is a great place for you if you're not sure how to write metadata or are unsure of AZGeo's metadata standards .

Once navigating beyond the 'Metadata Standards' section, the page includes:

  1. An in-depth look at minimum metadata recommendations
  2.  How to load your metadata into AZGeo 
  3.  A resource , if you need metadata support

The Partnerships Page

The Partnerships tab is where you will be able to learn how AZGeo collaborates with other entities throughout the state, along wihtt seeing existing collaborations and their related products.

On this page you will find:

  1. An overview of Partnerships
  2. Summary of AZGeo partnerships and capabilitie

The Partnerships Page

The Partnerships tab is where you will be able to learn how AZGeo collaborates with other entities throughout the state, along wihtt seeing existing collaborations and their related products.

Navigating beyond the 'Partnerships' description section you will find:

  1. The ADOT Research Center project
  2. Arizona GeoData Supply Chain project
  3. Arizona Sun Cloud project

The AGIC Page

Navigating to the AGIC tab will direct you to a page which showcases the ways that the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) and AZGeo interconnect and provide resources for users.

This page is important in showcasing the ways that AGIC and AZGeo interconnect with each other.

On this page you will find:

  1. An overview on Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) AZGeo Community
  2. A visualization of the relationship between the two groups

The AGIC Page

Navigating to the AGIC tab will direct you to a page which showcases the ways that the Arizona Geographic Information Council (AGIC) and AZGeo interconnect and provide resources for users.

This page is important in showcasing the ways that AGIC and AZGeo interconnect with each other.

Navigating beyond the graphic you will find:

  1. Links to AGIC Committees or Workgroups that are leveraging AZGeo. Each link provides resources related to their corresponding area of focus.
  2. A job board application that was created to inform those within the community of job openings related to GIS

AZGeo Open Data

Exploring Data Menu


The  Data tab  allows users to ciew data sets in the gallery view, search for data by keywords, or view data by category.

  1. This button will allow you to view the  Data Gallery , where all of your accessible data in ArcGIS Online can be seen
  2. The search bar allows for you to search for datasets within the repository using keywords
  3. This section displays the data by different categories

Using the Search Bar


As you type in the search bar, suggested data sets pop up before you enter your search.

  1. The top bar shows the different type of data that shows in your search, giving you the option of viewing all or specified type of datasets.
  2. The filter menu is similar to the gallery filter menu, allowing you to specify details to find the dataset you wish.
  3. The data results automatically show by relevance, but show the data depending on the selection on the top bar as well as the filter.

Searching by Category

When you interact with a category this page will load.

  1. This has the same top bar as the last page, allowing you to limit the type.
  2. The filter bar is similar to the last, but the categories bar is now filled in with your category selection.
  3. The data shows in order of relevance to the category selection.

Data Preview - Overview


  1. Data Title and Owner
  2. Summary of the dataset as well as the option to view more detailed information
  3. Sidebar that allows user to toggle between the details, filter data, download, or favorite the dataset
  4. Preview of the data
  5. Information on the data type, upload date, publish date, number of records inside dataset, who can view the data, and licenses provided (if any)
  6. Button that takes the user to a detailed page on the data intended for data utilization

Data Preview - 'View Full Details'

  1. Data Preview with the options to View Map, Download, and More (Create Map, Open in ArcGIS Map Viewer, and Open in ArcGIS StoryMaps)
  2. A summary of the dataset with the category the data is classified under as well as the option to view data in the same spatial area.
  3. The Details sidebar shows information on the data type, upload date, publish date, number of records inside dataset, who can view the data, and licenses provided (if any)

Data Preview - 'View Full Details' (continued)

  1. A preview of the attributes included
  2. Various ways to utilize the data
  3. Related datasets