Hi Francine, If student your is tech-savvy-probably given the topic-then there are some python packages out there that can automate downloads. I don't have any experience doing this in practice, but it seems pretty straightforward. Here are the results from the Python Package index: https://pypi.org/search/?q=landsat This one has pretty good documentation and downloads them from Google cloud<Google%20cloud>: https://github.com/dgketchum/Landsat578 Phil _____________________ Philip B. White Earth Sciences and Environment Librarian | Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library University of Colorado Boulder Libraries | 184 UCB | Boulder, CO 80309 | 303-735-8278 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6087-8286 | http://www.colorado.edu/libraries/libraries/earth-sciences-map-library Schedule an appointment with Phil!<http://colorado.libcal.com/appointment/18790> From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Matt Wilkie Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 10:31 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: batch global imagery downloading Hi Francine, Some starting points that might help, though not about imagery specifically, oriented to a technical audience, and getting long in the tooth. The principles could be useful though: * https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/8977/site-to-download-al-usgs-topo-maps-in-bulk/ * https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/17989/how-to-download-the-entire-aster-gdemv2-dataset/ cheers, Matt Environment Yukon | 867-667-8133 | Mon-Thu, 8:30-4:30 From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Francine Berish Sent: January 21, 2019 1:56 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: batch global imagery downloading [please forgive the cross posting] Good afternoon folks, Helping a student who is using artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret global imagery for geological purposes. The student has been testing this workflow using LandSat 8 (bands 6-7), ASTER shortwave infrared, and Digital Globe RGB. Since the student is looking to download and process imagery in large batches - the Earth Explorer and Digital Globe portals propose some unique challenges as imagery practically has be downloaded tile by tile. Wondering if there's a way to access any of these sources through a directory or batch download? The researcher is open sources other than LandSat 8, ASTER & Digital Globe. The project is not geographically specific, and is using global imagery sources. It would acceptable if there were a license or cost associated with this data, as long as the batch processing and possible automation capability is there. Your insight and expertise are greatly appreciated! Best&Cheers, Francine ________________________________________________________________ Francine Berish | Geospatial Data Librarian | Queen's University Library 613-533-6000 x 36952 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [https://library.queensu.ca/files/qul-email-signature.png]