ArcPad is designed for GIS professionals who require GIS capabilities in the field. It gives field-based personnel the ability to capture, edit, analyze, and display geographic information easily and efficiently.
LSU Faculty, Staff, and Students may download and install ESRI products on institutional or personal machines. Students may also use ArcGIS Desktop in the public access labs and through VLAB. Use of ArcGIS products is allowed for Academic and Administrative purposes, but not for Commercial or Sponsored (third-party consulting & delivery) research use.
Detailed information about the license for ArcGIS can be found at the following link: Esri ArcGIS: LSU Overview
If you are looking for ArcGIS Pro, please see the following link to sign in via myLSU and download Pro apps: Esri ArcGIS: Access and Install ArcGIS Pro
If you are a faculty member and would like more information about whether your use of ArcGIS for research is allowed, please contact servicedesk@lsu.edu.