# Global Library

The **Global Library** is a data source that every Felt workspace has access to, pre-populated with a catalog of curated datasets maintained by Felt. It's the same collection of layers you'll find at [felt.com/explore](https://felt.com/explore), exposed directly in your workspace alongside your own data sources.

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## What's in it

The Global Library is organized by topic, with coverage that spans:

* **Administrative boundaries** — countries, states and provinces, counties, municipalities, neighborhoods, census geographies.
* **Demographics** — population, housing, and economic indicators at common census geographies.
* **Environment and land cover** — elevation, land cover, hydrology, protected areas.
* **Imagery and basemaps** — aerial imagery, satellite mosaics, reference basemaps.
* **Transportation and infrastructure** — roads, transit, points of interest.

## Adding a Global Library layer to a map

1. Open the in-map library with ![](/files/qv8POfyKJ00VfTgugMR2) or open the Global Library tab from the workspace homepage.
2. Browse by topic or search within the Global library.
3. Click a layer to preview it.
4. From the preview panel, click **Add to map**.

A **copy** of the layer is placed on your map. You can restyle, filter, or edit it freely — changes don't flow back to the catalog.

## Attribution

Many Global Library datasets come from third parties and carry their own attribution requirements. See the [attribution policy](/terms-and-policy/attribution-policy.md) for details.


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