![]() Classic Catalog: To search only the map collection start by using the Advanced Search tab.A member of the staff will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the collections or finding the materials you need. The maps, atlases and other cartographic materials are cataloged in the Classic Catalog or in SUMMON. Searching for a Map or Atlas in the collection Scans of maps in print or from microform can be made from the two computers located in the workstation area next to the 3rd floor service desk.Īlso use the Virtual Map Room Tour to discover the what kinds of cartographic collections can be found in the Map Room. The Map Room has three large worktables for patrons to use. The Map Room also has a collection of Sanborn fire insurance atlases, along with a teaching collection of globes and wall maps and has an extensive reference collection of gazetteers, place-name guides, geographical dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, directories, and guide-books. With a collection of over 200,000 sheet maps, 5000 atlases, 80,000 aerial photos, and 50,000 maps in microform, the map collection also has an expanding collection of maps in a digital format. Wade Bishop, Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleThe Library's Map Room is the location for cartographic materials in a variety of formats. ![]() Dodsworth’s herculean effort to cull together in one volume all these materials, sources, resources, and information agencies will now allow novice and proficient seekers to swiftly navigate through the sea of cartographic resources and geospatial data. The variety of geographic information about North America can be overwhelming. Recommended for comprehensive cartographic research collections. Some of the text and resource lists could be useful to librarians unfamiliar with cartographic and geospatial information. It includes a directory of cartographic collections and a list of professional map and GIS. The book provides introductory information about geospatial resources in 18 chapters: atlases, maps, nautical charts, aerial photos, GIS data, handbooks and manuals, dictionaries, bibliographies, and gazetteers. Recommended : A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources: Print and Electronic Sources was developed to help people “researching cartographic-related resources” and developing cartographic collections to learn about maps and geospatial materials. This volume combines the traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets. Of particular value are the sections that offer directories of cartographic and GIS libraries, as well as comprehensive lists of geospatial datasets down to the county level. Additionally, this guide will help those interested in not only developing a comprehensive collection in these subject areas, but get an understanding of what materials are being collected and housed in specific map libraries, geospatial centers and their related websites. Almost all of the resources listed in this guide are categorized by geography down to the county level, making efficient work of the type of material required to meet the information needs of those interested in researching place-specific cartographic-related resources. Dozens of different cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations.Ī Research Guide to Cartographic Resources consists of 18 chapters, two appendices, and a detailed index that includes place names, and libraries, structured in a manner consistent with most reference guides, including cartographic categories such as atlases, dictionaries, gazetteers, handbooks, maps, plans, GIS data and other related material. A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print and online, offering researchers, academics and students with information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources, new and old. The interdisciplinary uses of traditional cartographic resources and modern GIS tools allow for the analysis and discovery of information across a wide spectrum of fields.
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