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Map Resources: Additional Map Resources
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Campus Resources
- Science Library Map RoomThe Map Room is located on the ground floor of the Science Library in Room G-02.
The collections include topographic and thematic maps, charts, atlases, soil surveys, geological publications, globes, gazeteers, and other cartographic reference materials. Although there is worldwide coverage, the emphasis is on the U.S. Many of the maps are received from the U.S. Federal Depository Library Program.
Definitions
- Cartographercar·tog·raph·er /kärˈtäɡrəfər/ (noun)
A person who draws or produces maps. - Cartographycar·tog·ra·phy /kärˈtäɡrəfē/ (noun)
The art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, usually on a flat surface such as a map or chart.
Organizations & Forums
- base lineThe MAGIRT newsletter.
- Map & Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT)The Map and Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT) leads and inspires information professionals at all levels of expertise in their work with map and geospatial information resources, collections and technologies in all formats, through community, education and advocacy.
Formed in 1980, MAGIRT--with close to 300 members --- is one of the round tables in the American Library Association. As the world's largest map and geospatial library organization, MAGIRT provides a forum for people interested or involved in any aspect of map or geospatial librarianship. - North American Cartographers Information Society (NACIS)NACIS was founded in 1980 and is comprised of specialists from private, academic, and government organizations along with people whose common interest lies in facilitating communication in the map information community.
Purchasing Maps & Datasets
- FAA Aeronautical Navigation ProductsFAA links to vendors websites where you can purchase aeronautical charting maps.
- International Travel Maps and Books (ITMB)International Travel Maps and Books (ITMB) prepares detailed travel maps of countries and regions around the world specializing in Africa, Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
- NOAA National Physical Data CenterFrom the National Geophysical Data Center you can purchase many different kinds of data gathered from environmental satellites, this includes Earth observations from space, space weather & solar events, bathymetry & global events, marine geology & geophysics, natural hazzards, and geomagnetic data & models.
- Omni MapAn online map retailer who specializes in international maps. They sell paper and digital maps, hiking guides and more.
- USGS Maps, Imagery & PublicationsUSGS links to online catalogs, product locators and specific collections. Also available is the USGS Store were you can order any of thousands of maps, mostly of the United States but also some from other countries.
