Research Guide to Cartographic Resources (eBook)

Print and Electronic Sources

Eva H. Dodsworth (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
450 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0084-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This book navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic resources available in print, and online, offering information on how to locate and access the large variety of resources. Cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations.

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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. 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. Dozens of different cartographic materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations. A 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. 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. 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. 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. This volume combines the traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets.

Autor

Eva Hobot Dodsworth is the geospatial data services librarian at the University of Waterloo library where she specializes in teaching GIS and map-related content to the university community. Eva's interests include historical cartographic research, teaching geoweb applications and historical GIS. Eva is also a part-time online instructor for a number of library schools, and continuing education organizations where she teaches the use of GIS technology in libraries. Eva’s list of publications are available from: http://www.evadodsworth.com

Inhalt

Chapter 1: What Are Cartographic Resources?Chapter 2: Directory of Cartographic CollectionsChapter 3: AtlasesChapter 4: Topographic, Cities and Towns MapsChapter 5: Railroad MapsChapter 6: Geological MapsChapter 7: Nautical ChartsChapter 8: Fire Insurance PlansChapter 9: Air PhotosChapter 10: Bird’s-Eye View MapsChapter 11: GIS Data SourcesChapter 12: GIS Subject GuidesChapter 13: Handbooks and ManualsChapter 14: Cartographic and GIS DictionariesChapter 15: BibliographiesChapter 16: GazetteersChapter 17: Citing Cartographic MaterialChapter 18: Professional Map and GIS AssociationsAppendix A. Example of a Map Library Collection: University of WaterlooAppendix B. Depository Library Programs

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.9.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
• Schlagworte: archives • Canada • conduct research • find information • Geography • how to • local geography • Maps • Reference • state geography • understand maps • United States
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0084-3 / 1538100843
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0084-4 / 9781538100844