Diana Elledge Nutter Libr 210 March 01, 2010 Bibliographic Reference Instruction SJSU King Library Online Reference Tool.
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Maps &
Diana Elledge NutterLibr 210March 01, 2010Bibliographic Reference Instruction
SJSU King LibraryAtlasesOnline ReferenceTool
What Are Maps & Atlases?
Maps: Visual representations of data within a geographic area or within a spatial boundaryAtlases: A series of maps organized underneath a common theme
Maps & Atlases as Reference Tools
Discover specific geographic data Correlate information according to its spatial relationshipHistorical Reference
Reference the political boundaries & statistical data at a point in timeReference the contemporary geographic understanding at a point in time
Online Resources
American Memory Map CollectionsDavid Rumsey Historical Map CollectionNational Geographic MapMachineUSGS National MapSanborn MapsU.S. Census Bureau Maps and Cartographic Resources
Examples of Resource Contents
Digitalized Indexes of Historical CollectionsAtlases by Region or Political BoundariesMaritime Maps and Celestial ChartsUSGS National MapCultural DemographicsU.S. Census Bureau Data and USGS Topographical Maps
David Rumsey Map Collection
150,000 Maps, 21,000 DigitizedHigh-Res Scans, Digital RecreationsFunded by Cartography Associates
Focuses on 18th/19th Century & North and South American PrintsFree, Open for Public Viewing
How To Use The Collection
Search: Keyword, Location, Type, Cartographer, Publisher, DateBrowse: Who / What / Where / WhenCollections & Media Groups
Viewers: Luna / Google Earth & Maps 2D & 3D GIS / Java Client / Second Life Download under Creative CommonsFree (with prints sold)
David Rumsey Collection (cont.)
USGS National Map
Interactive geospatial information engine (what does that mean?)
Uses orthoimagery, elevation, locations, boundaries, and structures
Displays real time / historical overlaysRecreation / construction / scientific analysis / emergency responseUSGS / State & Federal Partners
How To Use The Collection
Search: Index of Locations & Cities, Monuments, Political BoundariesBrowse: Points of Interest, Geo LocateOverlays: Government Data / Custom
Viewers: Interactive Beta Viewer / Toggle Map Types / 3D MapsDownload Data / Topographical MapsFree basic use / Premium Services
USGS National Map (cont.)
References
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (2010) Retrieved February 21, 2010 fromhttp://www.davidrumsey.com/about
David Rumsey Collection: View the Collection (2010) Retrieved February 21, 2010 fromhttp://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/all?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date
%2CPub_List_No% 2CSeries_No
Luna Commons (2010) Retrieved February 21, 2010 fromhttp://www.lunaimaging.com/community/index.html
Maps and Atlases - Online Reference Tools (n.d.) Retrieved February 16, 2010 fromhttp://libguides.sjsu.edu/content.php?pid=57995&sid=441684
The National Map (2010) Retrieved February 23, 2010 fromhttp://nationalmap.gov/
National Spatial Data Infrastructure -- Federal Geographic Data Committee (2010) Retrieved February 23, 2010 fromhttp://www.fgdc.gov/nsdi/nsdi.html
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