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