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Map Library and Geographic Resources
Edith Scarletto
Liaison Librarian for Geography & Geology
January 31, 2006
Map Library Open Monday through Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm Room 410 McGilvrey Hall (330) 672-2017 http://www.library.kent.edu/map [email protected]
Vital Statistics Largest collection of flat maps in Ohio Over 2,500 atlases, gazetteers, and reference
materials Over 270,000 flat maps Some digital maps and GIS data for
surrounding counties
Major Map Collections USGS topographic maps Sanborn Fire Insurance maps Nautical and aeronautical navigation charts Various map series; distinct coverage of
Canadian and Mexican topographic series, as well as Japanese geological series
USGS Topographic Maps 7.5 minute maps for
most of the United States
Various scales for Ohio and neighboring states
Arranged alphabetically by state and then quadrangle
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Collection
donated by the Library of Congress
1867 – 1970 Coverage for
most of Ohio
Various Map Series Travel and recreation Population and demographics Geologic and hydrologic World topography
New Directions for the Map Library Reorganization of map series, and formats Information technology
GIS workstation Color printer Small scale scanner
KentLINK and OhioLINK pickup
Geographic Information Resources Geography Databases
http://www.library.kent.edu/geography_databases Geography Subject Guide
http://www.library.kent.edu/geography Online Maps and Data
http://www.library.kent.edu/map_online
Databases for Geographic Research Geography GeoRef Current Geographical Bibliography Academic Search Premier Social Science Citation Index SocIndex ICPSR (data repository) Community of Science Science Database (physical geography images)
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For electronic journals ONLY from campus (or after you have authenticated- see Proxy instructions): http://qk8mu7jr6k.search.serialssolutions.com
Warning!: Sometimes the most current issues of a journal are not online. This is called either “Publisher’s restriction” or “Embargo” Check the print collection for these!!!!!!!
For print journals (or electronic) http://kentlink.kent.eduSearch for the journal by TITLE, then look for year, etc.These are the 2nd floor of the main library.
Contact Information Phone: (330) 672-1674/ (330) 672-2017
E-mail: [email protected]
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