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 maps_web@lms.kent.edu

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

Nautical and Aeronautical Charts NOAA FAA Not for navigational

purposes Worldwide

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)

Need to find a journal article?Kent subscribes to over 10,000 journals

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.

Print and Electronic holdings

E- Journal Finder

Embargo/ Publisher Restriction KL

Embargo screen in EbscoHost Db.

Contact Information Phone: (330) 672-1674/ (330) 672-2017

E-mail: escarlet@kent.edu

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