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Presentation from 2010 Connecticut Library Association (CLA) conference on April 20, 2010 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Reference Librarians Toolkit: Maps
William (Bill) Miller & Michael Howser
University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC
Session Outline
Overview
Print Maps Challenge
Why Digitize Maps?
GIS Data & Digital Cartography Challenge
Q & A
Quick Overview: MAGIC
Historical maps for Connecticut
Connecticut GIS Data
Print map collection of over 220,000 maps
USGS Topographic Maps for the US
Aerial Photography
Focus: Provide public access to Maps & GIS data
magic.lib.uconn.edu
magic.lib.uconn.edu
Quick Poll
How frequently do you use maps, aerial photos and/or GIS data to answer questions?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
A few times a year
Never
Ready? Let’s Explore!
Print Maps Challenge
The Print Map Challenge
When to use maps to answer questions
Where can you find maps
What information can be unique to maps
Is geographical place important to the researcher
Historical Maps
Include roads, houses, businesses, towns....
Difficult to search for due to:
Not being cataloged
Minimal subjects and/or notes
Unable to determine if a location is “on the map”
Historical Map Collections
MAGIC
Boston Public Library
University of Southern Maine
Library of Congress
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Yale University Map Collection
and many more...
David Rumsey Map Collection
davidrumsey.com
Flickr - Boston Public Library
Gazetteers
Include place descriptions, Lat/Long information in “modern” versions
Sources to search
Google Books
Internet Archive
Library Catalogs
Atlases
Include more than just maps!
Images/drawings/sketches of businesses
Descriptions of places, government officials
Topics include: Historical, Environment, Political, Transportation....
Google Books
Internet Archive
Library Catalogs
Atlas of the State of Connecticut - 1893
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Topographic Maps
Elevation information
Railroads
Roads
Buildings (in less dense areas)
Water features (wetlands, rivers...)
Topographic Map Sources
MAGIC - Connecticut
University of New Hampshire - New England
United States Geological Survey - US
Topographic Maps @ MAGIC
Transportation Maps
Road names - locations of places
Peripheral information!
Basic background information
streams, rivers, places
Transportation Map Sources
Library of Congress
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Flickr!
Aerial Photography Map Sources
MAGIC - CT
Connecticut State Library - CT
MassGIS - MA
RGIS - Rhode Island
Google Maps
Google Earth
Bing Maps
Aerial Photography
Additional Sources
How to Read Maps - U of Indiana
Map Catalogers Toolbox - U of Buffalo
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection - UT Austin
Why Digitize Maps?
Just a few reasons....
Preserve the original map
Increase discoverability of maps
Increase access to materials
Basis for scholarly research
Enable new scholarship
GIS Data & Digital Challenge
GIS Data Challenge
How can GIS data help answer questions
What software/resources do I need to view GIS data
Should I use GIS data instead of a print map
What is GIS Data?
GIS - Geographic Information Systems
Data used to create digital maps
Popular format - Shapefile (.shp)
Multiple Projections
Requires software to use - typically
Where Can I find GIS Data?
MAGIC - Connecticut
MassGIS - Massachusetts
GRANIT - New Hampshire
RGIS - Rhode Island
US Census Bureau - US coverage
and many more places...
Viewing GIS Data - Options
ArcGIS Explorer - Free (similar to Google Earth)
ArcExplorer - Free
Google Earth - view KML files
Digital Cartography Challenge
Creating a map may be the best answer for:
Identifying sites/historical locations
Highlighting change over time
Focusing on study area
When a print map is not available
Tools to Create Maps
Google Maps
ArcGIS Explorer - Free (similar to Google Earth)
Google Earth - view KML files
ArcGIS - High End/Complete Custom Maps
You Can Do It!
Making Maps can be Fun!
Coming Attractions
Connecticut Water Resource Maps
Geology of Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
1920s Valuation Maps
Includes: NY, CT, RI, MA
Each map is georeferenced
Mosaic and individual images
GIS Data
Connecticut School Districts
Census Data - 1990
Census Projections
Aerial Photo Indexes
On The Line: Hartford
Jack Dougherty - Trinity College
Maps Enable Collaboration
Collaboration Opportunities
Interested in Collaborating with MAGIC on a digitization project?
Want to make your map collections accessible to the public?
Contact us! [email protected]
And Remember...
