Maps and Geographical Information Systems
Sources on the World Wide Web and in Print

This page is under construction and may always be so.

Note: The entries are gradually being converted to the APA format for citations of electronic resources, so the format of citations will be uneven until the conversion is complete.

Currently the arrangement is alphabetical order by page title [using the title information from the page display].

Click here for my first attempt at arranging this same information in categories.

[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G-Ge] [Gf-Gz] [H] [I] [J] [M] [N] [O] [P] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W]

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50States.com
"50 States & Capitals was created on July 16, 1996 by: Ray Weber of Santa Clarita, California" It includes compendia of statistics and state information in a clear format. State songs are available.
1997 Census of Agriculture [U.S. Census Bureau]
"The 1997 Census of Agriculture is the first census conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The census of agriculture is taken to obtain agricultural statistics for each county, State, and the Nation. This census is the leading source of statistics about the Nation's agricultural production and the only source of consistent, comparable data at the county, State, and national levels. "

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Alexandria Digital Library (University of California, Santa Barbara)
"We are a consortium of researchers, developers, and educators, spanning the academic, public, and private sectors, exploring a variety of problems related to a distributed digital library for geographically-referenced information. Distributed means the library's components may be spread across the Internet, as well as coexisting on a single desktop. Geographically-referenced means that all the objects in the library will be associated with one or more regions ("footprints") on the surface of the Earth. "
All About GPS
Developed by Trimble Navigation Limited. "GPS is a complex technology but understanding it can be quite easy if you take it one step at a time. This tutorial is designed to give you a good basic understanding of the principles behind GPS without loading you down with too much technical detail. For those details see the reference links in our GPS Guide.

American Library Association. Map and Geography Round Table. (2006, January 7) Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT). Retrieved March 30, 2007 http://www.ala.org/ala/magert/magert.htm
The American Library Association round table concerning maps and geography.

Association for Geographic Information. (c2007). Association for Geographic Information. Retrieved March 30, 2007, from http://www.agi.org.uk/
The Association for Geographic Information represents all interests which make up the UK geographic information community. Members are drawn from every sector of government, business and commerce and include both suppliers and users.

Association for Geographic Information GIS Dictionary
Compiled at the University of Edinburgh Department of Geography.

Association of American Geographers. ([no date]). Association of American Geographers. Retrieved March 30, 2007 from http://www.aag.org/
"The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its members share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography, which they cultivate through the AAG's Annual Meeting, two scholarly journals (the Annals of the Association of American Geographers and The Professional Geographer), the monthly AAG Newsletter, and the activities of its nine Regional Divisions and 49 Specialty Groups. The AAG conducts educational and research projects that further its interests and programs."

Autodesk Map Guide
MapGuide software overview, produced by Autodesk.

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Bay Area Digital Geo-Resource (BADGER )Home Page
"Geo-Data for the San Francisco Bay Area."
British Library Map Collections
". The focal point of the Map Collections is the Map Library which provides access to maps, atlases and globes of all parts of the world dating back to the 15th century. It also acts as a Library-wide advisory service for cartographic materials dating back to the early medieval period."

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Caliper Corporation
Web site for Caliper Corporation, makers of Maptitude Desktop Mapping Software; TransCAD Transportation GIS Software; Professional GIS Software; GISDK GIS Developer's Kit; Maptitude for Redistricting, and other related products.
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
"The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS) is internationally recognized as a leading centre of excellence in the use of earth-observation data, and supports an expanding industry sector including the world leaders in global ground station, image analysis and radar mapping markets. CCRS is responsible for the reception, processing, archiving and dissemination of remotely sensed data for Canada."
CARIS Geographic Information Systems
"CARIS Geographic Information System (GIS), on Windows or Unix offers unprecedented capabilities for editing, query, analysis and visualization."
Cartographic Links for Botanists
Compiled by Raino Lampinen, Botanica Museum, Finnish Museum of Natural History ..."1) links to Internet sites with online plant distribution maps, and/or information on plant distribution mapping projects, 2) links to computerized mapping in general. "
Cartography: The Virtual Geography Department
"This page is sponsored by the Department of Geography, California State University, Northridge for the Virtual Geography Department Project. Instructional Modules; Course Syllabi and Materials; Other Resources "
The Casual Cartographer
A monthly newsletter with GIS content by Mentor Software, Inc.
The Center for Mapping at The Ohio State University
"The Center for Mapping (CFM) is both a NASA Commercial Space Center and an Ohio State University interdisciplinary research center focused on spatial data technologies, including remote sensing, geodesy using the Global Positioning System (GPS), inertial navigation systems (INS), photogrammetry, image processing, computer vision, image understanding, modeling, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). "
Chapter 22 - U.S. and Canadian Map Producers and Information Sources
Part of: Map Use and Analysis, on-line resource by John Campbell
City of Sacramento Map Information Tools
General Maps, Council Districts, Garbage Pick-up days, Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Service Areas, Community Centers, Pubilc Schools, Parks, Streets, Rivers, Parcels, Property, Assessors property data, Public Schools, Parks, Streets, Rivers, Zoning, Major Crimes Oct - Dec 1998, New 1999 Districts & Sectors, Vehicle Theft, Petty & Grand Theft, Disturbance, Kidnapping, Assault, Vehicle Burglaries, Business Burglaries, Homicide, Narcotics, Prostitution, Residential Burglary, Robbery, Vandalism, Weapons, Flood Zones Soon!!

Color Landform Atlas of the United States
see: Sterner, Ray..

Colorado Plateau Field Station GIS Division
Page includes: "GIS Data for the Colorado Plateau -- part of our mission to disseminate GIS nformation (ARC/Info coverages and FGDC-compliant metadata) to other WWW sites which publish data relevant to he Colorado Plateau. "
Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository
"CUGIR is an active online repository providing geospatial data and metadata for New York State, with special emphasis on those natural features relevant to agriculture, ecology, natural resources, and human-environment interactions. Subjects such as landforms and topography, soils, hydrology, environmental hazards, agricultural activities, wildlife and natural resource management are appropriate for inclusion in CUGIR. All data files are cataloged in accordance with FGDC standards and made available in widely used geospatial data formats. To suggest data files for inclusion in CUGIR, please contact us. In order to provide the best possible access to geospatial data for New York State, CUGIR coordinates its activities with those of the NYS GIS Clearinghouse."
Current Geographical Publications
Additions to the research catalog of the American Geographical Society Collection of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - The Golda Meir Library
CyberRouter [TM]
Developed by Delorme: CyberMaps [TM], Sample maps and routes online.

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Dalhousie University Map Collection [Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada]
Site includes: Air Photo Coverage of Nova Scotia; Canadian Map Collections; CD-ROMs; Collections Policy; Geospatial Data; Maps of Nova Scotia; Internet Resources; New Maps Received; Projects
Digital Chart of the World (DCW) Data Server
The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) is an Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) product originally developed for the US Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) using DMA data. We used the DCW 1993 version at 1:1,000,000 scale. Produced by Pennsylvania State University.
Digital Chart of the World (DCW) Map Interface for North America

Digital Map of the World (DMW)
"The Digital Map of the World, DMW, is a vector map of the world, in MapInfo format, based upon the 1:1,000,000 Operational Navigation Charts & DCW from the U.S. Department of Defense. DMW is almost certainly the most detailed 1:1,000,000 world map in MapInfo format available. The Digital Map of the World enables users develop detailed maps of any area in the DMW region, quickly. Using the DMW will reduce your map development time and costs considerably."
Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) Topographic Map Exchange
"Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are USGS topographic maps on CD-ROM. We trade DRGs on a one-for-one basis across the entire United States. We also sell DRGs at very reasonable prices ($30 per DRG) if you have no DRGs to trade. Discounts are available for multiple purchases."
Directions Magazine: "Your Mapping and Demographics News Source"
From the Directions Magazine mission statement: "Directions magazine is an internet-centered publication delivering news, analysis, commentary and product information to people who need timely, insightful and accurate information about geo-demographic trends and the tools to analyze them. "
Directory of UK Map Collections
By the British Cartographic Society.

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Earth and Environmental Science
Many GIS links are at this site. "The U.S. Geological Survey maintains this registry of Earth and Environmental Science Internet resources as a service to the research community. Please send us announcements of related servers that are educational and not for profit. "
Edinburgh Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Server Home Page
Produced by the Department of Geography at the Unversity of Edinburgh, it contains a variety of sources.
Electronic Discussion Lists
GIS-related discussion lists, compiled in the pages of the New York State GIS Clearinghouse.
Electronic TransactionsTransactions of the Institute of British Geographers
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers is an international quarterly journal of geographical research. It publishes substantial, internationally refereed articles of the highest scholarly standard on any theoretical or empirical subject on Geography, and reviews books across the full spectrum of the discipline. electronic Transactions aims to enhance Transactions and make it more accessible to those studying and researching Geography around the world. Using PDF (Portable Document Format), the original layout and page-numbering scheme of articles is reserved; moreover, the articles are enhanced by fully searchable text and a number of hypertext features.

Englander, Claire and Philip Hoehn. Checklist of Online Vegetation and Plant Distribution Maps [Online] (August 13, 2000) Available: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/vegmaps.html [2000 August 16]
This checklist includes world wide coverage.

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
GIS and Mapping Software. Site contains products, services, etc.

Environmental Systems Research Institute. The Geography Network [Online] (No date) Available: http://www.geographynetwork.com/index.html [2000, August 16]
"The Geography Network is a global community of data providers who are committed to making geographic content available. This content is published from many sites around the world, providing you immediate access to the latest maps, data, and related services. This portal to the Geography Network enables you to discover this content and share your own."

Expedia Maps
Developed by msn: includes Address Finder, Place Finder, Business Finder, and Driving Directions.

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Federal Geographic Data Committee.
see: United States Geological Survey

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Generic Mapping Tools (GMT)
GMT is a free, public-domain collection of ~60 UNIX tools that allow users to manipulate (x,y) and (x,y,z) data sets (including filtering, trend fitting, gridding, projecting, etc.) and produce Encapsulated PostScript File (EPS) illustrations ranging from simple x-y plots through contour maps to artificially illuminated surfaces and 3-D perspective views in black and white, gray tone, hachure patterns, and 24-bit color. GMT supports 22 common map projections plus linear, log, and power scaling, and comes with support data such as coastlines, rivers, and political boundaries. GMT is developed and maintained by Paul Wessel and Walter H. F. Smith.
Geo Info Systems Online
" The #1 magazine covering applications and trends in geographic information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies."

GeoCommunity GIS Search Engine [Online] (c1995-2000) Available: http://search.geocomm.com/ [2000, August 15]
"The GeoCommunity Search Engine is a revolutionary new concept in Web searching. Our Industry-specific Web portal allows you to do extensive searching within geographic-related Web sites, because we limit submissions to the geographic community."

GeoExpress
"GeoExpress: A guide to Canada's Geographic Databases: Natural Resources and Environment. GeoExpress offers: LINKAGES to sources of geospatial data: In the Federal Government ; In the Provinces and Territories; SERVICES, for value-added services; GEOCLUB, for people new to Geography with Computers.
GeoGraph International Corporation
"GeoGraph International Corporationspecializes in Geographic Information Systems and computer systems integration. Our company provides consulting, development, and implementation services throughout the GIS project lifecycle. We stay close to your executives and managers to ensure that your GIS project becomes an operating success."
The Geographer's Craft
"The Geographers Craft is a teaching initiative being pursued in the Department of Geography at The University of Texas at Austin to improve the teaching of geographical techniques at the introductory level. The two-semester course is experimenting with active-learning, problem-solving methods of instruction and hypermedia, Internet-based course materials. The goal is to promote analytical reasoning and critical thinking by having students address research problems with 'appropriate' geographical concepts and techniques, whether drawn from cartography, geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial statistics, or other information technologies. As possible, all materials for The Geographer's Craft project are being made available on-line through the Internet. This project has been supported by the National Science Foundation under grants USE- 9250310 and DUE-9354476."
Geographic Information and Analysis Lab
University at Buffalo. Geography resources on the Internet.
Geographic Information - St. Charles City-County [Missouri] Library District
"The St. Charles City-County Library District Geographical Information System is located at the Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Hwy. K, O'Fallon, Mo. Customers will need to make an appointment with the GIS/Government Documents Librarian Anna Sylvan to use the GIS. For an appointment call (314) 978-7997. Initially GIS will be offered only at the Middendorf-Kredell Library. In the future, the system will be Internet mounted. Eventually everyone will have access to the GIS at any place or time through the Internet."
Geographic Information System Resources
A site produced in Wayne County, Ohio by the Combined General Health District staff, it lists a very good array of links to GIS sources.
Geographic Information Systems
This U.S. Geological Survey page provides introductory information on Geographic Information systems and useful links.
Geographic Informaiton Systems (GIS) Bookstore
GuideMe.com, through arrangement with Amazon.com, lists GIS books alphabetically by title.
The Geographic Information Systems FAQ!
"This is the index of frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) along with answers to these questions. The FAQ is a resource of the comp.infosystems.gis newsgroup and the GIS-L mailing list, which are no longer mirrors of each other."
[Geography:] The Directory of Scholarly and Professional E-Conferences
The "Geography" broad-subject category page of The Directory of Scholarly Professional E-Conferences, compiled by Diane K. Kovacs & The Directory Team .
[Geography] Listservs and Newsgroups page of Miningco.com
"There are several key listservs and newsgroups online for geographical communication. Listservs operate via email and each time someone "posts" to a listserv, all members receive a copy. Newsgroups are less intrusive - you can read newsgroup postings and replies as you'd like, ignoring those subjects which don't appeal."
The Geography page of Miningco.com:
The contents of the page are organized in the following blocks:
content:welcome | netlinks | articles | guide
community:boards | chat | events | newsletters | feedback | share this
siteshopping:bookstore | marketplace | videostore
Geologic Data Subcommittee
By the U.S. Federal Geographic Data Committee. "The Geologic Data Subcommittee (GDS) of the Federal Geographic Data Committee is responsible for coordination of geologic data-related activities among Federal agencies. The GDS promotes the collection, use, sharing, and dissemination of geologic map information."
Geomantics
"We specialize in the development and use of landscape visualization and geographical software, with particular emphasis on its application in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Mapping, Geography, Geology, Multimedia, 3D simulation, Professional Graphics, Education and Outdoor pursuits. Besides our own GenesisII software we offer a wealth of expertise in many other Virtual Reality systems from Vistapro to WCS."
GeoMedia Web Map
Developed by Intergraph Corporation. "Communicating geographically on the Web Intergraph's new GeoMedia Web Map lets you communicate geographically through smartmaps on the Web. This exciting Windows-based technology enables you to combine and distribute GIS information from multiple sources over your intranet or even over the Internet.
GeoPlace.com
"The industry's daily report from Adams Business News."
Geospatial Data Clearninghouse
"Welcome to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Node of the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, a component of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure NSDI). This node provides a pathway to find information about geospatial data available from the EPA. Geospatial data is used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify the geographic location and characteristics of natural or man- made features and boundaries on the earth. "
Geospatial Home Page
Developed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. "The purpose of this page is to consolidate access to information about GIS which may be useful to the GIS community. It is maintained by the Geospatial Support TEAM, Division of Data Management, Office of IRM/Modernization, Denver Washington Office."
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
"The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN) is a structured vocabulary developed primarily for the field of art history. Geographic names from the thesaurus can be used to record the current location of the art object, its place of origin, the loci of activity of the artist, and the sites of the artist's birth and death. The TGN is the only available automated geographical resource that is hierarchical, global in scope, and targeted at researchers, catalogers, librarians, and archivists dealing with the history of art and architecture."

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GIS and Related Journals Online:
By Bill Thoen, includes: GIS Trade Journals , Other Directories of GIS or Related Journals Lists, GIS Vendor NewsLetters
GIS / Cartography
This page is situated at Department of Surveying and Mapping, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and can be used as startpoint to find various sites related to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cartography.
A GIS for the Historic District of Annapolis
"The Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Historic District of Annapolis was begun in 1995 under the direction of Dr. Mark P. Leone and Dr. John Seidel of the University of Maryland, College Park. The system, funded by grants from the Maryland Historical Trust, was created to provide planners, preservationists, archaeologists, and researchers, access to a wide variety of current and historic information concerning the make-up of Annapolis."
GIS Guide to Good Practice
This document is designed specifically to provide guidance for individuals and organisations involved in the creation, maintenance, use and long-term preservation of GIS-based digital resources. It should be noted that although the overall emphasis is upon archaeological data, the information presented has much wider disciplinary implications.
GIS Linx: Categorized links of GIS sites
The purpose of GIS Linx: "To provide GIS users with a quick and easy source of information on a variety of issues. With 22 GIS related categories and over 800 links, GISLinx can give you all the information you need."
GIS Sites All Over the World
Produced by Luxembourg's Ministry of Environment. GIS - Courses and Teaching; GIS - software; GIS in general / applications; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about GIS; Pointers to other GIS-Hotlists; GIS-jobs; Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing; Magazines and publications related to GIS; unclassified GIS sites.
Global Land Information System (GLIS)
The Global Land Information System (GLIS) is an interactive computer system developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for scientists seeking sources of information about data sets. Through GLIS, scientists can evaluate data sets, determine their availability, and place online requests for products. GLIS is more than a mere list of products. It offers online samples of earth science data that may be ordered through the system.
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
"The data sets available on this page are either ARC export files (.e00), ARC graphics files (.gra) or Applix word documents (.aw). All are GNU zip compressed.
All ARC coverages are Projection UTM, Zone 13, NAD 1927, Units:meters, Spheroid:Clarke 1866.
All of the data available here are works in progress; they are not complete but we will post the latest versions as we move along. Additionally, all data sets available here are forest-wide coverages. Call us if these don't meet your needs.

GRASS development team (October 2004) Welcome to the GRASS Home Page! Retrieved October 14, 2004 from http://grass.baylor.edu//
"GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System)is a public-domain raster-based GIS, vector GIS, image processing system, graphics production system, and spatial modeling system. Download our source codes and binaries for UNIX and now MS-Windows. If you have any questions or comments, send them to us at: grass@baylor.edu"

Great GIS Net Sites
Produced by Harvard Design and Mapping Company. An extensive array of WWW links.

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Harvard Map Collection
Produced by Harvard University.

History of GIS [Online] (c2000) Available: http://gis.about.com/science/gis/msub16.htm [2000, August 15]
The About Network list of web pages concerning the history of GIS.

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Imaging and Geospatial Information Society. (c2002). Imaging and Geospatial Information Society. Retrieved June 24, 2002, from http://www.asprs.org/Default.htm
"Founded in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world. Our mission is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies. ASPRS: The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) has officially incorporated the tag line "The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society," as part of the ASPRS identity. This tagline is representative of the Society's "New Vision," as it makes the changes necessary to better position its focus for the future."

Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica Territory [Online] (1996) Available: http://www.inegi.gob.mx/territorio/ingles/fiterritorio.html [2000, August 15]

Social, demographic, economic statistics from Mexico.

Interactive Mapping
Pushchino Specialized Centre for New Information Technologies [Moscow]. "The Websites collected here are based upon a new technological approach which integrates WWW and GIS technologies and allows clients to choose, edit, visualize, retrieve different types of geospatial data in the cartographical form using the stand alone access on telecommunication basis."
Interactive Mapping Gateway [New York State]
"The purpose of this project is to provide rapid access to the statewide digital orthophotography data set. Orthophotography has the appearance of an aerial photograph but is processed to allow it to be accurately used in mapping applications. ...Within this application, general maps can be generated as well as detailed maps of individual neighborhoods using digital orthophotography of locations throughout New York State. Users have the option of saving the resulting maps as a graphic for use in other applications, or to download files for use in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The project features additional GIS capabilities allowing users to retrieve new information and generate analytical maps. "
Interactive Mapping on the Web
Constructed by Karl Musser. "This web site is designed to help people construct web sites featuring interactive maps. As a research project I wrote a set of simple design guidelines. In the process I have also collected some links for more technical assistance."

International Society for Programmetry and Remote Sensing. (2007, January 18). ISPRS - International Society for Programmetry and Remote Sensing Retrieved March 30, 2007, from http://www.isprs.org/
"Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is the art, science, and technology of obtaining reliable information from noncontact imaging and other sensor systems about the Earth and its environment, and other physical objects and processes through recording, measuring, analyzing and representation.

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications. The Society operates without any discrimination on grounds of race, religion, nationality, or political philosophy."

Internet Resources for Geography and GIS
"...The Perseus Atlas Project is a part of the Perseus project's efforts to build an interrelated collection of hypermedia databases focused on classical Greece. The Perseus Atlas Project has been supported by: the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA; Bates College, Lewiston ME; Tufts University, Medford MA.... The Perseus Atlas project is developing an extensive general-purpose geographic information system (GIS) for the study of classical Greece. (Technical information and metadata are gradually being added to this server.) "

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Jan Smit's Homepage
Jan Smit is Map Curator of the Royal Library, The Hague. His page includes many sites concerning maps and cartography.
JAPAN GIS/MAPPING SCIENCES RESOURCE GUIDE
"KEYWORDS: Japan GIS, Japan Map, Japan Mapping, Japan Earth Sciences, Japan Geospatial Data, Japan Remote Sensing, Japan GIS Software, Japan Mapping Software, Japan Imagery, Japan Paper Sizes, Japan GIS Events, Japan Associations, Japan Glossary/Punctuation Guide of GIS Terms, Japan Mapping Sciences Periodicals, Japan GIS Products, Japan GIS Services, Japan Mapping Sciences Education"

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MAGIC: Map and Geographic Information Center
University of Connecticut, MAGIC site contains Access to electronic geodata in the public domain Connecticut: State · County · Quad · Town United States · NorthEast Atlantic · New England A webReference Collection for geo-spatial information. Reference · Map and Travel Literature · Map Libraries · Commercial Products
Make a Map
"NAISMap2: Interactive Mapping Tool . Welcome to NAISMap2, an interactive mapping tool for the geographic study of Canadian issues. With NAISMap2, you are able to examine any of a number of Issues containing a series of Map layers, selected and created by the geographical researchers and cartographers at NAIS. "

MAGERT: Map and Geography Round Table
see: American Library Association. Maps and Geography Round Table

Map and Imagery Laboratory [Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara]
"The Map & Imagery Laboratory (MIL), located in the DavidsonLibrary, promotes interdisciplinary use of spatial data and provides technologies for integrating diverse information formats. The 12,500 square-foot facility is unique among academic institutions in the quantity of its spatial data and the availability of sophisticated equipment for using both analog and digital materials.
The MIL serves the academic and research needs of the University of California community, the state university systems, business, industry, federal and state government, and other domestic and foreign educational institutions. Since its opening in 1979, MIL has become the focus for regional, national and global academic research (in such fields as geography, ecology, oceanography, geology, and history) and has hosted symposia and seminars on related topics."
Part of theAlexandria Digital Library (University of California, Santa Barbara)

Map Collection [National Library of the Netherlands]
This site includes: General description of the map collection ; Collection profile 1995 Depository map collection ; Atlas van der Hagen and Atlas Beudeker ; Index to the 'Atlantes Neerlandici' ; The most important Dutch map collections ; Mathematical data for bibliographic descriptions; Guide to cartographical sites
Map Collections 1544-1996 [Library of Congress American Memory ]
"The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress holds more than 4.5 million items, of which Map Collections represents only a small fraction, those that have been converted to digital form.

The focus of Map Collections is Americana and Cartographic Treasures of the Library of Congress. These images were created from maps and atlases and, in general, are restricted to items that are not covered by copyright protection."

Map Guide, Introduction (Virginia Tech)
"This guide lists and describes United States maps in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. Many of the maps listed here date from the nineteenth century and earlier. Many are rare, and in the case of manuscript maps, some are unique. High-quality reproductions of rare maps and bird's- eye views of cities are also included.

Dispay title for page: "Guide to the Historical Map Collection in the Special Collections Department of the University Libraries at Virginia Tech"

MapHist
"MapHist, the Map History Discussion List, is an e-mail discussion group whose primary focus is historical maps, atlases, globes and other cartographic documents. The list is open to all persons interested in the history of cartography and discussion is encouraged on all aspects of this broad subject.
The primary purpose of MapHist is to encourage individuals to communicate current research; evaluate methods and tools of analysis; announce important acquisitions and news; announce position vacancies; announce new publications; investigate library holdings; and to share information between conferences and the appearance of relevant journals."
Map History/ History of Cartography
"Early maps, old maps or historical maps (i.e. the history of cartography), and the activities associated with it, form the subject of these pages. WELCOME! They are regularly updated so please make sure to bookmark. These pages are designed for anyone, whether specialist or surfer, who wants to learn about non-current maps. If you are academic, you will find a tightly organised global overview of the subject's apparatus: the resources, activities and opportunities of a multi-disciplinary subject. Alternatively, these pages can lead you to the world of map-collecting. There are no images, but you can track them down via Internet Resources. This site forms part of History, the server of the Institute of Historical Research (London). "
Map Libraries on the World Wide Web
Created at University of Minnesota, John R. Borchert Map Library, lists map library organizations and map libraries arranged geographically.
MapInfo
The home page of MapInfo Corporation, Troy, NY.
MAPINFO-L FTP Archives
Includes shareware files and data at the MAPINFO-L FTP Site, New Files and Message Digests from the MAPINFO-L mailing list, and has several indexes.
Mapping the National Parks
"The Mapping the National Parks collection documents the history, cultural aspects and geological formations of areas that eventually became National Parks. The collection consists of approximately 200 maps dating from the 17th century to the present, reflecting early mapping of the areas that would become four National Parks, as well as the parks themselves. Production of this collection is being supported by a generous gift from The Rockefeller Foundation. "
MapQuest.com
Formerly known as GeoSystems Global Corp.
Maps and Geography - PennState Libraries
Interactive Mapping; Map Images; GIS Services in the University Libraries; Geographic Data to Download; Map Locator; Cartographic Resources; Gazeteers; Trip Planning; Mapping Agencies; Pennsylvania Spatial Data Acess; Online Atlases
Maps from the Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection [New York Public Library]
"An online version of the exhibition "In thy map securely saile": Maps, Atlases, Charts, and Globes from the Lawrence H. Slaughter Collection at The New York Public Library."
Maps of Finland
"Active map of Finland; Finland 500 years on the map of Europe; Map of the Karelias; Finland's eastern border 1323 - 1947; National Parks of Finland, active map; Finland Satellite Map; Links to other [Finnish] map resources"
Maps of Montana
All data are in Montana State Plane Coordinates (NAD 83). Fifteen different types of maps such as counties, population density, and railroads.
Maps of the Solar System
"All textures are provided as monochromatic or color LZW-compressed TIFF files at low (720x360) or medium (1440x720) pixel resolution. These images use a projection called "simple cylindrical" (also known as cartesian or equirectangular) with zero longitude at the center of the image (some bodies, e.g. the gas giants don't really have a single unique longitude grid, however). "
Maps on Us
Contains maps, routes and yellow pages, data by Etak, Inc.
Mapshop
The Map View data mapping system. "Map View uses ms access mdb files to import and store all vector maps and attribute data making management of map data easy. It also gives some very powerful data manupilation capabilities making the I in the GiS prominent."
Mercator's World
"The Magazine of Maps, Exploration and Discovery."
Montana State Library Natural Resource Information System GIS
"The Montana Natural Resource Information System (NRIS) Geographic InformationSystem (GIS) acts as a clearinghouse for GIS databases and provides services to State,Federal, Private, Non-Profit, and Public groups or individuals needing access to GIS technology. "

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National Archeological Database
"National Archeological Database--a computerized communications network for the archeological and historic preservation community--is an internationally recognized source of information on public archeology. NADB ("Nad-Bee") was established to meet a congressional directive to improve access to information on archeological activities nationwide. NADB is a "database of databases."
National Environmental Satelleite Data and Information Service (NOAA)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site that includes: Environmental Information Services, National Oceanographic Data Center, National Climatic Data Center, National Geophysical Data Center, Office of Satellite Operations, Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, Office of Research and Applications, Office of Systems Developmen, tNPOESS Integrated Program Office, NOAA National Data Centers

National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)
see: United States. Department of Defense. Natinal Imagery and Mapping Agency.

National Mapping Program (NMP) [U.S. Geological Survey]
"In support of the U.S. Geological Survey's mission to provide information about the Earth and its physical resources, the National Mapping Program (NMP) provides geographic, cartographic, and remote sensing information, maps, and technical assistance, and conducts related research responsive to national needs."
National Mapping Program Standards [National Mapping Program, U.S. Geological Survey]
"Geospatial standards set the criteria and specifications to ensure that all products prepared by the USGS National Mapping Division (NMD) under the National Mapping Program (NMP) reflect current mapping and data policies and are accurate and consistent in style and content. The standards are essential for efficient sharing of products and to provide information about geospatial data."
National Topographic Data Base
"The National Topographic Data Base (NTDB) is a digital data base developed by Geomatics Canada. It covers the entire Canadian landmass and contains the features normally found on topographic maps at the scales of 1:50 000 and 1:250 000: hydrography, hypsography (contours), vegetation, the road network, roads, the rail network, the electric power network, designated area, land form, wetlands, and manmade features. In addition to allowing map production, the NTDB is highly useful to users of geographic information systems (GIS). For NTDB topographic coverage at the 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 scales, see the index maps. "
nationalgeographic.com
A general site for the activities and publications of the National Geographic Society.

Nemiroff, Robert and Jerry Bonnell . Astronomy Picture of the Day [Online] (No date) Available: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html [2000, August 15]
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

New World Mapping
"New World Mapping offers professional GIS software/application development and services mostly to the local government market. NWM is headed up by Mr. Ron Vincent who has 10 year of practical GIS experience."
New York State GIS Clearinghouse
GIS Data Sharing Cooperative, Raster Imagery, Statewide GIS Coordination Program and Reports, Metadata and Data Repository (an FGDC Clearinghouse node), Participants, Education & Training Resources, User Groups, Electronic Discussion Groups, Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (CUGIR)
New York State Library: Geographic Information System
"Most digital mapping by the Library's Reference Services staff is done using Wessex's Streets and Boundaries on CD-ROM, a collection of spatial data sets derived directly from the TIGER files of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and formatted for use in the Library's desktop GIS. Our holdings cover the entire country. "
North Carolina State University Libraries GIS Services
"The NCSU Libraries provides assistance in locating, selecting, and using GIS data resources. The Libraries provide networked access to a wide variety of data resources and also makes available GIS software. Workshops are also provided. The NCSU Libraries is participating in the GIS Literacy Project, co-sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. The Project seeks to introduce and investigate use of GIS in research libraries and the campus community."

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Odden's Bookmarks
"The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping." Greater than 6500 links, produced by Roelof P. Oddens, Universiteit Utrecht.
Online Resources for Earth Scientists
By Bill Thoen and Ted Smith. Contents: Geography & GIS Resources; Geology Resources; Weather, Meteorology, & Climate
Open GIS Consortium Page
"Unique membership organization dedicated to open geoprocessing."
Ortelius Atlas
"Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense: a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved. The Ortelius atlas is sometimes referred to as the summary of sixteenth-century cartography. "

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Perry-Casteneda Library Map Collection
Produced by University of Texas at Austin, General Libraries. A good array of links to online maps.

The Perry-Casteneda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin. Historical Map Web Sites [Online] . (August 14, 2000.) Available: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/hist_sites.html [2000, August 15]

Procedure for submitting a GIS standard [Online] (December 07, 1999 ) Available: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gis/datcoord/submitstd.htm [2000, August 15]

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Regional Planetary Image Facility [National Aeronautics and Space Museum, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies]
"The Planetary Image facility houses over 300,000 photographs and images of the planets and their satellites. Cartographic products generated from these images are also available. Earth-looking photographs from early manned missions and from the Center's extensive collection of space shuttle photographs, as well as selected images from LANDSAT and other remote sensing experiments, are used for research in comparative planetology. "

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SEDAC's Demographic Data Cartogram Service: DDCarto v 1.21 [Online] (c1997) Available: http://plue.sedac.ciesin.org/plue/ddcarto/ [2000, August 15]
"This site provides digital coverages of U.S. Census demographics to GIS users. Atlas GIS, ARC/INFO, and MapInfo formats are supported. The data are provided freely for research and instructional use only. " ( U. S. National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Socioeconomic Data Applications Center: SEDAC)

Society of Woman Geographers. ([no date]). Society of Woman Geographers. Retrieved March 30, 2007, from http://www.iswg.org/
"The Society brings together women " explorers at heart " whose work has involved extensive travel in the investigations of little-known or unique places, peoples or things in the world."

Spatial Graphics GIS
Spatial Graphics: Expertise in gis, digital mapping, geomatics and other computer graphics related disciplines. Experienced in such popular products as Mapinfo, Esri ArcView and Arc/Info, AutoCad, Map, Genamap, and Pamap. Knowledgeable in the areas of environmental mapping, geological mapping, urban parcel mapping, and business geographics. This site is proudly Featured in: Bill Thoen's "The Best GIS Resource List"
Spatial Odyssey - GIS Literature Data Base
"Spatial Odyssey provides information on how to access the table of contents of GIS journals or their abstracts through commercial databases, provides listings of the contents of many GIS conference proceedings and published collections of articles, and provides access to the full text of selected GIS conference proceedings articles. Spatial Odyssey is a joint project between: Raymond H. Fogler Library, University of Maine and National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis"
Spatial Graphics page on MapInfo User Groups:
The site includes Mapinfo sites, Mapinfo user groups, Vertical Mapper and MapXsite and MI on the web.

State University of New York at Stony Brook University Libraries West Campus The Map Collection [Online] (April 29, 1999) Available: http://www.sunysb.edu/library/ldmaps.htm [2000, August 15]

Stanford University (October 2004) Geographic Information Systems at Branner Earth Sciences Library Retrieved October 14, 2004 from http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/gis/
"Branner is the central on-campus location for GIS services and access to spatial data". This site is rich in GIS resources and links.

Starting the Hunt
"Guide To Mostly On-line And Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data Page author: Stephan Pollard"

Sterner, Ray. ([no date]). Color Landform Atlas of the United States. Retrieved June 26, 2002 from http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/
By Ray Sterner (Johns Hopkins Univ. Applied Physics Laboratory), the atlas provides links to each individual state and to the United States.

If you would like to use one or more of these maps for a project contact Ray Sterner at sterner@tesla.jhuapl.edu.

About the Color Landform Atlas of the United States

Currently the following maps are available for each state (with a few exceptions).

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ThinkSpace Inc.
"ThinkSpace specializes in easy-to-use raster based Geographic Information Systems (GIS). By developing raster based tools we are placing emphasis on spatial analysis. We are dedicated to this technology and as a result will continue to develop these products. "
Thoen's Web
Produced by Bill Thoen. "Featuring New Horizons in Digital Maps, Cartography and GIS! "
TIGER Page
Produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. All about TIGER, the "Coast to Coast Digital Map Database ".

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United Nations Maps and Cartographic Section
"More than 100 General Maps are currently available. Maps are in PDF format for best display and print results. Geographical names Capital city, country code and country name of each Member and non-member State is listed. Other UN Sites for Maps & GIS: Relief Web Map Centre; UN University ; WFP ; UNEP-Grid Arendal ; UNEP-Grid Sioux Falls ; Visit the Map Library: The Map Collection houses over 80,000 maps, some 3,000 atlases, digital cartographic products, etc. A list of recent acquisitions is available. "
United States Climate Page
Maintained by Cathy Smith at NOAA-CIRES Climate Diagnostics Center, the site includes climate data and related information for the United States. "Data were obtained from the National Climate Data Center (NCDC) first order stations. Only the data from 1961-1990 were used."

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Topographic Engineering Center [Online] (No date) Available: http://www.tec.army.mil/ [2000, August 15]
In the "What We Do" pages, the Programs & Projects pages list various mapping and data services.

United States. Department of Defense. National Geospatial IntelligenceAgency. (no date). NIMA : National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved March 30, 2007 from http://www.nima.mil/portal/site/nga01/
"Our Mission: NIMA provides timely, relevant, and accurate Geospatial Intelligence in support of national security."

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics (April 2004) GIS and Public Health Retrieved October 14, 2004 from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/gis.htm
By U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Includes maps and GIS news and information.

United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Office of Geographic Information Services. ([no date]). Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Geographic Information Services. Retrieved June 25, 2002, from http://www.bts.gov/gis/
The BTS Office of Geographic Information Services is a national resource for transportation spatial data and GIS in transportation (GIS-T) information.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ([no date]). Environmental Atlas. Retrieved March 27, 2003, from http://www.epa.gov/ceisweb1/ceishome/atlas/index.htm
" This site offers an online environmental map collection, links to other important collections, and information to help you understand environmental quality maps, mapping, and environmental information."

United States Geological Survey. Federal Geographic Data Committee. (2007, May 25). Federal Geographic Data Committee. Retrieved July 13, 2007, from http://www.fgdc.gov/
"The Federal Geographic Data Committee coordinates the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). The NSDI encompasses policies, standards, and procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share geographic data. The 16 federal agencies that make up the FGDC are developing the NSDI in cooperation with organizations from state, local and tribal governments, the academic community, and the private sector."

United States Geological Survey. Federal Geographic Data Committee. Geologic Data Subcommittee. (2007, April 4). Geologic Data Subcommittee. Retrieved April 4, 2007, from http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/fgdc_gds/
"The Geologic Data Subcommittee (GDS) of the Federal Geographic Data Committee is responsible for coordination of geologic data-related activities among Federal agencies. The GDS promotes the collection, use, sharing, and dissemination of geologic map information."

United States. Geological Survey. (2002, June 20). National Atlas of the United States. Retrieved March 27, 2003, from http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
"The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners began work on The National Atlas of the United States of America in 1997. The National Atlas is designed to promote greater geographic awareness through the development and delivery of products that provide easy to use, map-like views of our natural and socio-cultural landscapes. The National Atlas is being designed to serve the interests and needs of a diverse populace in many ways; as an essential reference; as a framework for information discovery; as an instrument of education; as an aid in research; and as an accurate and reliable source for scientific information."

United States. Library of Congress. ([no date]). Ortelius Atlas. Retrieved June 26, 2002, from http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gnrlort.html
"Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense: a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved. The Ortelius atlas is sometimes referred to as the summary of sixteenth-century cartography. "

University of Portsmouth (no date) The Great Britain Historical GIS Project Retrieved October 14, 2004 from http://www.gbhgis.org/
"The Great Britain Historical Geographical Information System is a unique digital collection of information about Britain's localities as they have changed over time. Information comes from census reports, historical gazetteers, travellers' tales and historic maps, assembled into a whole that is much more than the sum of its parts."

The Urban Land Institute. (c2007). The Urban Land Institute. Retrieved April 4, 2007, from http://www.uli.org/
"The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land in order to enhance the total environment... For more than sixty years ULI (The Urban Land Institute has been widely recognized as America's preeminent voice for encouraging and fostering high standards of land use planning and real estate development."

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The Virtual Geography Department
University of Texas at Austin.

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waphgis [electronic discussion list]
"The Northwest Center, in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Health, is pleased to anounce the launching of another email listserv: waphgis. This electronic mailing list is intended to foster discussion of issues surrounding the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for public health purposes. ...We strongly encourage people interested in GIS as applied to public health whether actually doing GIS work or not to participate and listen from anywhere in the world. What is going on in Washington State may be useful to others and vice versa. The working language will be has an answer or point of view. "
World Data Center-A [U.S. Geological Survey]
"The World Data Center-A for Remotely Sensed Land Data (WDC-A/RSLD) is located at the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Center holds the world's largest collection of space and aircraft imagery of the Earth's land surface, including over 2 million images acquired from satellites and over 10 million aerial photographs, and is also a focal point for information about the holdings of non-USA Landsat and Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) ground reception stations and data acquired by other countries' Earth observing satellites.

Facilities include advanced data analysis laboratories, production digital and photographic data processing systems, and on-line computerized access to data directory, catalog, and inventory information about the Center holdings and the land data holdings of other facilities. "

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Zellmer, Linda. Place Name Servers on the Internet [Online] (May 16, 2000) Available: http://www.asu.edu/lib/hayden/govdocs/maps/geogname.htm [2000 August]
By Linda Zellmer, of the Arizona State University Libraries Map Collection, this site is an extensive list of Earth and other planet place names.

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