The interdisciplinary uses of traditional cartographic resources and
modern GIS tools allow for the analysis and discovery of information
across a wide spectrum of fields. A Research Guide to Cartographic
Resources navigates the numerous American and Canadian cartographic
resources available in print and online, offering researchers, academics
and students with information on how to locate and access the large
variety of resources, new and old. Dozens of different cartographic
materials are highlighted and summarized, along with lists of map
libraries and geospatial centers, and related professional associations.
A Research Guide to Cartographic Resources consists of 18 chapters, two
appendices, and a detailed index that includes place names, and
libraries, structured in a manner consistent with most reference guides,
including cartographic categories such as atlases, dictionaries,
gazetteers, handbooks, maps, plans, GIS data and other related material.
Almost all of the resources listed in this guide are categorized by
geography down to the county level, making efficient work of the type of
material required to meet the information needs of those interested in
researching place-specific cartographic-related resources. Additionally,
this guide will help those interested in not only developing a
comprehensive collection in these subject areas, but get an
understanding of what materials are being collected and housed in
specific map libraries, geospatial centers and their related websites.
Of particular value are the sections that offer directories of
cartographic and GIS libraries, as well as comprehensive lists of
geospatial datasets down to the county level. This volume combines the
traditional and historical collections of cartography with the modern
applications of GIS-based maps and geospatial datasets.
