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Presentation from 2010 Connecticut Library Association (CLA) conference on April 20, 2010 in Uncasville, Connecticut.TRANSCRIPT
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Reference Librarians Toolkit: Maps
William (Bill) Miller & Michael Howser
University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC
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Session Outline
Overview
Print Maps Challenge
Why Digitize Maps?
GIS Data & Digital Cartography Challenge
Q & A
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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
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magic.lib.uconn.edu
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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
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Ready? Let’s Explore!
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Print Maps Challenge
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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
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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”
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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...
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David Rumsey Map Collection
davidrumsey.com
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Flickr - Boston Public Library
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Gazetteers
Include place descriptions, Lat/Long information in “modern” versions
Sources to search
Google Books
Internet Archive
Library Catalogs
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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
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Topographic Maps
Elevation information
Railroads
Roads
Buildings (in less dense areas)
Water features (wetlands, rivers...)
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Topographic Map Sources
MAGIC - Connecticut
University of New Hampshire - New England
United States Geological Survey - US
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Topographic Maps @ MAGIC
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Transportation Maps
Road names - locations of places
Peripheral information!
Basic background information
streams, rivers, places
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Transportation Map Sources
Library of Congress
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Flickr!
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Aerial Photography Map Sources
MAGIC - CT
Connecticut State Library - CT
MassGIS - MA
RGIS - Rhode Island
Google Maps
Google Earth
Bing Maps
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Aerial Photography
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Additional Sources
How to Read Maps - U of Indiana
Map Catalogers Toolbox - U of Buffalo
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection - UT Austin
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Why Digitize Maps?
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Just a few reasons....
Preserve the original map
Increase discoverability of maps
Increase access to materials
Basis for scholarly research
Enable new scholarship
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GIS Data & Digital Challenge
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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
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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
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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...
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Viewing GIS Data - Options
ArcGIS Explorer - Free (similar to Google Earth)
ArcExplorer - Free
Google Earth - view KML files
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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
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Tools to Create Maps
Google Maps
ArcGIS Explorer - Free (similar to Google Earth)
Google Earth - view KML files
ArcGIS - High End/Complete Custom Maps
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You Can Do It!
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Making Maps can be Fun!
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Coming Attractions
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Connecticut Water Resource Maps
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Geology of Connecticut
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
1920s Valuation Maps
Includes: NY, CT, RI, MA
Each map is georeferenced
Mosaic and individual images
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GIS Data
Connecticut School Districts
Census Data - 1990
Census Projections
Aerial Photo Indexes
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On The Line: Hartford
Jack Dougherty - Trinity College
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Maps Enable Collaboration
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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]
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And Remember...