SCC-LRC/Library: Basic Research Guide on a single state, a country or region, or the or social changes; the rest are consideredgeneral atlases. thumbnail historical sketches of the places described http://www2.scc-fl.edu/lrc/guides/basics.htm
Extractions: Basic Research Sources Contact Us Hours LRC Home Online Catalog ... Site Map This guide provides links to help you create a strategy for basic research. Knowing which options are available allows you to quickly select those most appropriate for your topic. To start your research, SCC LRC/Library Information Specialists have selected:
MAPS AND ATLASES IN HOLLAND/NEW LIBRARY atlas case and reference collection atlases are for maps of the world, world regions,countries, US is the official repository of foreign placename decisions http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/micro/micrmaps.htm
Extractions: Maps and atlas resources in Holland/New Library consist of atlases, map collections, miscellaneous maps in the vertical file, and gazetteers. Most but not all of the map/atlas resources in Holland/New Library are entered in Griffin , the WSU Libraries' catalog. Griffin links to Summit , a combined catalog of many of the higher education institution libraries in Oregon and Washington, and allows WSU users to request books through an online order and retrieval system. Questions about the Holland/New Library map/atlas collection should be directed to Marilyn Von Seggern Holland/New Library atlases are in several locations: library stacks, the reference collection, and the atlas case in the reference area. Some of the larger format atlases and current editions of world, U.S., and regional atlases are kept in the atlas case. Atlases in library stacks can be checked out while atlas case and reference collection atlases are for use in the library only. Link to the online National Atlas of the United States Map Collections Map collections are located in cabinets 22 and 23 at the north end of the Microforms Room, 1st floor of the old Holland library building. The following collections are there:
JRULM Subject Specialist: Geography: Classification H81 Arctic; Antarctic; Polar regions. environmental perception; spacetime environments,risk, space / place / gender. K16 Street maps, town maps and atlases. http://rylibweb.man.ac.uk/geography/geogclas.html
Place Names Search resources for country, regional, historical, and interactive maps; atlases; gazetteers;and place names guides. Maps www.mapsarea.com, Reviewed by netlibrarian, http://www.joeant.com/DIR/search.php?keywords=place names
Gazzetteers give basic information about the places they list. to the cartographic journals betweenthe atlases and soil as maps covering a continent, region, or country http://www.sunysb.edu/library/map/gazzetteers.html
Extractions: A gazetteer is a geographical dictionary. There are a number of types of gazetteers. Some, such as those published by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, give little information except for latitude and longitude coordinates for locating places on maps. Other gazetteers give basic information about the places they list. A good example of this type of gazetteer is The Ordnance Survey Gazetteer of Great Britain (Maps/Gazetteer DA640.O68 1989). Baedeker guidebooks are also shelved with the gazetteers. Gazetteers are cataloged, and most are shelved in a special location (Map Collection, Gazetteer in STARS). They are shelved next to the cartographic journals between the atlases and soil surveys (see map of the map collection ). To differentiate them from other Map reference books, they have a yellow dot on the spine. Some heavily used gazetteers, including several general gazetteers and gazetteers of New York and Long Island, are shelved behind the Map Reference desk. Geographic names in the US are also listed on the GNIS CD ROM (see Digital Maps This is a catch-all term for various small-scale maps, such as maps covering a continent, region, or country on a single sheet. General reference maps also include thematic maps (maps about a subject, which show such things as population and crop distribution). Maps published by the CIA and National Geographic maps are typical examples of this genre.
Using Maps In Genealogy, Fact Sheet 099-02 their names have changed, some of these places may be newspapers, old city directories,or old county atlases kept in of a town, city, or county in the region. http://mac.usgs.gov/mac/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs09902.html
Extractions: More Information Maps are one of the many sources you may need to complete a family tree. In genealogical research, maps can provide clues to where our ancestors may have lived and where to look for written records about them. Beginners should master basic genealogical research techniques before starting to use topographic maps. Introductory books on genealogy suggest timesaving ways to plan, gather, organize, and record findings. To learn basic genealogical research techniques, it's best to start with the most concise, easy-to-read books, gazetteers, articles, pamphlets, and other sources that apply directly to the kind of research you plan to do. Books on the shelves of your local library may not include those that will best serve your purpose. However, many libraries and bookstores have the latest edition of Books in Print. Its subject guide gives the titles, authors, publishers, and prices of hundreds of books on genealogy. Many libraries also have directories that give the names and addresses of local, State, regional, and national associations of genealogists, historians, and ethnic groups.
American Geographical Society Library atlases An Atlas of Cyberspace http//www.cybergeography is used to identify placesto view subjects, journals, countries and regions, organizations, Reference http://www.uwm.edu/Library/AGSL/linksA-G.html
Maps, Cartography And GIS Guide to Citing Maps atlases Lloyd Reeds Map Place Names Servers on the InternetMap Collection information for countries, continents, regions, and oceans; US http://www.lib.csufresno.edu/subjectresources/maps/mapsgis.html
U Of S Libraries [Insert Title Here] Also has several regional studies 3. atlases and gazetteers. Information on particularplaces may include satellite views, seismic activity, weather, statistical http://library.usask.ca/guides/place.html
Extractions: In genealogy, maps are most often used as clues to where public or other records about an ancestor are likely to be found. Searching for maps seldom begins until a newcomer to genealogy has mastered basic genealogical routines. Introductory books on genealogy suggest timesaving ways to plan, gather, organize, and record findings. To learn basic genealogical displines, it's best to start with the most concise, easy-to-read books, gazetteers, articles, pamphlets, and other sources that apply directly to the kind of reasearch you plan. Books on the shelves of your local library may not include ones that best serve your purpose. Yet, many local and all major libraries have the latest edition of Books in Print. Its subject guide gives the titles, authors, publishers, and prices of hundreds of books on genealogy. The books range from basic guidelines to special aspects of genealogy. Many libraries also have directories that give the names and addresses of local, State, regional, and national associations of genealogists, historians, and ethnic groups. One or more such groups may be able to help you find ways to deal with special aspects of your research. Many local libraries also have a copy of the pamphle Where to Write for Birth, Death, Divorce, and Marriage Records. If not, you can purchase a copy from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Before searching for maps, gather as many facts about family history and customs as possible You may then need old and new maps to help track down facts about a branch of your family.
Maps And Cartography A distance calculator for places around the world list of links, including onlinemaps, atlases, glossaries and 100 data layers on the region s environment and http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EART/MapCollections.html
Extractions: Library Map Locations The primary collection of maps and cartographic materials is the Map Collection of the Earth Sciences and Map Library located in 50 McCone Hall There are other locations within the Library system which collect maps. Original rare and manuscript maps are housed in The Bancroft Library, except those in East Asian languages which are housed in the East Asian Library. Many maps can also be found in books and periodicals throughout the library. See Finding Maps in Books and Periodicals for more information on these sources. Printed Material The Map Collection has the largest collection of maps in northern California and one of the largest university map collections in the United States. There are over 360,000 maps in its collection, issued by local, federal, commercial agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. Originals for 20th Century, and facisimile maps for pre-1900 maps cover all countries of the World at various scales. The collection contains general maps as well as thematic maps covering a wide variety of cultural, economic, and physical subjects. Make sure you check out our information on how to find maps in the library's catalogs.
Geography Resources United States and Canada a Dictionary of places. atlases National Atlas of CanadaNational Atlas of G3341 Encyclopedia of Associations, Regional, State, and http://www.ou.edu/itp/lis5703/subjectguides/geography.htm
Extractions: Geography Resources The online and printed resources listed below follow a three tier scholarly communications model: knowledge new research information, and reference tools . Knowledge and New Information are partitioned into Content (reports, articles, books) and Finding Aids to content More on how to use this subject guide Content Finding Aids to Content Summarizing Knowledge
Browse The Genealogy Store Results of your search for (Maps, gazetteers, atlases) Showing items 1 of NamesCompiled by Frank Place (French s) 2 maps of the US by region, produced from http://www.heritagecreations.com/browsepage.php?searchCat=AGM&TypeS=Browse
GIS Glossary point, arc, node, routesystem, route, section, polygon and region. Most atlases containgazetteers places (points or polygons) are then overlaid with this grid http://www.richlandmaps.com/training/glossary/e_h.html
Extractions: GIS Glossary easting One of two geographic coordinate values (the other being northing) used to specify the exact location of a feature on a map. Easting and northings are specified as x,y coordinates receptively for universal transverse mercator and state plane coordinate systems. edge matching An editing procedure to ensure that all features that cross adjacent map sheets have the same edge locations. Links are used when matching features in adjacent coverages. edit To correct errors within, or modify, a computer file, a geographic data set, or a tabular file containing attribute data. electromagnetic spectrum The ordered array of wavelengths which extend from very short cosmic energies, through the visible color region, and finally to very long radio energies. elevation The ordered array of wavelengths which extend from very short cosmic energies, through the visible color region, and finally to very long radio energies. embedded SQL SQL statements that are embedded in a host language program. encode Convert data to a form that is suitable for entry into a computer.
TUC Ready Reference The collection includes atlases, globes, school geographies lowest, biggest, smallest,tallest, deepest places on earth The State and Regional Shaded Relief Maps http://www.tuc.edu/lrc/readyref.htm
Extractions: "This portion of the PoliSci.com web site is dedicated to preserving the information available in the print version of the The Political Reference Almanac's 2001-2002 edition for free on-line use. Although the information made available here is in most respects identical to that found in print, the manner in which it is presented and the final editing of the printed work ensures some discrepancies between the two." Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
Geography Resources, University Of Arizona Library over 19,000 links to Maps, atlases, Map Sellers Section Very detailed world, regional,country and UA Only) Geographic dictionary of places, physical features http://www.library.arizona.edu/library/teams/sst/geo/web/maps.html
VII. Atlases, Maps And Place-Name Indexes VII.A.1. Historical atlases. Note also various maps pertaining to the regional distributionof China, Yüti chi-sheng (Records of famous places). http://sunsite.utk.edu/songtool/VII/VII.html
Extractions: previous chapter next chapter Included here are sources for finding the locations of places within the administrative hierarchy and their geographical locations, indexes to place names in Sung-period geographies and other works, and modern geographical studies. Indexes including but not exclusive to place names will be found in Section VI with other comprehensive indexes. The most authoritative maps of Sung China are in: This work includes 44 maps for Sung, Liao, and Chin at different periods. The introduction explains the choices made. Maps contain both present-day and Sung-period locations for urban centers, administrative boundaries, and geographical features. There is a place-name index. In accuracy, if not in scale, this work supersedes:
Fall Genealogy Outing - Suzallo/Allen Library related to Scottish history were The Place Names of Most researchers find that whenthese regional histories and Found here are atlases and gazetteers in all http://www.clanmacintyre.org/suzallo.html
Extractions: University of Washington Library Genealogy Resources By Thomas L. McIntyre Clan MacIntyre Society's first genealogy meeting of the season was held on Saturday, November 21, 1998. It turned out to be a fun and educational experience. This year's fall excursion took place at Suzzallo-Allan Library on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. Suzzallo-Allan is two separate libraries that are connected. Suzzallo is the older library and Allan is the newer facility with the more contemporary collection. The highlight of our outing was not only the marvelous resources available at the libraries, but the wonderful tour given by our guide and professional genealogy researcher, Evelyn Roehl. Our day started out rather shaky with a 40-minute delay due to some confusion on where to meet Evelyn. Our arrangements were to meet at the grand staircase of Suzzallo. Next time I'm going know what a grand staircase really looks like! Once we gathered, and started our tour, it wasn't long before it became apparent what extraordinary assets the library offers to the genealogy researcher. We started our tour on the first floor of Suzzallo, stopping by the area containing the microform-newspaper collection. At least one newspaper is on microfilm for most American major cities and usually go back well over one hundred years. Many foreign cities are included in the collection, and there are indexes available to the New York Times from 1850 and Times of London from 1790. This department is wonderful for finding obituaries and was the section I was most familiar. I have had success finding articles and obituaries in the San Francisco Chronicle and to a lesser degree the Chicago Tribune.
Reference Links-Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps atlases, gazetteers Maps. Canadian Geographical Names A gazetteer of Canadian placenames Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection new World and regional maps as http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/resources/reference/atlases.htm
Extractions: The site allows users to search for maps by geographical areas or specialized theme including: weather, earthquakes, and historical maps. Maps.com also serves as a gateway to a variety of map and transport sites enabling you to find driving routes, subway and train routes. Gazetteers Canadian Geographical Names The website provides access to maps from the National Topographic System (NTS) of Canada. The maps depict, in detail, ground relief, drainage, forest cover, administrative areas, populated areas, transportation routes and facilities, and cultural features. National Atlas of Canada online National Geographic Society
WU Libraries: Reference Sources: Maps & Gazetteers Shores Maps of the Middle Atlantic Region to 1850. GEOnet Names Server (for internationalplace names). Other useful print maps, atlases, and gazetteers in the http://library.wustl.edu/reference/maps.html
Extractions: Forest Parkwith tourist attractions described (pdf) St. Louis Neighborhoods MoDOT's Gateway Guide traffic map Laclede's Landing University City Delmar Loop Map Collections: 1500-2004 at the Library of Congress The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789 Civil War Maps at the Library of Congress American Shores: Maps of the Middle Atlantic Region to 1850 U.S. Gazetteer (U. S. Census Bureau) HomeTownLocator Gazetteer USGS Geographic Names Information System ... GEOnet Names Server (for international place names) Columbia Gazetteer of North America (from Bartlelby.com) National Geographic Atlas of the World Times Atlas of the World Rand McNally road atlas Columbia Lippincott gazetteer of the world ... Statesman's year-book world gazetteer Please inquire at Olin Library's Reference Help Desk for further assistance in finding and using maps, atlases, and gazetteers.
