- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Maps and Librarians
- Chapter 2: Spatial Thinking and Geo-Literacy
- Abstract
- 2.1 Geo-Literacy: Location-Based Spatial Thinking
- 2.2 What Is a Map?
- 2.3 Reference and Thematic Maps
- 2.4 Mapping Data—Map Symbology Techniques
- 2.5 The Choropleth Map
- 2.6 The Dot Density Map
- 2.7 The Proportional Symbol Map
- 2.8 The Cartogram
- 2.9 Mapping Terrain
- 2.10 Mapping Data—Map Types
- 2.11 Aeronautical Charts
- 2.12 Atlas and Gazetteers
- 2.13 Bird’s-Eye View
- 2.14 Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas Investigation Maps
- 2.15 Geologic and Mining
- 2.16 Historic
- 2.17 National Parks
- 2.18 Nautical Charts
- 2.19 Physiographic
- 2.20 Planimetric
- 2.21 Political
- 2.22 Soil
- 2.23 Topographic
- 2.24 Globes and Raised-Relief Models
- 2.25 Aerial Photography
- 2.26 Conclusions
- Chapter 3: Basic Map Concepts—The Science of Cartography
- Chapter 4: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Abstract
- 4.1 What is a Geographic Information System?
- 4.2 Layering the Data
- 4.3 What is Remote Sensing?
- 4.4 The Difference Between Vector and Raster Data
- 4.5 Sources of Raster Data
- 4.6 Web GIS as a Component of NeoGeography
- 4.7 Volunteered Geographic Information
- 4.8 The Role of GPS in VGI
- 4.9 Conclusions
- Chapter 5: Terrain Mapping Meets Digital Data
- Chapter 6: Map and Geospatial Librarianship
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Academic Preparation and Continuing Education
- 6.3 History and Transitions in Map and Geospatial Librarianship
- 6.4 GeoWeb and Geospatial Librarianship
- 6.5 Historical Beginnings—ALA and MAGIRT
- 6.6 Core Competencies: ALA and MAGIRT
- 6.7 History of Academic Curriculum to Support Map Librarianship
- 6.8 Transitions in Academic Curriculum to Support Map Librarianship
- 6.9 Job Opportunities and Challenges in Map and Geospatial Librarianship
- 6.10 Map Library Work Space and Equipment
- 6.11 Conclusions
- Chapter 7: Geospatial Resources and Instruction Services
- Chapter 8: Reference Desk
- Chapter 9: Collection Development
- Chapter 10: Cataloging and Classifying
- Chapter 11: Promotion and Summary of Map and GIS Resources and Services
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Index
Map Librarianship
A Guide to Geoliteracy, Map and GIS Resources and Services
First Edition
Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber
Jeremy Ward Aber
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