| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 278 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
| Series |
Chandos information professional series |
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Chandos information professional series.
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| Contents |
Introduction to maps and librarians -- Spatial thinking and geo-literacy -- Basic map concepts -- the science of cartography -- Geographic information systems and remote sensing -- Terrain mapping meets digital data -- Map and geospatial librarianship -- Geospatial resources and instruction services -- Reference desk -- Collection development -- Cataloging and classifying -- Promotion and summary of MAP and GIS resources and services |
| Summary |
Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offering descriptions of traditional maps, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other geospatial technologies, the book provides a timely and practical guide for the map and geospatial librarian to blend confidence with traditional library skill sets |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 9, 2017) |
| Subject |
Map collections.
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Map librarians.
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Libraries -- Special collections -- Maps
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Map catalogers.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General.
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Map catalogers
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Libraries -- Special collections
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Map collections
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Map librarians
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Maps
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Maps.
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Cartes géographiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Aber, Jeremy Ward, author.
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| ISBN |
9780081000458 |
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0081000456 |
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