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Map Library and Geographic Resources

Map Library and Geographic Resources. Edith Scarletto Liaison Librarian for Geography & Geology January 31, 2006. Map Library. Open Monday through Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm Room 410 McGilvrey Hall (330) 672-2017 http://www.library.kent.edu/map maps_web@lms.kent.edu. Vital Statistics.

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Map Library and Geographic Resources

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  1. Map Library and Geographic Resources Edith Scarletto Liaison Librarian for Geography & Geology January 31, 2006

  2. Map Library • Open Monday through Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm • Room 410 McGilvrey Hall • (330) 672-2017 • http://www.library.kent.edu/map • maps_web@lms.kent.edu

  3. Vital Statistics • Largest collection of flat maps in Ohio • Over 2,500 atlases, gazetteers, and reference materials • Over 270,000 flat maps • Some digital maps and GIS data for surrounding counties

  4. Major Map Collections • USGS topographic maps • Sanborn Fire Insurance maps • Nautical and aeronautical navigation charts • Various map series; distinct coverage of Canadian and Mexican topographic series, as well as Japanese geological series

  5. USGS Topographic Maps • 7.5 minute maps for most of the United States • Various scales for Ohio and neighboring states • Arranged alphabetically by state and then quadrangle

  6. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps • Collection donated by the Library of Congress • 1867 – 1970 • Coverage for most of Ohio

  7. Nautical and Aeronautical Charts • NOAA • FAA • Not for navigational purposes • Worldwide

  8. Various Map Series • Travel and recreation • Population and demographics • Geologic and hydrologic • World topography

  9. New Directions for the Map Library • Reorganization of map series, and formats • Information technology • GIS workstation • Color printer • Small scale scanner • KentLINK and OhioLINK pickup

  10. Geographic Information Resources • Geography Databases http://www.library.kent.edu/geography_databases • Geography Subject Guide http://www.library.kent.edu/geography • Online Maps and Data http://www.library.kent.edu/map_online

  11. Databases for Geographic Research • Geography • GeoRef • Current Geographical Bibliography • Academic Search Premier • Social Science Citation Index • SocIndex • ICPSR (data repository) • Community of Science • Science Database (physical geography images)

  12. Need to find a journal article?Kent subscribes to over 10,000 journals • For electronic journals ONLY from campus (or after you have authenticated- see Proxy instructions): http://qk8mu7jr6k.search.serialssolutions.com Warning!: Sometimes the most current issues of a journal are not online. This is called either “Publisher’s restriction” or “Embargo” Check the print collection for these!!!!!!! • For print journals (or electronic) http://kentlink.kent.edu Search for the journal by TITLE, then look for year, etc. These are the 2nd floor of the main library.

  13. Print and Electronic holdings

  14. E- Journal Finder

  15. Embargo/ Publisher Restriction KL

  16. Embargo screen in EbscoHost Db.

  17. Contact Information • Phone: (330) 672-1674/ (330) 672-2017 • E-mail: escarlet@kent.edu • Schedule research appointments • Begin a map search • Find data

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