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Historic Map Works™ Library Edition Product Overview Winter/Spring 2008

Historic Map Works™ Library Edition Product Overview Winter/Spring 2008. New for 2008!. Historic Map Works Library Edition . Historic Map Works™ Library Edition An exclusive partnership with Historic Map Works brings this resource to libraries globally.

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Historic Map Works™ Library Edition Product Overview Winter/Spring 2008

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  1. Historic Map Works™ Library Edition Product Overview Winter/Spring 2008

  2. New for 2008! Historic Map Works Library Edition Historic Map Works™ Library Edition An exclusive partnership with Historic Map Works brings this resource to libraries globally. High resolution maps designed to support research into historical properties and locations.

  3. Historic Map Works: The Basics

  4. Supports “Residential Genealogy” Historic Map Works: Typical Uses • Genealogy & Local History Research • Ancestral lands, historical structures, land boundaries • Location- & Land-Use Research • Migration patterns, community growth, topography Research exploring the past use and ownership of land and property—in fields from the social sciences to the environmental sciences.

  5. Historic Map Works: Content Overview Collection includes: • Cadastral, property maps • Antique maps • Directories & illustrations • 200,000 total maps by end of 2008

  6. Historic Map Works: Content Details Cadastral, property maps detail: • Property ownership • Location, land and street names • Boundaries, lot numbers and dimensions • Buildings and location name • And more!

  7. Historic Map Works: Content Details • High-quality resolution, full color reproduction • Extensive coverage of rural areas, small towns • U.S. and world coverage • Covers late-18th century to 20th century • Focus on collecting to show change over time

  8. Historic Map Works: Content Details Other content includes… • Antique maps from the Osher Map Collection (University of Southern Maine) • Thousands of related images including bird’s eye views, building images, and scenery • Thousands of related listings, photos, business ads, and statistics

  9. Search Features Historic Map Works: Search Exclusive library edition interface Search-friendly features designed specifically to support the demands of library and academic research. Search by keywords, locations, and other advanced fields

  10. More ExclusiveSearch Features Historic Map Works: Browse • Browse geographically • Drill down visually using a directory of maps

  11. Even More ExclusiveSearch Features! Historic Map Works: Search Results • View maps easily in a preview pane • Resort maps by date, location, map name, and more

  12. Map Features Historic Map Works: Map Result • Map zoom in and out • Crop map images • Print and save any map or cropped image

  13. Historic Map Works Library Edition Historic Map Works™ Library Edition • For more information about this resource, contact a ProQuest Sales Representative • Toll-free: 1-800-521-0600, ext. 3344 • Email: pqsales@proquest.com • Trial: http://trials.proquest.com • Thank you for your interest

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