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Map Librarianship
A Guide to Geoliteracy, Map and GIS Resources and Services
A reference for students studying library, communication, and information science, and those working at academic, public, school media, and special libraries
Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber (Author), Jeremy Aber (Author)
9780081000212
Paperback / softback, published 3 November 2016
294 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.34 kg
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 in traditional library skill sets.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Maps and Librarians Chapter 2: Spatial Thinking and Geo-Literacy Chapter 3: Basic Map Concepts—The Science of Cartography Chapter 4: Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Chapter 5: Terrain Mapping Meets Digital Data Chapter 6: Map and Geospatial Librarianship 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
Subject Areas: Library & information services [GLM], Bibliographic & subject control [GLK], Acquisitions & collection development [GLH], Library & information sciences [GL]
