Map Library

Map Library

410 McGilvrey Hall

Map Library

The Map Library is the University's chief cartographic and geospatial resource center for maps, atlases, GIS data, place name literature and cartographic reference materials in paper and electronic format. The mission of the Map Library is to assist students in obtaining resources for research and learning, faculty in gathering resources for research and teaching, and the general public in their educational or recreational pursuits.

What's New

The Landscape of Recession: Unemployment and Safety Net Services Across Urban and Suburban AmericaThis is a link to another web site

from Scout: Analysis of the unemployment situation across the country using urban centers and suburbs paying close attention to the effect on emergency and safety net services. Prepared by the Brookings Institution.
8/5/09
 

Geology and Human HealthThis is a link to another web site

Carleton College Professional Development center has created a series of resources to define ways that Geology is connected to Human Health. -- from Scout
9/18/09
 

New insights into the Waldseemuller Map of the World, 1507This is a link to another web site

"The Map That Changed the World" BBC Magazine article on the Waldseemuller 1507 map of the world. The article describes the history and some of the insights gained from the study of the map, as well as annotating some of the key features.
10/28/09
 

AfricaMapsThis is a link to another web site

Africa Maps is a cooperative creation of Harvard University Center for Geographic Analysis and is designed to be a cooperative repository as well as a server of maps and GIS data about the continent of Africa. Researchers are encouraged to deposit data to increase access to maps and data about Africa. Data and maps are free to download if available.
2/4/09