1. Reference Librarians Toolkit:
Maps
William (Bill) Miller & Michael Howser
University of Connecticut Libraries
Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC
3. Quick Overview: MAGIC
Historical maps for USGS Topographic
Connecticut Maps for the US
Connecticut GIS Aerial Photography
Data
Focus: Provide public
Print map collection access to Maps &
of over 220,000 GIS data
maps
magic.lib.uconn.edu
8. The Print Map Challenge
When to use maps to answer questions
Where can you find maps
What information can be unique to maps
Is geographical place important to the researcher
9. Historical Maps
Include roads, houses,
businesses, towns....
Difficult to search for due to:
Not being cataloged
Minimal subjects and/or notes
Unable to determine if a
location is “on the map”
10. Historical Map Collections
MAGIC
Boston Public Library
University of Southern Maine
Library of Congress
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Yale University Map Collection
and many more...
15. Atlases
Include more than just maps!
Images/drawings/sketches of businesses
Descriptions of places, government officials
Topics include: Historical, Environment,
Political, Transportation....
Google Books
Internet Archive
Library Catalogs
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TOWN AND CITY ATLAS OF CONNECTICUT.
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Atlas of the State of Connecticut - 1893
26. Just a few reasons....
Preserve the original map
Increase discoverability of
maps
Increase access to
materials
Basis for scholarly
research
Enable new scholarship
28. GIS Data Challenge
How can GIS data help answer questions
What software/resources do I need to view GIS
data
Should I use GIS data instead of a print map
29. What is GIS Data?
GIS - Geographic Information Systems
Data used to create digital maps
Popular format - Shapefile (.shp)
Multiple Projections
Requires software to use - typically
30. Where Can I find GIS Data?
MAGIC - Connecticut
MassGIS - Massachusetts
GRANIT - New Hampshire
RGIS - Rhode Island
US Census Bureau - US coverage
and many more places...
31. Viewing GIS Data - Options
ArcGIS Explorer - Free
(similar to Google Earth)
ArcExplorer - Free
Google Earth - view
KML files
32. Digital Cartography Challenge
Creating a map may be the best answer for:
Identifying sites/historical locations
Highlighting change over time
Focusing on study area
When a print map is not available
33. Tools to Create Maps
Google Maps
ArcGIS Explorer - Free
(similar to Google Earth)
Google Earth - view
KML files
ArcGIS - High End/
Complete Custom Maps
43. Collaboration Opportunities
Interested in Collaborating with MAGIC on a
digitization project?
Want to make your map collections accessible to
the public?
Contact us! magic@uconn.edu