--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:46:17 -0700 From: Linda Zellmer <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Historic Map Interface, Sharlot Hall Museum Archives Sender: Linda Zellmer <[log in to unmask]> Hello All, I thought that the message below might be of interest to Map Librarians as well. Please pardon cross postings. Linda Zellmer ************************* The Sharlot Hall Museum Archives in Prescott, Arizona has created what we think is a unique interface for looking at our historic map collection. It is a graphical database where researchers who visit our web site can click the location they are interested in on an index map. That click will bring up a list of historic maps in our collection that cover that particular point. This is in response to map researchers who always want to "see all the maps that cover [this] location." We have done some significant web searches to find out if there is anything like this out there for historic maps. We are hoping that archivists, map librarians, and historians could visit our site www.sharlot.org/archives) and click on "Graphical Database" to check out how this works. We are interested in obtaining any feedback that you have. Also, please let us know if you are aware of other graphical searches that exist for historical maps. We have over 4000 maps in our collection. However, we have created MARC records for only about 200 of these so far (all of which can be accessed through the graphical database) and only about 30 of those have an image linked to them. In addition to the graphical database, the records (with links to images if done) can also be searched through our local library network. If you would like to try that, please visit our web site, click on Yavapai Library Network, and then search "Prescott and Tributary Mining District." There is a link to the actual image and the complete record (unfortunately, you can not call up the complete MARC record, but it does exist). Thank you in advance for any comments or questions. Michael Wurtz, Archivist Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley Street Prescott AZ 86301 520.445.3122 <[log in to unmask]> www.sharlot.org/archives --- End Forwarded Message ---