-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [Fwd: maps displaying projections] Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:02:10 +0100 From: "Carlucci, April" <[log in to unmask]> To: "'Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Ken I tend to record the projection in the mathematical data field when it's something unusual--that way if a reader wants a particular projection (they may alrady know that, or the librarian may have to figure it out for them) it can be found. April British Library Map Library -------- Original Message -------- Subject: maps displaying projections Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 08:47:08 -0400 (EDT) From: Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] ------------------ I recently acquired a full set of the wonderful maps by Erwin Raisz, as sold by the family business, Raisz Landform Maps, Brookline, Mass. Among these maps is one of the world, entitled 'The World in Armadillo'. The most prominent feature of this map is the projection, Armadillo. The lead subject heading given by the Library of Congress cataloger is Armadillo projection (Cartography), with the form division, Maps. This leads to my question: Have any of you found it worthwhile to maintain a file of world maps (or of regions) that display particular projections? The LC classification schedule G for maps provides a subject cutter, .B72, for projections as mathematical cartography where the map features a projection technique. That fits this map very well, indeed. I didn't realize there was a subject division for this purpose. I most generally focus on the geographical emphasis of a map, whether it is of the world, or of a region. I have books and some charts that illustrate and discuss various projection methods. On the other hand, in our Interpretation of Maps course, students need to identify a map that uses an assigned projection method. It occurred to me that a selection of maps, especially where a small format map might be a duplicate, could form a nice file of projections. Some of the CIA maps in the small formats could work, with Robinson, Miller cylindrical, etc. And there are others. I don't want to get too obsessive about it, but I think it could work. Any insights colleagues can lend would make interesting food for thought. Ken ___________________________ Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]> Maps Librarian Phone: 513-529-1726 Miami University Libraries Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA ************************************************************************** Coming soon to the British Library Galleries Painted Labyrinth : the world of the Lindisfarne Gospels >From 16 May to 28 September 2003 ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. *************************************************************************