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Subject: Upside down maps
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 10:31:32 -0600
From: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: American Geographical Society Library


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Hello All,

I'm curious about subject and keyword access to the unique
representation of our planet via upside down maps. A basic search of
worldcat shows that most upside down maps are not given any kind of a
subject heading regarding their upside down nature. I notice that there
is an LC subject heading for upside down books - which seems to refer to
puzzle types of books, but nothing regarding maps (unless I'm missing
something). (By the way, there are also upside-down catfish that are
LCSH worthy ...)

Does anyone apply a unique local subject heading for upside down maps?
Local standardized language for a note? I'm thinking "alternative
representation" or maybe even just "upside-down map" or something along
that line.

Thanks so much and happy new year to all!

Angie

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