-------- Original Message -------- 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 ------------------ 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 -- ************************************************** Angie Cope, Cartographic Materials Catalog Librarian American Geographical Society Library UW Milwaukee Libraries 2311 E. Hartford Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/index.html [log in to unmask] (414) 229-6282 (800) 558-8993 (toll free) (414) 229-3624 (fax) **************************************************