-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Map images through an online catalog Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:46:45 -0500 From: Edward James Redmond <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> Here at LC we provide access to map images in two ways: 1) Via handles in bibliographic records such as the following bib. record http://lccn.loc.gov/99466768 2) The same image can be found (outside of the LC OPAC) by searching the ibrary's Map Collections web site by author, keyword, geographic location, etc. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3883f.ct000355 Ed Redmond Geography & Map Reference Specialist Geography and Map Division Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540-4651 (202) 707-8548 [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------- The views expressed in this message are solely mine and do not necessarily represent those of the Library of Congress. >>> Maps-L Moderator <[log in to unmask]> Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00 AM >>> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Map images through an online catalog Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:37:41 -0500 From: Bob Kibbee <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] References: <[log in to unmask]> Hi, Are any map librarians linking to their own map image database from a Voyager catalog or from WorldCat Local? We do this for the David Rumsey maps, but I wonder if anyone is linking from a map record in their OPAC to the specific individual image in their own database of map images. Any information would be great. And in fact linking strategies from any of the standard OPACs would be interesting. Bob Bob Kibbee Map & GIS Librarian Map and Geospatial Information Collection B17 Olin Library, Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853-5301 voice 607-255-9566 / fax 607-255-3609