I think Daniel has given a great list. I would add at least one class on imagery and mapping and include aerial photography, satellite imagery, and Lidar or any of the various forms of remote sensing. Our historic aerial photography collections
is one of the most frequently used
In the collection.
Thanks
Bill Sudduth
Head, Government Information & Maps Department
University of South Carolina Libraries
1322 Greene Street
Columbia, SC 29208
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Hi Theresa
Map librarianship was totally new to me when I took over, so I'd suggest the following:
-Danny
Daniel S. Dotson
Associate Professor
Head - Orton Memorial Library of Geology & Gardner Family Map Room
Mathematical Sciences Librarian & Science Education Specialist
The Ohio State University
University Libraries
180 E Orton Hall - Geology Library, 155 S Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-0053 Office
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Hi all!
I’m in the process of developing a course on Map/GIS Librarianship for the Department of Library and Information Science at Indiana University. I’m really starting from scratch, so would appreciate any input. What do you wish you learned in library school?
Has anyone taught a similar course and would be willing to share resources? I’m imagining some combination of spatial humanities, map care & collecting, critical cartography, map types/reading, and a little bit of cartographic history, etc.
Thanks in advance! Feel free to reply to me directly if you prefer.
Theresa
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Theresa Quill
(she/her/hers)
Map and Spatial Data Librarian
Liaison to Department of Geography
Associate Librarian
Herman B Wells Library, E241C
Indiana University Bloomington
Schedule
a virtual appointment with Theresa