Greetings all & Happy New Year!
You are cordially invited to submit a piece, blog, story, paper, news, etc. to the Western Association of Map Libraries Information
Bulletin (WAML IB) Volume 54, Issue 2 (March/April 2023). The WAML IB is an open-access bulletin "encouraging high standards in every phase of organization
and administration of map and geospatial data libraries." Submission Due Date: Tues., Feb 28, 2023.
The IB will be published near the end of March 2023
Have you presented at a conference lately? (past or present). Have a project you're working on or finished that is associated with Cartography, Maps or GIS? Share with your community of practice!
Topic Ideas:
Spotlights: Map libraries, GIS Labs, cool projects, events, services, etc. Share your map and maps library or GIS service goals or updates.
Data, map, geospatial, or spatial literacies
Sneak peeks of something new you're launching.
User or collection assessment or surveys and results
Outreach
Map or data cataloging/metadata topics and tips
Other tips and tricks
"Behind-the-scenes" (day in the work-life, goals, struggles, accomplishments, etc.)
Recommendations (apps, tools, websites)
Library and services updates
Job postings
Anniversaries, milestones, retirements, new staff
See the Instructions for Authors for details on how content and images should be formatted and submitted for the IB. Please send submissions to Chrissy Klenke, IB Editor ([log in to unmask]). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
PS: Do you have any news, stories, books, websites, memes, information, webinars, or new maps of North America to share? Send to the respective IB Editors staff:
Georgia Brown - Features Editor (Formerly known as News and Notes)
Correction: Ilene Raynes - Book & Geospatial Resource Reviews Editor
Mike Smith - New Mapping of N.A. Editor (New)
Amy Work - Social Media Editor
All the best,
Chrissy Klenke
WAML Editor