Greetings all & Happy New Year!

You are cordially invited to submit a blog, story, little piece, article, paper, etc. to the Western Association of Map Libraries Information Bulletin<http://www.waml.org/ib/about-the-ib/> (WAML IB) Volume 55, issue 2 - Spring 2024. The WAML IB is an open-access bulletin 'encouraging high standards in every phase of organization and administration of map and geospatial data libraries.' - WAML.org

Submission Due Date: Thursday, Feb 29, 2024.
IB to be Published: End of March 2024

Have a project you're working on or finished that is associated with Cartography, Maps or GIS? Have you presented at a conference lately?
Share with your community of practice!

Topic Ideas but not limited to:

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Spotlights: Map libraries, GIS Labs, cool projects, events, services, etc.  Share your map and maps library or GIS service goals or updates.
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Data, map, geospatial, or spatial literacies
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Sneak peeks of something new you're launching.
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User or collection assessment or surveys and results
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Outreach
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Map or data cataloging/metadata topics and tips
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Other tips and tricks
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"Behind-the-scenes" (day in the work-life, goals, struggles, accomplishments, etc.)
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Recommendations (apps, tools, websites)
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Library and services updates
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Did you take a trip somewhere cool?
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Job postings
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Anniversaries, milestones, retirements, new staff

OR - 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:

  *   Georgia Brown - Features Editor
  *   Illene Raynes - Book & Geospatial Resources Reviews Editor
  *   Mike Smith - New Mapping of North America Editor

See the Instructions for Authors<http://www.waml.org/ib/about-the-ib/instructions-for-authors/> for details on how content and images should be formatted and submitted for the IB.  Please send all submissions to Sarah Zhang ([log in to unmask]). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.


Best,
Sarah

WAML IB Editor

Sarah Zhang, MLIS M.S.

Librarian for Geography, GIS, & Maps
Simon Fraser University Library
8888 University Drive Burnaby BC Canada V5A 1S6
[log in to unmask]   778.782.9704
I respectfully acknowledge SFU is on unceded Coast Salish Territory; the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Kwikwetlem First Nations.