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 (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 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
I
respectfully acknowledge SFU is on unceded Coast Salish Territory; the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Kwikwetlem First Nations.