Hello Maps-L!

We just had a patron ask about the correctness of the scale/grading if items from USGS TopoView are printed on a large format printer. My instinct is that, no matter the size of the print, the scale would still relate to the contours/accuracy of the map as a whole. Please confirm my assumptions, or let me know if you have other information! 

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The email that I never imagined sending 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago.....

I will be retiring as Map and Geography Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign effective May 31, 2026.

It has been a wild and joyful ride filled with amazing people, beautiful objects, and interesting problems.

I am looking forward to spending more, and higher quality, time with my cello and other instruments as well as the inevitable post-retirement house projects, continuing my deep affiliation with NACIS, and moving forward postponed writing projects. 

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Join your STEM librarian colleagues in Bloomington, Indiana, for the Great Lakes Science Boot Camp this summer.

Register Now<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/registration-info>

The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp is in-person July 8–10 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana! <https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/registration-info>

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Indiana University Campus

We have a local interest page<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/your-visit-local-interests> with ideas on things to do and places to see. 

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Proposals to present at the WAML 2026 conference are now being accepted.
WAML 2026 will be held October 7th - 10th at the Denver Public Library -
Central Library. You can choose to submit a 90 minute pre-conference
workshop on Wednesday, October 7th; a 15 minute talk or a 5 minute
lightning talk for the main conference on Thursday, October 8th and Friday,
October 9th. 

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Yes indeed, congratulations to Marcy! This is tremendous!

Kathleen Weessies
Social Sciences Coordinator
Head, Maps & Geospatial Services
Michigan State University
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she/her | Land Acknowledgement<https://aiis.msu.edu/land/>

On sabbatical leave, May 11 - November 10, 2026

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Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 1:47 PM
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Subject: Royal Geographical Society's 2026 medals and awards 

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Richard Devery at LC has kindly dug out official several E761 indexes for me.
There are 2 sheets of which I was unaware, and the four I had previously questioned were indeed never issued.
A jpg of the best index he sent me is attached, and the full series sheet listing is now:
Aguadulce -- Anton -- Balboa -- Calobre -- Canazas -- Chame -- Chepillo -- Chepo -- Chitré -- Chorrera -- Ciri -- Colon -- Estibaná -- Gamboa -- Indio -- Lake -- Macaraces -- Majagual -- Mensabé -- Nata -- Ocu -- Otoque -- Pacora -- Palenque 

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Hi all,

I've been unable to find a published AMS index for series E761 Panama 1:50,000 (our AMS catalogues are all WW2, and the series began in 1950)

But we have enough sheets that I have been able to reconstruct one from the 'index to adjoining sheets', and it might be useful to some of you.
Of the 37 sheets I have indexed, we do not hold Montijo (in the SW), San Miguel (in the NW), or Mandinga and Samgandi (in the NE), so I can't tell if the series extends west or east (respectively) of those sheets or not.
 

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Please join us for a WAML Editing Party on June 17th, 2026, at 1pm-3pm Central (2pm-4pm Eastern, 12pm-2pm Mountain, 11am-1pm Pacific).

Come spend a relaxed two hours co-working on Zoom with the WAML Communications Committee to tentatively fill in data entries from the Online Guide to U.S. Map Collections. (If we don’t have an easy way to do the data entry by June 17th, we are going to pivot to editing entries for the Map Librarian’s Toolbox and / or compiling suggested WAML Website Edits.) No matter what we end up working on, it will be a great chance to 

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Does anyone have a printed index for AMS series E761, Panama 1:50,000?
Sheets are 15'x15' and named but not numbered.
Did this series give complete coverage of the country?

Thanks!

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637
 
(773) 702 4103
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Congratulations to all the recipients of the Royal Geographical Society's 2026 medals and awards.

All the winners are listed here:
https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/medals-awards-and-prizes/society-medals-and-awards/2026

In particular, I'd like to congratulate Marcy Bidney, the 2026 recipient of the Fordham Award.

The Fordham Award is a prestigious honor bestowed by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of cartobibliography—the systematic study and cataloging of early maps. 

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Hi all,

All three books have been claimed. Keep an eye out for more requests to review materials in the coming months.

Ilene

From: Ilene Raynes
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:28 AM
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship ([log in to unmask]) <[log in to unmask]>; ''Janet Reyes' via waml-l' <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: One book left!

Who wants to review this title? Reach out to me directly, please! 

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Who wants to review this title? Reach out to me directly, please!

Thanks,

Ilene

* Map Use: Map Reading and Design, Volume 1, Ninth Edition, by Aileen R. Buckley, A. Jon Kimerling and Patrick J. Kennelly, Esri Press, March 2026, ISBN: 978-1589487758.

Maps are sophisticated conceptual creations. They convey as much about how people think and communicate as they do about the mapped environment. So how do we create maps that convey essential information correctly? 

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Hi All-

I'm the Review Editor for the "Atlas and Book Review" section of the WAML Information Bulletin. I'm seeking reviewers for the following books (descriptions for these books are taken from Amazon):

* This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters), by Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman, Hanover Square Press, November 2025, 978-1335001313. 

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The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) is seeking short presentation proposals for an upcoming virtual ALA Annual pre-conference event to be held June 23, 2026.

We welcome presentations related to current developments, projects, workflows, experimentation, professional development initiatives, and emerging practices in library technical services and metadata work, including cataloging, metadata, acquisitions, AI applications, linked data, systems, digital collections, and related areas. 

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After you secured your first professional library position, what did you wish you had learned in library school? What did you not learn that would have been helpful when starting out in the profession?

Please consider taking part in the survey What I Did Not Learn in Library School. The survey is located at https://surveys.csus.edu/jfe/form/SV_eIG9QGd2z7LiKPQ. The survey will remain open until June 30, 2026. 

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The third and final webinar in the Monitoring What Matters series, Making Sense of the Squiggly Lines: Understanding and Using Your Monitoring Data, is coming up next week on May 13, 1:00 - 2:00 EDT. Maddie Cooper will be presenting. There is still time to register for this free webinar.

This series is a joint venture between Connecting to Collections Care and Conserv. If you missed the first two webinars you can catch up below (use the Register button to access the recordings on demand):
Part 1: What is Your Building Telling You? | The Why of Environmental Monitoring
Part 2: From Observation to Action | The “How” of Environmental Monitoring

Best,
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Libraries, Archives, and Universities Account Manager, Conserv
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Hi all,

You are cordially invited to submit blog, story, little piece, article, paper, etc. to the Western Association of Map Libraries Information Bulletin<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.waml.org/ib/about-the-ib/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!_L_787sgy-lnrFENsZ6py97kKR3bDoUSYKAkz3YrwQwB6r6wmbYJHh3GoEYBvdoiydOoMGdwcKsXLQ-qTtM$> (WAML IB) Volume 57, issue 3 - Summer 2026. 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 

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Friday 25 Sept 2026
1-2pm UK time (~ 7-8 am CT, depending on summer time changes)

A panel of experienced academics will offer advice to historical geographers (at any stage of career) on how to find and successfully use the Royal Geographical Society's map collections.

The event will encourage academics and postgraduates to explore this collection. 

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In Person: July 8-10th Indiana University - Bloomington Indiana
+ Bonus! Free Virtual Day July 13th
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Learn more and register now!<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/home> 

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Dear All,

This year's Carto-Cymru - The Wales Map Symposium will be held at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth on the 15th of May.

Our theme this year is Mapping a world of change – Exploring how maps help us understand our changing environment - past, present and future- and measure our impact on the world around us. 

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*2026 WAML Scholarships Open!*

The Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML) <http://www.waml.org/> is
an independent association of map and geospatial librarians and other
people with an interest in maps and geospatial librarianship. WAML is
committed to actively encouraging diverse voices and new perspectives in
the field of map and geospatial librarianship and within our organization. 

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Hello all,

After 10+ years of being privileged to serve as a geospatial librarian,
I'll be retiring towards the end of this year. Because geospatial
instruction and research has recently become a priority at our campus, UC
Riverside Library is taking the unusual step of recruiting for my
replacement now:

Geospatial Information Librarian <https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02247>
- Incumbent
will advance geospatial literacy and research in multiple disciplines. This
position offers an opportunity to support both established and emerging
uses of geospatial data and technology, including integration with drones
and AI, at a dynamic campus situated near the headquarters of Esri, the GIS
 

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**

https://denizciliktarihi.pirireis.edu.tr/en/cagri-metni/

Call For Papers
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Kitâb-ı Bahriye, the International Piri Reis and Maritime History Symposium will be held at Piri Reis University between November 18-21, 2026.

Piri Reis, one of the most distinguished figures of Ottoman maritime history and historical geography, transformed the seafaring experience he acquired across a vast geography extending from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean into a lasting legacy of knowledge through maps and written works. His two world maps dated 1513 and 1528, which relate to the geography of the Age of Discoveries, continue 

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Hi All,

Cushing Memorial Library & Archive, Texas A&M, has reopened its search for a Director of Collection Discovery and Access

https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMU_External/details/Director-of-Collection-Discovery-and-Access_R-087254-1?jobFamilies=0e1cd8ed350201ef949325a3f04b0c16

Best
George

CAMBRIDGE SEMINARS IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY

The next Cambridge Seminar in the History of Cartography will be held via Zoom

on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 5.30pm (UK time)

The speaker will be Dr Juliette Dumasy-Rabineau, University of Orleans

The rise of local cartography in Europe, 12-14th century

All are welcome: please forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested in attending. 

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Join us for the second webinar in the FREE joint course from C2C Care and Conserv, Monitoring that Matters! 

This webinar, "From Observation to Action: The “HOW” of Environmental Monitoring," will be presented by Maddie Cooper, Owner and Principal Conservator of M.C. Conservation Services, on April 22, 2026, 1:00-2:00pm ET. 

Register here: https://connectingtocollections.org/event/c2c-care-course-monitoring-what-matters-part-2/
We look forward to seeing you!  

Best,
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Libraries and Archives Account Manager, Conserv
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Applications for the Library of Congress Philip Lee Phillips Society Fellowship are now open for 2026!

Fellows will be awarded an eight-week research residency in the Geography & Map Division at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, supported by an $11,500 research stipend.

Applications are due by September 15, 2026.

For full details on fellowship requirements and application process, please see: https://www.loc.gov/programs/john-w-kluge-center/chairs-fellowships/fellowships/philip-lee-phillips/ 

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Hi all,

How are folks approaching web accessibility with the impending April 24<https://www.ala.org/accessibility/ada-rules-faq>th<https://www.ala.org/accessibility/ada-rules-faq> deadline<https://www.ala.org/accessibility/ada-rules-faq> (if your institution is considered part of a state or local government) as it relates to maps? How are you using alt text on map images? The guidance I've seen is sometimes contradictory and unclear—I love/hate this line from the ALA FAQ that "Clarity is not expected until after the deadline and a library goes through a complaint investigation or lawsuit to set precedence." 

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LSCM Map Cataloging Webcast Series

The LSCM Map Cataloging Webcast Series<https://www.fdlp.gov/training/lscm-map-cataloging-webcast-series> is now available for viewing.

In this webcast series, Metadata and Collection Services (MCS) staff explore map cataloging at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by sharing our local practices, reviewing the description standards we apply, and examining the unique elements of cartographic material like projection, coordinates, and relief. 

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Colleagues,

We have the following official economic and population atlas of the General Government, issued during the German occupation:
Kartenfolge zur Landes- und Wirtschaftskunde der eingegliederten Ostgebiete und des Generalgouvernements<https://catalog.lib.uchicago.edu/vufind/Record/4537423> / 1940-42

We seem to be missing two of the sheets, #2 and #18. Does anyone else have them, and if so, can you please send me the full titles (might be 1, 4 or 6 maps on each sheet)?
I have updated our record with a 505 listing all titles of the other sheets (should be visible tomorrow, Tuesday) should you wish to add those to your own record 

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Hello Maps-L,

We have a researcher looking for a city street map of Monterrey (Capital of
Nuevo Leon state in Mexico). They are essentially looking for the Siesta
Motel, which was located at the south end of Monterrey along the main
highway, ca. 1963-1968.

Six months ago this researcher requested a 1965 street map of Mazatlan
showing the Sands Motel. As luck would have it we had such a map
<https://archive.org/details/WCWdb_13345>. However, no such luck this time. 

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Join us online Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:00pm (Eastern) for an introduction to the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress! Reference librarians Julie Stoner and Amelia Raines will present an introduction to the Geography and Map collections. This virtual session will highlight a wide range of cartographic formats and subject matter. The focus of the session will be on maps and online resources available to all patrons any time or place in the world. Topics covered will also include search tips and tricks, research and collection guides, ways to engage with the collections online, and how 

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Call for Nominations for the 2026 Guidebook Awards

The Guidebooks Committee of the Geoscience Information Society
<http://www.geoinfo.org/> (GSIS) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Best
Guidebook Award(s) and Outstanding Geologic Field Trip Guidebook Series
award. Geologic field trip guidebooks from any region that were produced
from 2024-2026 can be considered for the award, which is awarded in the
fall at the annual meeting of the Geoscience Information Society. Via these
awards, the GSIS seeks to recognize the value of guidebooks and reward
examples of excellence. In addition to being outstanding in content, the
nominated titles will be evaluated according to 

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Hi All,

I'm cataloging a map "A new commuter's guide to South Minneapolis" and I'm wondering if anyone can suggest or comment on subject headings for such a map.

On the verso is a map "ICE abductors in South Minneapolis Jan. 26th-Feb. 2nd, 2026." There are phone numbers and websites for MONARCA Rapid Response Line, Copal, and National Lawyers Guild but no clear creator. It's an anti-ICE map with suggestions for safely protesting and safely not getting arrested. 

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Hello,

We're excited to announce that the annual meeting of the Western
Association of Map Libraries (WAML) <https://waml.org/> will be held at the
Denver Public Library. The conference will take place October 7th - 10th,
2026. The 2026 WAML Conference website
<https://waml.org/conferences/waml-2026/> currently has information about
the conference dates and venue. More conference details are coming soon! 

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Hi,

I have a patron looking for a Edition 1 copy of sheet 198 III for Italy 1:50,000. We have an edition 3 sheet from the 1950s and he is looking at the World War II AARs (After Action Report) on the earlier editions.

I believe the set is the G.S.G.S. 4229 series. This is our record<https://catalog.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/4483700> for comparison. 

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On 6 April 2026, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, April 2026<https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/WorldShare_Record_Manager/WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_and_known_issues/2026_WorldCat_Validation_release_notes/100WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_April_2026> at oc.lc/validation-release-notes for full details.
This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements:

This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced 11 December 2025-27 January 2026
* Cartographic Data Source Codes
* Data Provenance Category Codes
* Genre/Form Code and Term Source Codes
* Musical Instrumentation and Voice Code Source Codes
* Standard Identifier Source Codes
* MARC 21 Bibliographic Update 

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Hello collective wisdom,

I have never before cataloged a map that includes an attached paper ruler (see images in the link below).
It has also been a very looooooong time since I last encountered something like this.

My question is: what is the proper name for this type of ruler?
We have been calling it a pointer, since it points to exact places on the map, but I am not sure whether that is the correct term. 

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The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Incoming Convener (2026-2027) / Convener (2027-2028). This position serves a two-year term and is responsible for planning and facilitating a conference session at or adjacent to ALA Annual Conferences, organizing additional programming during the year, and communicating group activities. Annual Conference attendance is strongly encouraged.
The charge of the TSIG is "to provide a broad framework for information exchange on current developments and activities related to technical services including, but not limited to, collection development, collection management, acquisitions, metadata services and 

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Hello All!

I have a question that came via a colleague locally and I'm wondering what
experience you all have in this area...

We’ve emptied the flat files they were originally in and moved those to our
dept. They’re in good shape, but I’d like to try to lubricate the drawer
slides to make them work more easily. I was wondering if you’d had much
experience with this and had any recommendations. Reading online, I’ve
found these suggestions: 

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Join us for a summer webinar series on "From GIS to GeoAI: Bridging the Gap in Geospatial Education"

Geographic information science has long been characterized by methodological advancements and emerging technologies. The application of new machine learning and deep learning techniques, or GeoAI, represents an exciting research area and an opportunity to chart new courses in geospatial education. This summer, the Research Commons at the University Libraries, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis, and Ohio State's Department of Geography will host a series where presenters will share their experiences teaching GeoAI to the next generation of geospatial professionals and discuss 

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Dear colleagues-

There are two open positions at my academic library (Western Kentucky
University, Bowling Green, KY), seeking dynamic and enthusiastic early to
mid-career librarians. Below are summaries of both positions, plus links to
the longer position descriptions and application information. Initial
application reviews will begin on 20 April 2026. I'm happy to triage
questions about the positions to the respective search committee chairs. 

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Our Australian cousins won't be caught short for long.

The Great Dunny Hunt is back for 2026.

From 23 March to 15 June, people across the country can update public toilets on the National Public Toilet Map, helping millions plan their day with confidence.

Last year, 862 dunnies were added, bringing the total to more than 25,000 nationwide, including one at the top of Mount Kosciuszko. 

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Maps & America presents:
 
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Mapping Brazil from Within: Remote Sensing, Collaboration, and Counter-Cartographic Perspectives

Julio Pedrassoli

Associate Professor at University of São Paulo (USP)

Adjunct Professor - Western Michigan University (WMU)

MapBiomas Urban Area Mapping Team Coordinator

Julio Pedrassoli is a remote sensing scientist and geographer, holding a PhD in Human Geography from the University of São Paulo (USP). His research focuses on mapping urban expansion and housing–poverty dynamics in the Global South. He is an Associate Professor at USP and Adjunct Professor at Western Michigan University (WMU). 

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Hi all, our library catalog isn't working correctly at the moment, I know we have these in our collection, but can anyone reference me some publications on mineral resources of the West? Specifically, looking for print maps (not online). I know I have seen many, but I'm not in the office at the moment and wanted to point the patron. 

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Hello,

Here is our latest issue of the WAML IB: Volume 57, Number 2 (Spring 2026)<https://waml.org/waml-information-bulletin/volume-57-number-2/>. If you spot any errors, please let me know and I'll fix it asap.

Enjoy!

Best,
Sarah

WAML IB Editor

Sarah Zhang, MLIS M.S.                    
Librarian for Geography, GIS, & Maps
Simon Fraser University Library

Berkeley has the index sheet for 1:2M Jet Navigation Charts (JNC) online
https://digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu/record/104662?v=uv#?xywh=66%2C203%2C1104%2C572

But does anyone have an index for the earlier iteration of this 1:2M series, the USAF Jet Navigation Charts (JN)?
Early JN issues covered the Lower 48 with four landscape format sheets: 29, 31, 44 & 45.
The JNCs replaced this with three portrait format sheets: 43, 44, & 45, and no longer had any sheets numbered 29 and 31. 

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On 6 April 2026, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced 11 December 2025-27 January 2026
* Cartographic Data Source Codes
* Data Provenance Category Codes
* Genre/Form Code and Term Source Codes
* Musical Instrumentation and Voice Code Source Codes
* Standard Identifier Source Codes
* MARC 21 Bibliographic Update No. 41 (Announced December 2025)
* MARC 21 Authority Update No. 41 (Announced December 2025)
* MARC 21 Holdings Update No. 41 (Announced December 

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Does anyone out there have sheet 6462 Rogatica in the old Austro-Hungarian 1:75,000 series Spezialkarte der Österreich-Ungarischen Monarchie<https://catalog.lib.uchicago.edu/vufind/Record/2955531?sid=75726741> please?

We have found a microfiche set of the LC’s holdings, but I'd like to get a direct scan of the original sheet for a class next week, if possible.

Any edition(s) is good. 

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https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Head-of-the-American-Geographical-Society-Library_JR10009695-1

Position Title:
Head of the American Geographical Society Library
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Library/Archive Manager I
Job Duties:
Key Job Responsibilities:

* Communicates the strategic direction of the department as determined by leadership
* May supervise unit personnel. May hire, train, coach, and evaluate employees to manage and improve performance

Department:
UWM Libraries
Compensation:
$65,000 to $85,000
Job Duties
The Golda Meir Library seeks an experienced and creative leader to serve as the head of the American Geographical Society Library (AGSL), one of the oldest, largest, and most distinguished geographical research libraries in North 

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Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know that there is an entry level position in the Cushing-Evans Map Room, Sterling Evans Library, Texas A&M university, that we have just posted.
https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMU_External/job/College-Station-TX/Library-Specialist-I_R-091530-1

Best
George

Hi -

I'm working to help USGS obtain and(or) create a comprehensive set of scans of its early maps and reports (e.g., Annual Reports, Monographs, ...) and those of the Four Great Surveys of the West. To get there, I was hoping you could advise on the following:

*
Do you have recommendations for a large-format flatbed scanner? 

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Registration for the 11th annual Geo4LibCamp is now open!
Where: Perry-Castañeda Library at the University of Texas at Austin
When: June 9-11, 2026
Join us in Austin this June to discuss the latest developments in managing and sharing geospatial data. Visit the Geo4LibCamp registration form<https://cvent.utexas.edu/8oBxbE> to sign up to attend!
Geo4LibCamp is a hands-on meeting to bring together people working in any area that involves geospatial data. The main focus is to share best practices, solve common problems, address technical issues, and plan for the future of geospatial librarianship. For the purposes of the camp, we broadly define geospatial data 

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Hi, all,

Although I have not been actively engaged in the maps community for a number of years due to being "kicked upstairs," I know many of you old-timers on the list.

After 26 years at Stanford, I am retiring at the end of June. I started out as a map intern in 1998 at Branner Earth Sciences Library at Stanford. I was hired full time as the map librarian in 2000 and rode the geospatial wave that lifted so many of us up for 20 years. It was really an exciting time with the release of Keyhole, which became 

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Greetings colleagues,

Last December, the Data Rescue Project (DRP) finished an initiative to
download and archive over 400 geospatial data layers
<https://www.datarescueproject.org/hifld-data-saved/> from the defunct
HIFLD Open repository to DataLumos
<https://www.datalumos.org/datalumos/search/studies?q=hifld%20open>, an
ICPSR-sponsored repository for federal government datasets.

The Public Environmental Data Partners and Fulton Ring have launched a new
community-shaped hub <https://hifld.publicenvirodata.org/> for finding,
previewing and downloading GIS data collections, and its debut “HIFLD Next”
collection is built on this rescued dataset. The portal increases the
accessibility of the HIFLD Open data, with enhanced options for searching,
previewing attribute tables and layers, and downloading or streaming data
in a 

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I have a researcher that would like the scanned pdf of this open file map:

Preliminary geologic map of the Sunland 7.5ʹ quadrangle, southern California
https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1997/of97-270/
G4361.C5 svar .G4 no. 96-87

The site doesn’t have any pdf of the actual map itself, only gz files.

Thanks,

Tony Diaz | Geology & Planetary Sciences Librarian | Caltech Library
Mail Code 100-23 | Pasadena CA 91125 | 626-395-6699 | www.library.caltech.edu<http://www.library.caltech.edu/>

Dear Maps-L community:

The Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library is currently conducting two job searches. Please feel very welcome to share with your networks:

Curator or Associate Curator of Maps & Geography (Apply by March 30, 2026)
https://www.leventhalmap.org/about/jobs/curator-or-associate-curator-of-maps-geography/

Gallery & Visitor Services Coordinator (Apply by March 20, 2026)
https://www.leventhalmap.org/about/jobs/gallery-visitor-services-coordinator/

Best,
Garrett Nelson 

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Greetings All,

There comes a time when pages must be turned, and new chapters begin. So, after 37 years of service to the library profession, 35 of those as a Maps/GIS Librarian, I will be retiring at the end of March 2026. It's been a wonderful career and a joy working with many of you in the GIS and map library world. Thank you for all the assistance and advice you give on this list, it has helped me tremendously in the work I have done here at SU and in past positions to promote and excite patrons to the 

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The ACRL Technical Services Interest Group (TSIG) is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Incoming Convener (2026-2027) / Convener (2027-2028). This position serves a two-year term and is responsible for planning and facilitating a conference session at or adjacent to ALA Annual Conferences, organizing additional programming during the year, and communicating group activities. Annual Conference attendance is strongly encouraged.
The charge of the TSIG is "to provide a broad framework for information exchange on current developments and activities related to technical services including, but not limited to, collection development, collection management, acquisitions, metadata services and 

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Hello all,

I'm reaching out with the following internship announcement in case it is of interest to students and recent graduates in your network - please feel free to share as you see fit!

Cheers,
Lena

The Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress has an opening for two (2) 2026 Interns. 

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Hi folks:

Now through Monday, May 18 at 5pm ET, the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library welcomes applications to our Small Grants Fund for Early Career Digital Publications for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The grant consists of a stipend of $1,200 to support research and development time, together with institutional research and technical support from LMEC staff through the stages of the digital publication process. Projects may be conducted by scholars working both inside and outside of the academy on all topics related to geography, maps, history, and the humanistic spatial social sciences, either individually or in a group (though the stipend amount is fixed regardless of the number of scholars involved in the project). The primary author of the publication should be an early career scholar.

• Read more about eligibility and how to apply on our website: https://www.leventhalmap.org/research/digital-publication-small-grants/
• Explore the archive of digital publications previously supported by this program: https://www.leventhalmap.org/research/digital-publications-archive/

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions. Please submit your application by Monday 5/18 at 5pm ET.

Best,
Ian Spangler

All,

I am now getting "retired item type" messages for my arcgis online items.

Please advise how I can efficiently move my 400+ layers, etc. plus my web maps into a usable format. All the files, layers, webmaps, etc. are up on arcgis.com but now seem to be dead data.

I was banking on the Web Mapping Applications working but clearly I miscalculated. 

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Sharing two upcoming opportunities from Conserv that may be of interest!

Next Thursday, March 12th, Conserv is hosting a live Ask Me Anything session featuring Hannah Monachino, a fire safety specialist with over a decade of experience in firefighting, emergency response, and prevention, with a focus on cultural and heritage institutions. Submit your questions before Thursday next week and join the live discussion from 1-2 PM Eastern at https://community.conserv.io/c/ama-s/ask-me-anything-fire-risks-and-emergency-preparedness-planning

Starting March 25th, Conserv and FAIC's Connecting to Collections Care are partnering to offer a free three-part webinar series on environmental monitoring for collections. Designed for anyone caring for collections regardless of technical background, the series covers the why, how, and what now of environmental monitoring. Presented by preventive conservators Megan Brakob Narvey, Maddie Cooper, and Margalit Schindler. Register for one or all three at https://connectingtocollections.org/courses/

Best,
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Libraries and Archives Account Manager, Conserv
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Hi all,

I recently had a PhD candidate in architecture reach out to me. They're interested in learning more about the history of mapping oil and gas field maps in Southern California in the early and mid 20th century. They had a few questions for me:

"I’m working on research that looks at how subsurface measurements are translated into map forms, specially sections, and how these documents circulated among different communities from scientific, industrial oil/gas, urban planning and legal contexts. How was the production and commercialization sequence for these maps? In the legends I see a mix of intervening agents 

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Does anyone have an index for this series?
We hold one sheet, 65 Budapest.
Sheetlines are based on a 48x32km grid.

Thanks,

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637
 
(773) 702 4103
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Registration and call for proposals is now open!

Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians
This immersive conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science. The Great Lakes Science Boot Camp will strive to cultivate an ongoing learning community of librarians providing research support for scientists. Details will be added to our website<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/home> as they are determined. 

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Dear Colleagues,
I am reaching out to share a consulting opportunity with the University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. As the Earth Science GIS & Maps Librarian at UNR, I’m leading a strategic planning grant for a statewide Nevada Historical and Environmental Geospatial Repository, a project funded by IMLS through a LSTA grant.
This initiative represents the first phase of a long-term vision to build a public, statewide digital resource that provides improved access to historical and environmental maps and geospatial data for researchers, educators, state agencies, tribal organizations, and the broader public across Nevada.
About the Consulting Role
I’m seeking 

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Following the first international Open Maps Meeting, organized at the end of 2024 in the Netherlands, the collaborative working paper "Open Maps: New Research Directions and Workflows for Digitized Historical Cartographic Material" is now available online.

The Open Maps working paper synthesizes general insights from the Open Maps Meeting. Intended for a broad scholarly audience, it provides the first introductory overview of methodological cartographic and historical mapping advancements currently taking shape in Spatial History, Historical GIS and Computational Cartography studies - outlining the connections between pioneering projects and initiatives such as Allmaps, HisGIS, MapReader, Cartonomics, and many others. 

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The spring 2026 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting and the lead-up event, the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Pre-Meeting are one week away! Updated, detailed agendas for both events are now available. Have you registered to attend?

FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPO 

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Call for Proposals: Big Ten GIS Conference 2026

The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network (BTAA-GIN<https://gin.btaa.org/>) invites proposals for the 2026 Big Ten GIS Conference<https://gin.btaa.org/conference/>, a free virtual event on April 17, 2026. The conference brings together students, educators, researchers, librarians, professionals, and humanities scholars to share their work and explore new directions in geospatial research and practice. 

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The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Pre-Meeting will take place Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Join GPO staff for updates on a variety of initiatives underway in support of the FDLP and Cataloging & Indexing Program. GPO's LSCM leadership team wants to hear your questions related to the Pre-Meeting agenda topics: https://www.fdlp.gov/file-repository-item/preliminary-agenda-fdlp-pre-meeting. Your responses will be shared with the team ahead of the Pre-Meeting, and the form will remain open throughout the Pre-Meeting. As a follow-up, the team will host a live session during the Spring Meeting on Thursday, March 5, to 

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Hello all,

We have a collection of these maps from France from 1954:

Atlas des anciens diocèses de France

OCLC 44821952

We received a request from another university (via ILL) to see if we would be willing to digitize these and send them pdf’s of the entire collection.

We are not certain about copyright as it applies to these French maps. 

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I have just received a copy of the new "Chicago architecture map" by Franko Maps, printed on rock paper.

Copies may be had from https://frankosmaps.com/products/chicago-architecture-map, Amazon, or, if you want to be invoiced, directly from the company's president, Eric Riback ([log in to unmask] / 845 758-3545)

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637
 
(773) 702 4103
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Hi, can anyone tell me if this type of older map data (1960's?) is worth
preserving or if this type of data really isn't relevant with modern
mapping technology?

[image: PXL_20260213_233303234.jpeg]

Thank you,
-Holly

Holly M. Dean
Library Director, Research Assistant Professor
Keith B. Mather Library, Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
907-474-7573
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she/her/hers

*Build community and keep sharing the value of science. The way through
this, as with all challenges, is with each other. ~ **Paige Nicklas* 

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(Cross-posted; apologies for duplication. Please do share with other
interested folks! -lkm)

Call for Proposals: Big Ten GIS Conference 2026

The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geospatial Information Network
(BTAA-GIN, https://gin.btaa.org/) invites proposals for the 2026 Big
Ten GIS Conference, a free virtual event on April 17, 2026. The
conference brings together students, educators, researchers,
librarians, professionals, and humanities scholars to share their work
and explore new directions in geospatial research and
practice.Conference website: https://gin.btaa.org/conference/ 

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Course: Environmental Monitoring for Collections of All Sizes with Conserv and C2C Care

Register for one or all three parts. Each webinar stands alone, but attending all three provides a complete foundation for developing a sustainable monitoring program tailored to your institution’s needs and resources.

Whether you’re just beginning to think about environmental monitoring or have data loggers gathering dust, this accessible webinar series will help you understand why monitoring matters, how to get started, and what to do with the data you collect. Designed for small museums, historic sites, archives, and anyone caring for collections--no science background required.

• March 25, 2026 1:00-2:00 pm ET
Part 1: What is Your Building Telling You? | The “Why” of Environmental Monitoring
Presenter: Megan Brakob Narvey, Outreach Conservator at the Minnesota Historical Society

• April 22, 2026 1:00-2:00pm ET
Part 2: From Observation to Action | The “How” of Environmental Monitoring
Presenter: Maddie Cooper, Owner and Principal Conservator of M.C. Conservation Services

• May 13, 2026 1:00-2:00pm ET
Part 3: Making Sense of the Squiggly Lines | Understanding and Using Your Monitoring Data
Presenter: Margalit Schindler, Principal Conservator at Pearl Preservation LLC

Register here: https://connectingtocollections.org/c2c-care-course-monitoring-what-matters/

Best,
Mia Blixt-Shehan
Libraries and Archives Account Manager, Conserv
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Hello, is there anyone on this forum who works at UCLA?

If so, could you contact me directly?

(Trying to find an obscure map that only UCLA has).

Thanks much,

Tony Diaz | Geology & Planetary Sciences Librarian | Caltech Library
Mail Code 100-23 | Pasadena CA 91125 | 626-395-6699 | www.library.caltech.edu<http://www.library.caltech.edu/>
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Have you registered to attend the spring 2026 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting and the lead-up event, the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Pre-Meeting? Preliminary agendas for both events are now available.

* FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPO; Tuesday, March 3, 2026; 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. (ET)
* Spring 2025 DLC Virtual Meeting; Wednesday, March 4 & Thursday, March 5, 2026; 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. (ET)
View the FDLP.gov event page, https://www.fdlp.gov/about/events-and-conferences/2026-depository-library-council-virtual-meeting, where you can: 

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CAMBRIDGE SEMINARS IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY

The next Cambridge Seminar in the History of Cartography will be held via Zoom

on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at 5.30pm (UK time, GMT)

The speaker will be Dr Adrian Webb

Churchill’s secret chart-makers

All are welcome: please forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested in attending. 

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Hi all,

The application deadline for the Head of American Geographical Society Library job is extended to March 1, 2026.
https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/details/Head-of-the-American-Geographical-Society-Library_JR10007546-1

Thank you,

Georgia Brown

Pronouns: she/her

Interim AGSL Curator | Public Services Librarian
American Geographical Society Library,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
2311 E. Hartford Ave | Milwaukee, WI 53211
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
(414) 251-7941

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Hi there everyone,
A member of the public sent us an email recommending https://usmaps.com/ as
a resource for our library's map guide. It looks interesting, but I can't
find much about it on the "about" page and I'm suspicious of the ".com"
domain.

Does anyone know more about this project and who is behind it?
Thanks!
Susan

Hi all,

I'm working with a graduate student who is examining the impact of post-war educational outcomes following the U.S.-Japanese internment. For their research, they need to map all 108 exclusion zones shown in the attached map.

Does anyone here know of an existing vector dataset (e.g., shapefile, GeoJSON) of these exclusion zones? I'd like to avoid manually tracing the polygons if possible. 

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Curious about our nautical chart collections? Please join Geography and Map Division staff on February 10th for a virtual orientation to our nautical charts and resources!
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Online
Register for this session here!<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/4917700620244/WN_H_u2PVEeTKuoQxdlPq1rEA>
Reference librarian Julie Stoner and geospatial data visualization librarian Abraham Parrish will present an introduction to nautical charts in the Geography and Map Division collections at the Library of Congress. The first half of this orientation session will give an introduction to nautical charts, their history, and their uses. The second part of the orientation will highlight the 

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SAVE THE DATE

Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians
July 8–10, 2026

In-Person
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA<https://maps.app.goo.gl/ehGDaBdfVKikX5ueA>

Cost: TBD

The 2026 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held from July 8–10, 2026, and will be hosted by Indiana University Libraries<https://libraries.indiana.edu/>. Campus housing will also be available July 7. 

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Hi everyone,

Can anyone help explain what the area circled in red on the General Land Office plat map below indicates? I haven't been able to find a legend or key. I'm thinking the line on the perimeter indicates fencing, but I'm not at all sure about the vertical lines in the lefthand portion. The full plat is located at https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/survey/default.aspx?dm_id=20375&sid=whqesqx5.bxt#surveyDetailsTabIndex=1 

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Celebrate terrain cartography at the Library of Congress on Thursday, February 26th from 5pm to 8pm with Adventures in Topographic Mapping, a special Live! At The Library<https://www.loc.gov/events/?fa=partof:live%20at%20the%20library&sb=date_desc?loclr=blogmap> event reaching new heights in mapping mountains and shaded relief!

Adventures in Topographic Mapping will feature interactive games and crafts, a display of topographic collection items from across the Library, and a talk by Tom Patterson, retired cartographer with the U.S. National Park Service, on techniques of terrain mapping through history. 

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Hi - This book has been taken! Thanks for your interest, everyone!

Ilene

From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Ilene Raynes
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 11:25 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: One more book for review - Be quick! First email I get back gets it!!!

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Hi All-

I'm the Review Editor for the "Atlas and Book Review" section of the WAML Information Bulletin. I'm seeking a reviewer for the following book (description taken from Amazon): 

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Hi All-

I'm the Review Editor for the "Atlas and Book Review" section of the WAML Information Bulletin. I'm seeking a reviewer for the following book (description taken from Amazon):

The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress, by James Cheshire, Bloomsbury Publishing, November 2025, 978-1639734283

Join renowned geographer James Cheshire on a tour through a forgotten collection of maps that shaped over 200 years of Western history. 

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Hello,

The MARC Advisory Committee will be meeting on February 18th and 19th.
Please get any comments on the proposals and discussion papers to me (
[log in to unmask]) by February 9th so I can submit them to the MARC
Listserv by February 11th.

Proposal 2026-01 <https://www.loc.gov/marc/mac/2026/2026-01.html> adds
additional codes for serial podcast, activity report and serial zine to
field 008/21 and 006/04 (Continuing Resources/Type of continuing resource). 

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Hello,

We have a patron looking for a photogrammetry map: "1978 Survey of US66 Access Road, Hard Copy No. 7960M-1."

This map is referenced in the attached map of the Flagstaff-Holbrook Highway (at the very bottom of the map in red text).

The reference of "1978 Survey of US66 Access Road, Hard Copy No. 7960M-1" isn't enough for me to tell where it actually came from. 

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The Depository Library Council (DLC) and the staff at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) invite you to participate in the spring 2026 DLC Virtual Meeting and the lead-up event, the FDLP Pre-Meeting.

View the FDLP.gov event page, and register to attend: https://www.fdlp.gov/about/events-and-conferences/2026-depository-library-council-virtual-meeting 

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Dear all

The Map Curators' Group of the British Cartographic Society will hold its annual business meeting on the afternoon of Monday 9th February at 2pm (London time) on Teams. If you would like attend, or have any items for the agenda, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> by Friday 6th February. We will send a meeting link and any papers in advance. 

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Hello,
A researcher here wants to build a web interface to highlight three cities on a basemap- Hong Kong, Singapore, Vancouver- with clickable video footages below the map. They want the base map to have an artistic and hand-drawn feeling. I'm looking at the Stamen basemap<https://maps.stamen.com/watercolor/#4/43.00/-187.47> and Esri's Watercolour Map - Overview<https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=21812b28afea4091bc57472297aa73d4>. But the problem is that the basemap's opacity will block the videos. Are there any hosted basemaps that have a hand-drawn look but without the watercolor texture, or that use more line-based transparency? 

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Hello all!

We're setting up a copy catalog training for maps here at OSU and I have a quick question about the use of square brackets in a record.

From all of Paiges books and presentations I've found it looks like the use of square brackets in map records is done when the information comes from a resource outside of the item itself, as well as when the cataloger themselves provides the information. (Along with a 500 note explaining where it came from.) 

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Hi All-

I'm the Review Editor for the "Atlas and Book Review" section of the WAML Information Bulletin. I'm seeking reviewers for the following books (descriptions for these books are taken from Amazon):

* Mapping the North: Myth, Exploration, Encounter, by Charlotta Forss, Bodleian Library Publishing, November 2025, ISBN: 978-1851245727

Maps have played a central role in our understanding of what and where defines the North. At the same time, the northernmost reaches of our world have, for much of history, been difficult to navigate and verify, from the mythical islands on medieval maps to the itineraries of Arctic explorers 

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All,

As I reported last year, we acquired the reference library of Trails Illustrated/National Geographic Maps after they went to full-remote work. The gift included several copies of almost all of the Trails Illustrated maps along with the National Geographic maps that are printed on synthetic paper & are folded in a similar way to the Trails Illustrated titles. 

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Hi all, I'm trying to find a topo map of the area in the attached photo (approximate area), I would like it to include the Las Vegas Hoover Dam area,

Any ideas where I could find such a large scale map?

Tony Diaz | Geology & Planetary Sciences Librarian | Caltech Library
Mail Code 100-23 | Pasadena CA 91125 | 626-395-6699 | www.library.caltech.edu<http://www.library.caltech.edu/>

Another hot-off the press publication which may appeal to this audience is my new book, The Rise and Demise of the Bus Map.

https://timetableworld.com/product/the-rise-and-demise-of-the-bus-map/

This includes 220 maps with narrative describing the social, political and technological changes which have impacted British bus services in the 20th and 21st centuries, and how maps have been superseded by apps, bringing both benefits and losses. 

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Position Title: Head of the American Geographical Society Library
https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/details/Head-of-the-American-Geographical-Society-Library_JR10007546-1
Job Category: Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Library/Archive Manager I
Job Duties:
The Golda Meir Library seeks an experienced and creative leader to serve as the head of the American Geographical Society Library (AGSL), one of the oldest, largest, and most distinguished geographical research libraries in North America. Reporting to the Director of Libraries, the head is responsible for developing the extraordinary collections of the AGSL, promoting their use by the UWM community and researchers worldwide, and leveraging digital technologies to develop new services and uses of the 

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Just a quick message to say that the January 2026 issue of Cairt - the newsletter of the Scottish Maps Forum has just been published and is available at: https://maps.nls.uk/cairt/cairt48.pdf

The main contents in this issue:

• Map events in 2026

• The Roy maps’ Highland hill names. Peter Drummond investigates the surprisingly large number of hill names in the Roy Military Survey of the Highlands (1747-52) which changed over the next century. Illustrated on new Roy Highlands Mountains viewer: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/roy/mountains/ 

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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council: https://www.fdlp.gov/about/depository-library-council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2029). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Friday, January 30, 2026: https://ask.gpo.gov/s/dlc-nomination. 

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We have a library student orientation day coming up, and apart from a display of some of our 'cool' items, I would like to have 2 or 3 easily-made games/puzzles students can do while in the map room.

I already have a 'road map' puzzle (attached ) taken from the British Cartographic Society newsletter. 

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Our Special Collections Dept. has a stray set of a few airphotos from US Forest Service, with an ID no: "24-644011," dated July 21, 1981. Specific numbers: 181: 44 - 50, and 85 - 88.
Can anyone identify where these are? We suspect Utah.
--Ken Rockwell
University of Utah

This Youtube will be broadcast live at 11:30 a.m. CT tomorrow (Wed 7 Jan)

Happy New Year!

Members of this list may be interested in watching this lecture live tomorrow:

‘Mapping England and Wales in the Late Middle Ages: roads, transport infrastructure and key destinations’

Speaker: Dr David Harrison

Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 5:30pm 

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Happy 2026!

You are cordially invited to submit blog, story, little piece, article, paper, etc. to the Western Association of Map Libraries Information Bulletin<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.waml.org/ib/about-the-ib/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!_L_787sgy-lnrFENsZ6py97kKR3bDoUSYKAkz3YrwQwB6r6wmbYJHh3GoEYBvdoiydOoMGdwcKsXLQ-qTtM$> (WAML IB) Volume 57, issue 2 - Spring 2026. 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 

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Effective February 2, 2026, the Library of Congress will cease adding form subdivisions ($v) to the end of LC subject heading strings and expand its use of LCGFT headings.

Read the announcement: https://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/subject/formfaq.pdf

Angie Cope
AGS Library, UW Milwaukee Libraries
2311 E. Hartford Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

http://uwm.edu/libraries/agsl/
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Personal phone: (414) 251-7608
AGSL phone: (414) 229-6282
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Hello all, so I have this Russian map, and I used Google Translate to translate the title. (via upload an image, using auto detect language)

However, the translated title isn't coming up in WorldCat. Perhaps the translation is incorrect?

Or, is there a way to copy/paste languages into WorldCat?

I just need to know the OCLC number and subject headings, etc. 

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Conversations on Cartography: A series of programs on the history and uses of maps presented by Special Collections at the University of Miami

The terrific response to the program “Maps as Fun,” presented online last week [see below]* has prompted us to offer links to this a series of programs available for streaming. 

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Hello,

We are in need of candidates to run for MAGIRT Chair-Elect and
Treasurer-Elect. Memberships in the American Library Association and the
Map and Geospatial Information Roundtable are required.

The Chair-Elect serves in the Chair-Elect position for one year, then
serves as Chair for one year, and as Past-Chair for one year. Primary
duties of all three positions can be found in the by-laws
<https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/rt/content/Policies_Procedures/Bylaws%20September%202013.pdf>
. 

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Hi everyone,
Does anyone know of a source for camera calibration reports for the USFS?
We have a set of aerial photographs of northern California (Flight DDD
<https://digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu/record/129363>) flown for the USFS in
1944. A researcher is georectifying them and is interested in tracking down
the technical info for the flight.

Thanks in advance for any leads!
Best,
Susan

Following on from my question to the list about mylar suppliers, I compiled a spreadsheet for my own benefit of what is available, but it may be useful to some of you, too.
It shows many (but not all) sizes from the 4 suppliers recommended to me. It includes links to the relevant pages for the 4 suppliers; thickness; whether the pockets are sealed on 1, 2 or 3 sides; size; pack quantity; pack price; unit price; ordering code; and bulk discount notes. 

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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council: https://www.fdlp.gov/about/depository-library-council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2029). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Friday, January 30, 2026: https://ask.gpo.gov/s/dlc-nomination. 

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Join the world's largest virtual cataloging meeting

OCLC is hosting the next OCLC cataloging community meeting on Wednesday, 11 February 2026-a free, virtual event for library professionals around the globe. It's a great opportunity to connect with peers across a wide range of topics and hear from OCLC's product experts about both recent and upcoming enhancements to products and services. Agenda details to follow. 

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On 4 December 2025, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, December 2025 at oc.lc/validation-release-notes for full details.

This validation installation included the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced 24 July 2025-25 September 2025
* Authority record changes:
* Field 046 subfield $3
* Fields 335, 336, 348, 387, and 388
* LC/NACO Authority records:
* Field 024, subfields $c, $d, $q, and $z
* Field 375
* Fields 385 and 386, subfields $m and $n
* 

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Maps as Fun: Imaginary Realms, Tourist Traps, and Literary Itineraries by University of Miami Libraries

Dec 11 from 1pm to 2pm EST

This event is part of the "Deep Dives" online series by the University of Miami Special Collections.

Join Arthur Dunkelman and Cristina Favretto for an online showcase featuring five centuries of cartographic marvels, from whimsical endpapers and enchanting books to vintage posters, brochures, and fantastical faux travel guides. Step into a world where imagination shapes the map, and discover the art of charting dreams. Your adventure begins here! 

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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

Theme: Government Information
Link: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/government-information/

Dear colleagues,
Andrea Morrison and Jennifer Morgan are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for a special issue of Cataloging & Classification Quarterly focused on government information and the evolving practices surrounding cataloging, metadata description, discovery, standards and workflows.
We welcome proposals exploring innovations, challenges, and emerging practices in cataloging and metadata description of government information across all levels of government worldwide and across formats and platforms. We invite a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to) changes in cataloging workflows; metadata 

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The Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress has an opening for a Summer 2026 Junior Fellow.

The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program (JFP) is a paid, 10-week annual summer internship program that enables undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates to gain career experience by working with analog and digital collections and supporting the services of the world's largest library. 

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Hello all,

Here is our latest issue of the WAML IB: Volume 57, Number 1 (Winter 2025)<https://waml.org/waml-information-bulletin/volume-57-number-1/>. If you spot any errors, please let me know and I'll fix it asap.

Enjoy!

Best,
Sarah

WAML IB Editor

Sarah Zhang, MLIS M.S.                    
Librarian for Geography, GIS, & Maps
Simon Fraser University Library

This free webinar from American Ancestors may be of interest to many on this list:
https://hubs.americanancestors.org/radical-cartography-how-changing-our-maps-can-change-our-world-with-william-rankin
That's on Wednesday, 3-4pm Pacific; 6-7 Eastern.
--Ken Rockwell
University of Utah

I'm forwarding a call for sessions both as a call but as a save the date for what looks like a good conference. -angie=

Bonjour/Hello [Le français suit]

The CAG 2026 conference will be held jointly with CARTO on Lək̓ʷəŋən territory, also known as Victoria BC, on June 1-4, 2026. The local organizing committee at the University of Victoria is now inviting proposals for sessions under this year’s theme: Resilience. 

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Does anyone have an index for AMS series M851, Poland 1:25,000 they would be willing to share?

Thanks!

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 702 4103
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Greetings from Rare Book School!

Rare Book School at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the M.C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources.
 
The Fellowship is specifically for faculty and librarians at liberal arts colleges and small universities in the United States (i.e., institutions that have 5,000 or fewer undergraduates and do not grant any humanities doctorates). The Fellowship includes: 
 
-Two RBS courses 
-An annual stipend for travel, housing, and food 
-Matching funds for book-historical projects at home institutions 
 
Applications are due on Sunday, December 7. For more details and to 

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Just posted on youtube:

Chris Lukinbeal of Uni Arizona talks cinematic cartography; this recording was of a presentation hosted by Emmanuel College in the UK today.
The case studies of specific films and studios is a fascinating use of old paper maps new drone mapping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1pyOBFKRdM

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637 

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Is the Online Guide to U.S. Map Collections<https://www.ala.org/magirt/onlineguide> no longer maintained, or has it perhaps moved? The link we have does not work: https://arcg.is/10iLj0

Thanks,

M. Amelia Raines
Reference Specialist
Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress
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Worlds Revealed Blog<https://blogs.loc.gov/maps/> | @LOCMaps<https://twitter.com/LOCMaps>
[cid:image001.jpg@01DC5571.FAE836A0]<https://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/>

Good morning,
I'm working through a retired professor's old filing cabinets of aerial
imagery to determine what to take into the library's collections. There are
several drawers of transparencies of Landsat 1 imagery (N31 - N45) from
1973-1975.

What do folks think? Are these worth retaining within our library's
collection?
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Best,
Susan

Good afternoon, everyone,

I'm re-cataloging several 16th century editions of Ptolemy's Geography, and our existing records are split between describing it as a book versus an atlas. This led to a discussion between me and my supervisor about how we decide whether something is an atlas or a book that has maps in it. We were curious what other folks think, so I bring the question to all of you: how do you decide when to treat a book as an atlas? I'm curious to hear any and all thoughts and rationale! 

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I'm a little overwhelmed by the varieties of mylar pockets (selfsealing, flanged, 1-edge sealed, 2-edge sealed, 3-edge sealed, envelopes....) at the 3 vendors listed in the WAML map librarians' toolbox.

Are there any other vendors?

Where do people buy their 3-edge-sealed mylar sleeves?
Is it possible to get them with one of the long sides open, rather than a short side? 

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Does anyone know of a definitive listing of charts/editions from the US Corps of Engineers Lake Survey Office?
I'd like to find out how comprehensive our chart collection is.

Thanks

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 702 4103
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Hi folks,

Does anyone know of demographic datasets for Kenya? ideally Nairobi? at the
neighborhood and/or sub-city census tract level?

Specifically for any of the following populations

- population of people under 18, ideally by age
- population of elders
- low-income folks

And then if it's available:

- population of folks working outdoors
- pregnant people
- outdoor workers (farmers, etc.)
- unhoused people 

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Greetings from Rare Book School!

Rare Book School at the University of Virginia is now accepting applications for the M.C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources.
 
The Fellowship is specifically for faculty and librarians at liberal arts colleges and small universities in the United States (i.e., institutions that have 5,000 or fewer undergraduates and do not grant any humanities doctorates). The Fellowship includes: 
 
- Two RBS courses  (each valued at $1,500)
- An annual stipend of $1,000 for travel, housing, and food 
- Matching funds for book-historical projects at home institutions ($1,000 per year for 

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Dear all

Everyone is welcome to join the Map Curators' Group of the British Cartographic Society on Wednesday 26th November at 14:00hrs GMT, for an online discussion on diversifying our collections. Marenka Thompson-Odlum of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, will speak about the Pitt Rivers' experience, and actions the museum is taking. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion on how best we can present, promote and communicate about problematic items from our own collections. If you attended the related session at the MCG Summer Workshop you may find this an interesting follow up, but anyone who is 

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Dear Colleagues,

The International Society for the History of the Map (ISHMap<https://ishmap.com/>) is pleased to invite nominations and self-nominations for its Prize for Projects in Map History.

The ISHMap Prize in for Projects in Map History, awarded every two years and presented at the ISHMap General Assembly, will recognize a project that explores the history of maps and mapping outside of the format of an academic paper, book, or edited collection in a way that increases accessibility and engagement with maps and map history through innovative presentations. The prize will uplift projects that seek to expand the subjects, audience, scope, 

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Hello,

We are in need of candidates to run for MAGIRT Chair-Elect and
Treasurer-Elect. Memberships in the American Library Association and the
Map and Geospatial Information Roundtable are required.

The Chair-Elect serves in the Chair-Elect position for one year, then
serves as Chair for one year, and as Past-Chair for one year. Primary
duties of all three positions can be found in the by-laws
<https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/rt/content/Policies_Procedures/Bylaws%20September%202013.pdf>
. 

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World Map Source, specializing in imported and hard-to-find maps since 1989, remains available to assist libraries and institutions with map acquisitions and related inquiries.

Please note that World Map Source does not maintain a public website.
All assistance and orders are handled personally via telephone and email.

Contact:
Mark Walker
📧 [log in to unmask] <>
📞 805-448-7273

We look forward to continuing to serve the map library community with the same individualized attention we’ve provided for over three decades. 

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This week's Royal Geographical Society Monday Night Lecture is now available online:

https://www.rgs.org/events/talks-on-demand/rehabilitating-gujarati-chart

An analysis of a Gujarati nautical chart, analysing its accuracy and explaining how it works.
Highly recommended!

Brendan

Dr Brendan Whyte, FRGS AFRHistS
Curator and Head of the Map Collection
The University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th St., Room 369
Chicago, IL 60637

(773) 702 4103
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Hi all, one last reminder of this free webinar, happening this Thursday. All are welcome! If you have registered and need me to re-send the confirmation email (which contains the Zoom link), please email me at [log in to unmask]

From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Kiser, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 1:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Upcoming MAGIRT webinar! A Map Librarian on the Road: Four Libraries in Four Days 

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