Hi all,

Just a reminder to take the WAML 2024 Conference Survey for the upcoming conference in Albuquerque, NM (September 25-28th, 2024). We have a few quick questions and would love to have your input if you're planning on attending. Don't worry, this doesn't mean you will be committed to the responses, we just want a better idea of what the numbers might look like. 

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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 7 May at 5.30pm (UK time)

The speaker will be Jana C Schuster, Historic England & New York University

The cartographic commissions of John, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1690–1749)

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

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My father had a collection of 500+ USGS topo maps of the Western US. I am looking for a library that will accept this donation, rather than recycling these maps. These maps are not catalogued, so I cannot give specifics. UCLA suggested I post this here. I can be reached at [log in to unmask] Thank you.

Dear Map-L,

I'm writing to congratulate Meagan Snow on the publication of the 'Preserving Geospatial
Data' Watch Report by the Digital Preservation Coalition. Available here http://doi.org/10.7207/twr23-01

This was mentioned briefly on the list a couple of months back but I wanted to emphasise the importance of this report for our sector and beyond. Dr Snow has synthesised a broad range of material into an incredibly useful document and one that will no doubt be valuable for many years to come. The Legal Deposit Map Librarian's Group in the UK will certainly be consulting this regularly. 

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We are excited to highlight the proposed lightning talks for Geo4LibCamp
2024!

We have lightning talks proposed on the following topics:

- Open-Source Georeferencing and Curating with Allmaps
- GeoBlacklight Allmaps Plugin
- Enhancing Access to Digital Aerial Photography at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison
- The UC approach: Single code base, separate deployments
- What is the National Geospatial Advisory Committee?
- Using Text Recognition to Georeference Aerial Photos?
- Ephemeral Geospatial Data: An Impending Dark Age
- Using Aardvark to Drive Public Health Data Discovery
- GeoServer and You: Or how I learned to stop worrying and ask Eliot 

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Hello,

A small group of us from the Map Curators' Group, British Cartographic Society, have been meeting to discuss topics around diversifying our map collections. Most recently we discussed collection content warnings or explanations. This is a topic under discussion across the GLAM sector.

Does anyone have examples of map collection or even map item specific content warnings they would be willing to share please? 

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Hi all,

We're in the midst of organizing the upcoming WAML conference in Albuquerque, NM (September 25-28th, 2024). We had a few quick questions and would love to have your input if you're planning on attending. Don't worry, this doesn't mean you will be committed to the responses, we just want a better idea of what the numbers might look like. 

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Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/home>: Reminder to register and to propose a Lightning Talk!

July 10–12, 2024

In-person at the University of Toronto, St George Campus

Registration<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/registration-info?authuser=0>

A reminder to register for the 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! You don’t want to miss out! Located at the beautiful University of Toronto’s St George Campus in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This economical science conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science while immersing themselves in a collaborative environment. Whether you work with medical researchers, engineering undergrads, physicists 

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The spring 2024 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting just over a week away. The final schedule and detailed agenda are now available. Have you registered to participate yet?

* Event page: https://fdlp.gov/about/events-and-conferences/2024-depository-library-council-virtual-meeting
* Register to attend: https://secure.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=10656&evt=Spring24-DLC<https://secure.icohere.com/registration/register.cfm?reg=10656&evt=Spring24-DLC&t=767106782>
* Detailed agenda: https://fdlp.gov/file-repository-item/detailed-agenda-spring-2024-dlc-virtual-meeting
* Final schedule: https://fdlp.gov/file-repository-item/schedule-spring-2024-dlc-virtual-meeting
* Open Forum discussion and poll questions: https://fdlp.gov/file-repository-item/open-forum-and-poll-questions-spring-2024-dlc-virtual-meeting 

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Aloha all,

I'm looking for a site that offers digital access to all the editions of the various sheets of the International Map of the World 1:1,000,000 (AMS 1301). It's for a research project I'm involved in.

Riley Moffat
BYU-Hawaii (retired)

Hello all,

The State Library of Kansas is weeding out old maps. We have about 900 maps to offer with most being PREX (CIA) maps and a round 35 maps from other departments. Years ranging from 1968 to 2015 (lots of cool Cold War era maps!). Here are a few examples of what we have to offer: 

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On April 25, 2024, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced January 23-March 26, 2024
* Decommission of encoding level (ELvl) values I and J
* WorldCat Entity duplicate check

The following bug fixes will also be included: 

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Hi all,

As presaged in a message in December, I have finally completed indexing our holdings of USGS 24k (and 25k) topos/orthophotos.
Thank you to those who provided feedback at the time.

We have a very incomplete set of these sheets, as the exchange arrangement with USGS, under which this series was received, was cancelled circa 1990 when we began to fully realise how much storage the series would require and how little it actually got used. Our current US 24k holdings occupy about 170 drawers. They are arranged by state, in the same shelf order as the LC G-schedule 

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Hello All -

I have recently become the liaison for several departments and am taking care of our print map collection as part of my duties. I am a complete novice here. We are planning to move most of the collection to an off-campus site. This is an opportunity to weed, and I wondered if folks keep copies of photorevised maps. I was thinking to just keep the most recent. Is there a reason to keep the older ones? 

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https://cartography.web.auth.gr/ICA-Heritage/Bologna2024/
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The *Registration system* of the *18th ICA Conference* *on “Digital
Approaches to Cartographic Heritage”*, in Bologna, 23-25 October 2024, is
now open here:
https://cartography.web.auth.gr/ICA-Heritage/Bologna2024/registration.html
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For your participation in the conference, please fill and submit *online
your participation form: *
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex2CHldPdposyTPN3wptBFjmcnQVqvU50Zrucjn_vDPW78ZA/viewform
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*Early bird registration: 15 July 2024*

The *Call for Papers* is open here:
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For a paper contribution to the conference, please *fill and submit online
the paper title & summary form*:
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*Deadline for papers submission (abstract): 30 April 2024* 

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The spring 2024 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting (May 2) is just two weeks away. The event will feature an Open Forum, and the members of the Depository Library Council want to gain your input. The Open Forum discussion and poll questions are now available for you to review and contemplate prior to the Virtual Meeting. 

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I thought people might get a chuckle out of this;

https://xkcd.com/2920/

Susan

We are excited to announce the keynote speaker for Geo4LibCamp 2024!

Dr. David Haynes will deliver a talk titled "Bridging the Need Gap:
Designing a Digital Social Care Referral Platform to Address Health-Related
Social Needs."

Dr. Haynes is a broadly trained health geographer who uses spatial analysis
methods to advance our knowledge of health and cancer disparities. 

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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):

* Tide Lines: A Photographic Record of Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast, by Ben Depp, University Press of Mississippi, January 2023, ISBN: 978-1496843913. 

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The spring 2024 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting is taking place May 2.

* A preliminary agenda is now available: https://www.fdlp.gov/file-repository-item/preliminary-agenda-spring-2024-dlc-virtual-meeting.
* View the event page where you can register to participate: https://www.fdlp.gov/about/events-and-conferences/2024-depository-library-council-virtual-meeting.
The DLC serves as an advisory committee to the GPO Director and the Superintendent of Documents and offers advice and recommendations on matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Your input to DLC discussions at the Spring Meeting is an important part of collaboration in the FDLP community, particularly in this time of transition to 

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Upcoming free map event at National Library of Australia (and online):

https://www.nla.gov.au/whats-on/events/spanish-mapping-empire-dennis-reinhartz-and-robert-clancy

Wed 24 April, 6-7 pm AET

In person and online

FREE!

Join American cartographic expert Emeritus Professor Dennis Reinhartz as he discusses the exploration and charting of the Americas and the Pacific undertaken by the Spanish from the 15th to the 18th centuries with map collector, curator and author Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy. 

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Hi all,

I'm pleased to announce that WAML is accepting scholarship applications to
attend the WAML Annual Meeting at the University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM September 25-28, 2024
<https://waml.org/conferences/waml2024/>!

This year, we will award *3 scholarships of $750.* Please see the full
announcement, description, and application instructions below.

And, if you know of anyone who might be interested, please share
this announcement! 

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Hello all,
I am starting to digitize large format materials. I have a camera set up with lights and a tether to the computer. The previous archivist also purchased Capture One software so I can control the camera from the computer.
I'm running into a few issues.

1. I have lots of maps on semi transparent paper. I think I've figured out that I need a white board behind them. Does anyone have any other suggestions for photographing maps on thin paper?
2. When I turn on the lights from the four side lights, the image looks very washed out. 

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We are excited to announce the workshops that will be offered at
Geo4LibCamp 2024! Thank you to those of you who are preparing content for
these workshops.

GeoBlacklight and Geospatial Metadata

- Part 1: GeoBlacklight for Beginners & Advanced GeoBlacklight
- Part 2: Medley of Metadata Workflows

Spatial Data Support Bootcamp

- Google Earth Engine
- Planet.com

Check out the full workshop descriptions
<https://geo4libcamp.org/2024/agenda-2024/#workshops>! 

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Good morning all,
I am the archivist for a repository at ASU (not part of the library). I have lots of maps/drawings/sketches of archaeological sites. These are original, hand drawn materials. We are moving buildings and I've been asked to move the maps myself with my student workers. We have trucks so we're fine taking apart and moving the map cases. However, I'm trying to work out how to move the more delicate maps. We moved a stack of smaller cases where I kept the USGS topo maps in the drawers. We had to turn the drawers at a 45 

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2024 Maps & America
The Arthur Holzheimer Lecture Series
 
[https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20240312/2d/86/b2/9a/a329449f6066256016c9962a.png]
Newsroom Cartography
 

Tim Wallace

Senior Editor for Geography at
The New York Times

Tim Wallace helps to coordinate geospatial efforts across the newsroom in his role as Senior Editor for Geography at The New York Times. He creates visual stories that illustrate the geographic dimensions of current events. Tim has a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

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Dear colleagues,

Please join the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division for this upcoming webinar on Tuesday, April 9, at 3pm EST, and please share with anyone interested.

Register for the orientation here<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/1017023898489/WN_IAvlP2frTpODvReYp4JihA>

Join Amelia Raines and Rachel Trent of the Geography and Map Division for a detailed introduction to Sanborn fire insurance maps. This orientation session will highlight the background of fire insurance mapping, the Sanborn map collections, and fire insurance maps made by other companies held in our division. We will cover how to search for, download, and interpret Sanborn map sheets. We will also discuss what's 

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The Map Curators’ Group (MCG) of the British Cartographic Society will hold its Annual Workshop online on the afternoons of Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th September 2024. 

MCG is for anyone interested in using and sharing maps, bound together by an interest in curating, maintaining, and sharing our map collections. Our annual workshops offer the opportunity to share expertise and learn from each other. 

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Hi All,

MIT has an open GIS Librarian position. Please see the attached announcement (and text below). While this is a librarian position, MLS, MLIS, or MIS degrees are not required. See the requirements below. Please let me know if you have questions about this position.

Thanks,
Daniel

Daniel Sheehan
Head, GIS and Statistical Software Services
MIT Libraries
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | 617-252-1475 

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Researchers at the Ohio State University Libraries would like to invite you to participate in a study looking at the role of instructional spaces in teaching with primary source materials. Academic archivists, special collections librarians, curators and all who teach with primary source materials in institutions of higher education are welcome to participate. 

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Dear all,

somebody asked me this question and asked me to ask you.

Is the information in OpenStreetMap reliable?

Would it be ok to draw coordinates from OpenStreetMap and put them in the 034 field for place authorities? Could OpenStreetMaps be a recognized source in $$2?

Thank you for your input!

Krina

Krina Doekes Brandt
Map Librarian, Librarian for Geography and Urban Studies
Bloomfield library for Humanities and Social Sciences
Hebrew University
Mount Scopus
Jerusalem
tel. 02-5883422
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Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians<https://sites.google.com/site/greatlakessbc/home>: Registration is now open! + Call for Lighting Talks!

July 10 - 12, 2024

In-person at the University of Toronto, St George Campus

Registration

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians! Located at the beautiful University of Toronto’s St George Campus in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This economical science conference offers librarians an opportunity to learn about current research advancements in science while immersing themselves in a collaborative environment. Whether you work with medical researchers, engineering 

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Hello all,

Here is the newest issue of the WAML IB: Volume 55.2 Spring 2024<https://waml.org/waml-information-bulletin/volume-55-number-2/>

Please let me know if there are any issues and I will fix it asap.

Enjoy!

Best,

Sarah

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.

Hello all,

Does anyone know if Gizi Maps is still releasing new maps?

Thanks,
Sarah

Greetings from Rare Book School!

Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course
this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,
print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the
University of Virginia and other partner institutions.

Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer the following one relevant
to map history: 

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The Library of Congress is pleased to announce the latest annual call for input from stakeholders involved in the lifecycle of creative works for the upcoming annual revision of the Recommended Formats Statement. The impactful changes made in recent years, including the expansion of content categories and improved tracking of changes, represent the Library's understanding of the growing importance of the Statement not merely in its own work, but to the broader community and its determination to ensure that it meet the needs of all its stakeholders. The RFS is a crucial tool in implementing the Library's Digital Collecting Strategy 

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Position announcement: RESOURCE DESCRIPTION LIBRARIAN AND CATALOGING COORDINATOR FOR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries seek an experienced, collaborative, and visionary cataloging and metadata librarian to join the Central Technical Services (CTS) Cataloging Department. The Cataloging Department is responsible for providing access to the UW-Madison Libraries' rich collection in all formats. This position focuses on Special Collections materials. The holdings of the Department of Special Collections include rare books, manuscripts, archival collections, printed ephemera, maps, broadsides, photographs, recordings, and other objects that benefit from special handling. 

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Upcoming map conferences, meetings, symposia, and events around the world, including our own symposium in Sydney on 1-2 May.

Bookmark http://docktor.com/meeting.htm for updates

March 21, 2024 - London (Hybrid) - The Thirty-Third Series of “Maps and Society Lectures” in the history of cartography are convened by Catherine Delano-Smith (Institute of Historical Research) and Philip Jagessar (King’s College London) with Tony Campbell and Peter Barber (both formerly Map Library, British Library) and Alessandro Scafi (Warburg Institute). Meetings are normally held on selected Thursdays at 5.00 pm and are followed by refreshment. Enquiries to , or . All meetings are hybrid but 

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Subject: Weeded maps for a service project
Dear Maps-L subscriber,

Would you have any weeded maps that you could donate for a service project? Any size, type or style would be fine. I would cut the maps into 9 ½ inch squares and create origami frames with messages. The frames would be included in care packages for U.S. service men and women sent by one of these organizations:
Operation: Care and Comfort [www.occ-usa.org<http://www.occ-usa.org/>]
Forgotten Soldiers Outreach [www.forgottensoldiers.org<http://www.forgottensoldiers.org/>]
Operation Gratitude [www.OperationGratitude.com<http://www.operationgratitude.com/>] 

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Mapping the Indian Ocean World, from ancient times to the present

Australian and New Zealand Map Society 2024 Symposium

State Library of NSW, Sydney

Wed 1 May (with additional public events on Thu 2 May)

Program: https://anzmaps.org/2024/03/08/2024-symposium-program/

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anzmaps-symposium-tickets-858772029257

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2024

8.45 - 9.15am Registration and coffee

9.15 - 9.30am Welcome - Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon – CEO State Library of New South Wales 

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We're pleased to introduce a new look for Bibliographic Formats and Standards<https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/home.html> (BFAS).

What's new?

* Improved navigation - navigate with greater ease and benefit from a search bar on every page

* New homepage - personalized content, page updates, and news are available all in one place

* Mobile-friendly - access the same great content from anywhere, on your choice of device 

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Twice a year in January and June, Harvard University's Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA) offers a two-week training course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its application to research. The program is designed for Harvard graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty, and staff, as well as external researchers who want to integrate spatial thinking, incorporate GIS methods, learn spatial analysis tools, and communicate with maps in their research. The next offering will be on May 28 to June 7 of 2024, with an extended application deadline on March 22, 2024. Please visit https://gis.harvard.edu/gis-institute for more information, and https://gis.harvard.edu/event/gis-institute-summer-2024 for the important 

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Event: NYC's Subway and Rail Transit Systems at NYPL's Map Division
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/03/19/researching-nycs-subway-and-rail-transit-systems-nypls-map-division>
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 1 - 2 PM (EST)
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8sPgWvZlQC2tAFVTvJS9WQ#/registration>
)

Join us, as we demonstrate how to use the collection at NYPL's Map Division
to research local rail transit routes in New York City. In particular, we
will focus on NYC's subway system, elevated rails, and commuter rail lines. 

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Hi everyone,

I am the interim chair of the Communications Committee of WAML. The committee is in the process of putting together a Map Librarian's Toolbox<https://waml.org/resources/toolbox/> Editing Party, and we'd like your feedback! The Map Librarian's Toolbox is a WAML-run kit with lots of topics that map librarians use daily: https://waml.org/resources/toolbox/ 

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Hi all, a long shot here, but I was hoping to access some of the California maps on seismic hazards?

I've contacted the California Conservation webmaster, but no response so far.

Anyone know where they may be hosted?

Here is what I found, but these links do not work: https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Pages/Publications/Counties/lax.aspx

OFR 2000-005
Seismic Hazard Evaluation of the Mt. Baldy 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Los Angeles County, California, 2000 - Download from SHMP<http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/html/eval_rpts_so.html>
OFR 2000-006
Seismic Hazard Evaluation of the Ontario 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Los Angeles County, California, 2000 - Download from SHMP<http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/html/eval_rpts_so.html>
OFR 2000-008
Seismic Hazard Evaluation of the Thousand Oaks 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, 

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Hi:
The University of Utah's Marriott Library. Our Special Collections has a large number of aerial photographs, with no information about the terrain covered. The photos have the date and an identification number in top margin.

* Some were produced for federal agencies, and the "codes" consisted of letters, such as ALJ, COC-2A, CXN-2B, GS-VBLW,etc. 

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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 2024 DLC Virtual Meeting, taking place May 2.
View the FDLP.gov event page where you can access the preliminary agenda and register to participate: https://www.fdlp.gov/about/events-and-conferences/2024-depository-library-council-virtual-meeting.
Event highlights include: 

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Dear All:

I’ll be teaching a course in late July at Rare Book School (University of Virginia). There are still some seats left!

— H-65: Material Foundations of Map History, 1450 – 1900 <https://rarebookschool.org/courses/history/h65/>

Evaluations from previous course offerings are all available at that link, too.

RBS staff tell me:

To be considered in the first round of admissions decisions, course applications should be submitted no later than February 19.Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Visit our website at www.rarebookschool.org  for course details, instructions for applying, and evaluations by past students. Contact us at 

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Muriel Strickland passed away in San Diego at age 98 on February 13, 2024.
Muriel was a long-time member of WAML and of the Special Library
Association Geography and Map Section. She worked in the map collection at
San Diego State, and after she retired, she volunteered for years in the
map collection at the San Diego History Center. Muriel had also lived in
British Columbia and was originally from England. In accordance with
Muriel’s wishes, there will not be a memorial service. More information to
follow. 

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*18th ICA Commission Conference* on “Digital Approaches to Cartographic
Heritage”
*Bologna, 23-25 October 2024*
https://cartography.web.auth.gr/ICA-Heritage/Bologna2024/
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is pleased to invite you to the *18th ICA Conference* *on “Digital
Approaches to Cartographic Heritage”* in Bologna, 23-25 October 2024.

The *Call for Papers* is open here:
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For your participation in the conference, please fill and submit *online*
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All,

I have a number of large sheet (5 feet x 3 feet) satellite images, most dating from the 1970s. While cool, they never get used. The resolution is not great. The scale of these is, at best, 1:100,000. Multiple bands for some areas. Even the ones of Colorado never get used. 

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Registration for the 9th annual Geo4LibCamp is now open

Register for Geo4LibCamp 2024
<https://learning.umn.edu/portal/events/reg/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&entityId=45702457>

Where: University of Minnesota Campus, Minneapolis, Minnesota

When: May 20-24, 2024

Geo4LibCamp is a hands-on meeting for anyone interested in how libraries
can manage and provide access to geospatial resources. This event is often
attended by map librarians, metadata specialists, application developers,
geospatial professionals, and educators. The main focus is to share
best-practices, solve common problems, and address technical issues with
integrating geospatial data into a repository and associated services. For
the purposes of the camp, we broadly define geospatial data from scanned
maps and aerial 

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Does anyone have and index for, or know the extent of published sheets for AMS series V783 Oklahoma 1:50,000?

We have 2 sheets (Lawton & Cache, both printed 1978) , covering parts of Fort Sill Military Reservation. but how many more are there? One or two, or full state coverage?

Thanks for any help! 

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For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Education will join the annual Open Data Day celebration, where groups from all over the world create and participate in open data events throughout their communities. In commemoration of this year’s occasion and to build greater awareness and use of Open Data, the Department’s Office of the Chief Data Officer will sponsor a virtual Open Data Forum on Wednesday, March 6 from 12 – 1 PM ET. As part of the virtual Forum, the Department will showcase agency Open Data exemplars such as the Department’s Open Data Platform and highlight data-rich 

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Exciting news! The University of Oregon Libraries has committed to creating a full-time GIS Librarian position to support UO's growing Data Sciences Program and the increasing use of spatial technologies in research on campus. This newly defined position is a great opportunity to join a growing and dynamic Data Services team. I look forward to cross-departmental collaboration with this new position as I continue to work on making print collections more accessible and selective digitization of unique materials. If you are a GIS librarian interested in supporting students through GIS and spatial data-oriented instruction and research support, please consider joining 

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Hello Maps-L!

I am a relatively new maps/geospatial librarian and I am looking into acquiring a scanner for an aerial photos digitization project. Are there any scanners that you are using that you would recommend for this sort of project?

If it helps, quite a few of the photos have curled over the years and may not be compatible with a top-loading scanner. 

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Hi all,

For those of you in the Bay Area, please share if you can. Or better yet, join us for this event!

Eight Stories High, Comically Lo-Res, Visible for Twenty Miles: Spiraling Maps Atop Salesforce Tower

Since its Lisbon premiere in April 2022, Eric Theise has given thirty-some performances of A Synesthete's Atlas–during which he manipulates projected digital maps in collaboration with improvising musicians–across North America. His Carto-OSC began life as a rapid prototyping tool for designing web maps but morphed into the platform he uses for real time cartography and video creation. February finds his single-channel work, If 

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Please join the ALA's Map and Geospatial Information Roundtable (MAGIRT) for Leap into MAGIRT, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 29th, 12:30 pm - 5 pm EST (9:30 am - 2 pm PST). We'll have 13 presentations on an array of topics, ranging from a panel to lightning talks. 

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Hello,

We're needing to relocate our map collection to offsite storage in the next year or so, and we have some collections that are not cataloged at the item level. Once the maps are relocated offsite, they'll no longer be browsable by campus and public. Have any of you had to relocate your uncataloged map collections offsite, and if so, how did you make the maps discoverable by public that aren't cataloged individually? We don't have the resources to catalog/barcode every map at the item level, so are trying to learn about alternative ways to make the maps discoverable by 

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Dear List Members,

Can anyone tell me about differences between ProQuest's database "Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970" and the Library of Congress Sanborn Maps Collection online?
https://www.loc.gov/collections/sanborn-maps/about-this-collection/

Thank you so much!
Robin Rank

Hello all,

Please feel free to forward to any students you think might be interested!

The California Map Society and the David Rumsey Map Center are thrilled to announce the Third Annual Student Exhibition Competition, inviting all US-based students of higher education to curate an exhibition of maps based on a topic of their choice. This competition offers a unique opportunity for students to showcase their research and curatorial skills. 

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Spread the word, we are still accepting applications! Help us spread the word. Do you know someone in the Pacific Northwest (or who would like to move to Eugene, OR) who could help us with digitizing some of our unique collections? Better yet, come and join the dynamic team at UO Digital Library Services where we are working to preserve and make accessible both digital versions of print materials and born digital materials to researchers around the world. 

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Hello,

Does anyone know of a map of medieval Europe, circa 1450, which shows population densities? There is a map in Shepard's but not quite what I'm looking for.

Any help deeply appreciated.

Thank you.

Lucinda M. Hall
Evans Map Room
Baker-Berry Library
25 North Main ST
Hanover, NH 03755

(603) 646-2579
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https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/maproom/
Click here<https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/libraries-hours/evans-map#dcl-hours-anchor> for current hours

Hello all,

Branner Earth Sciences Library’s Map Collection is offering the following maps; please respond to me off-list. Preference for North American academic library.

Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center + US Naval Oceanographic Office Tracking Charts

* Tracking Chart No. 43MS
5280 formerly 5405-43MS
Indian Ocean
1973 (Revised)
* Great Circle Tracking Chart
5309 (reduced version of 5308)
Europe
1994 (Reprint)
* Tracking Chart No. 64MS
5405-64MS
Southern Indian Ocean/Antarctica
1967
* Tracking Chart No. 51MS
5405-51MS
Southern Africa + environs
1964
* Tracking Chart No. 55MS
5405-55MS
South Atlantic
1964 

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Hello all,

A patron would like to donate a map they purchased in 1966 depicting the distribution of wildlife across the former USSR - viewable here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QCfCGdlUBtFXJn-mknZBWigpnDb48SVg/view?usp=drive_link>, with detail here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwI65SS_UMfmA2cD5czdloMZnX7hVVv7/view?usp=drive_link>. The map consists of four paper sections mounted on a cloth; it can be folded for transport. The mounted dimensions are 84 inches wide x 48 inches tall. The patron reports: "The map is in reasonably good condition considering its age, but it is getting fragile and could profit from some conservation measures." 

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Dear All,

We are currently organising Carto-Cymru 2024 The Wales Map Symposium, which will be held at the National Library of Wales on 17 May. This year the theme is ‘Maps and Mapmakers’ and we are looking at the people who make maps.

We are looking for someone to give a presentation on some historical cartographers or surveyors, either an individual or a group. 

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I have a patron looking for the aerial photos referenced on this GSGS 4228 Italy 1:25,000 sheet.
https://digitalarchive.mcmaster.ca/islandora/object/macrepo%3A83688

I have looked on the National Collection of Aerial Photography<https://ncap.org.uk/collections> to see if the sheet name or surrounding towns was scanned and did not find anything.

Short of contacting them, any other ideas?

Regards,

Heather Ross (she/her/hers)
Map Specialist
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
1 Pattee Library
University Park, PA 16802
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814-863-1349
Schedule a consultation with me<https:[log in to unmask]>

Greetings from Rare Book School!

Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course
this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,
print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the
University of Virginia and other partner institutions.

Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer the following one relevant
to map history: 

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Me again!

Can anyone point me to nice text-copyable listings of

USGS geological quadrangle (GQ) series

USGS Professional Papers (esp. #300-1100)

Geological Society of America Map and Chart series (MC and MCH numberings, which I understand swapped over with #062?)

I'm hoping someone might have a nice Word doc, spreadsheet or series record with a 500 field I can copy.... 

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Good Morning,

Apologies for cross-posting.

We have a patron who would like to view three maps in one of our Open-file reports (OFR). Unfortunately, the maps have been kept folded and are in such bad condition that opening them might damage them further. We searched OCLC/WorldShare, but there aren't any copies listed. If you have the three maps included in this OFR, we'd greatly appreciate a PDF copy of each map in 400 ppi resolution so we can send it to the patron, and also add it to our Publications Warehouse. 

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Can anyone point me to a nice text-copyable listing of the USGS Hydrologic Investigations Atlas sheets?
I mainly need atlas numbers and sheet titles, but ideally dates as well.
Specifically after HA-200 to HA-500.

I'm hoping someone might have a nice series record with a 500 field I can copy....

Thanks!

Brendan Whyte
National Library of Australia

Hi all,

I've been trying to download the Iowa 24k topo index from the USGS site so I can index our holdings.
But whether I open it directly from the USGS store, https://store.usgs.gov/product/54160 or download the pdf and try opening it in Acrobat, Chrome or Edge, I always get a "corrupted file" message.
Is this just me, or is the file corrupted for all of you stateside as well? 

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Hi,
I'm looking for a sheet from the AMS Greenland 1:250k series (C501). The
sheet is NT 17, 18, 19, 20-10 (aka Hvalsund). I've seen evidence that this
sheet actually exists--it's even held by a few libraries (e.g., Harvard,
Penn St.)--but have not yet found it online.

No success at two of my usual sources for something like this:
* UMN's Polar Geospatial Center has the series but not the sheet
* UTexas--sorta inexplicably and against all odds--seems not to have the
series at all. (Am I blind?) 

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Check out these free, upcoming educational webinars and events from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO):

* Health Statistics on the Web; Katie Pierce Farrier & Christine Nieman (Network of the National Library of Medicine); Thursday, February 15, 2024; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EST): https://www.fdlp.gov/news/webinar-health-statistics-web
* Introducing FDLP Data Manager (FDM): A New Tool to Assist in Managing FDLP Collections; Ashley Dahlen (GPO); Wednesday, February 21, 2024; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EST): https://www.fdlp.gov/news/webinar-introducing-fdlp-data-manager-fdm-new-tool-assist-managing-fdlp-collections
* HUD: User Website; Heidi J. Joseph (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development); Wednesday, February 28, 2024; 

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On February 8, 2024, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, February 2024<https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/WorldShare_Record_Manager/WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_and_known_issues/2024_release_notes/100WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_February_2024> for full details.

This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced September 12-December 05, 2023
* MARC 21 Bibliographic Update No. 37 (Announced December 2023)
* MARC 21 Authority Update No. 37 (Announced December 2023) to the Validation Rule Set that Includes All Valid Elements of MARC 21 Authority Format. These changes apply only to the OCLC-MARC Authority validation rule set that includes all valid elements of MARC 21 Authority Format. Name 

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Hi everyone,

This was shared with me yesterday, and in case you haven't seen it yet:

https://www.dpconline.org/news/twr-preserving-geospatial-data-gen-release

"This report is designed as a resource for use by librarians, archivists, and digital preservation specialists who may be new to the realm of geospatial data but want a practical understanding of the geospatial data files they encounter in their collections. It may also be useful to geographers, cartographers, academics, and researchers who are increasingly involved in the preservation decisions around their own research data or mapping products. The report focuses on describing challenges specific to the preservation and management of geospatial data." 

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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 20 February at 6.30pm (UK time) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SEMINAR STARTS AT 6.30pm UK TIME

The speaker will be Isabella Alexander, UTS Sydney

Controlling copying before copyright: a tale of three Britannias 

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Hi,

I have an instructor who envisions a map-grounded approach to storing reading materials for a field course. He hopes to link reading materials about communities to pins on a map. In a classroom setting, this is quite easy to do- you simply create a web map with some pins on it. However, in the field when internet connection is limited, what technologies/software can be used to achieve this? 

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Dear colleagues,

Please join us for this upcoming webinar on Tuesday, February 13, at 3pm EDT.

Register for the orientation here<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/3917023902829/WN_pIQvuelESp6pZzFRqTh1xg>

Reference librarians Amelia Raines and Julie Stoner will present an introduction to the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. This general orientation 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 

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This message from OCLC has been shared with many lists. Please excuse duplication.

As libraries continue to focus on new ways to facilitate the creation and sharing of knowledge, and as the volume and variety of information increases, metadata and metadata expertise is more important than ever. Evolving library data into linked data frees the knowledge in library collections and connects it to the knowledge streams that inform our everyday lives-on the web, through smart devices, and using technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). 

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Greetings from Rare Book School!

Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course
this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,
print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the
University of Virginia and other partner institutions.

Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer the following one relevant
to map history: 

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We are now accepting abstracts for the special issue on “Current States and Future Directions for Geoportals and Geospatial Data Archiving” through February 13th! If you have any questions or concerns about the timeline or anything else regarding this special issue, please get in touch! We’d love to work with you. 

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On February 8, 2024, OCLC expects to install changes to WorldCat Validation, including the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced September 12-December 05, 2023
* MARC 21 Bibliographic Update No. 37 (Announced December 2023)
* MARC 21 Authority Update No. 37 (Announced December 2023) to the Validation Rule Set that Includes All Valid Elements of MARC 21 Authority Format. These changes apply only to the OCLC-MARC Authority validation rule set that includes all valid elements of MARC 21 Authority Format. Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) participants cannot use these authority format changes in the 

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Hello everyone,

I'm working with some researchers who are looking at US Army Map Service
(AMS) maps of Africa, specifically in Chad. At the bottom of the map in the
Reference section there is a key that lists "Towns of Importance" with
rankings 1st through 4th and their symbols. Here is an example, AMS Fort
Lamy Chad 1942: 

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Registration<https://oclcwebinar.webex.com/weblink/register/r95de75440a9929111d9961b9cafa595a> is still open for our next semi-annual cataloging community meeting on Friday, 2 February 2024, starting at 2 PM Eastern time

Join us for this free, virtual event and engage with panelists along with fellow cataloging community members about initiatives to increase diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in library metadata, and hear from OCLC staff about updates to our cataloging products and services. 

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There is one week left to submit your nomination (or self-nomination) to serve as a member of the Depository Library Council (DLC). New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2027). The deadline to submit is Thursday, February 1, 2024. 

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In December 2023, OCLC announced the addition of WorldCat Entities URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers) for Persons, Places, and Events to WorldCat records as $1 links in 100, 600, 647, 651, and 700 MARC fields. As a next phase, OCLC will begin adding WorldCat Entities URIs for Works to 758 fields in WorldCat bibliographic records. These 758 fields (Resource Identifier fields) will have this structure: 

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Please join the ALA's Map and Geospatial Information Roundtable (MAGIRT) for Leap into MAGIRT, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 29th, 12:30 pm - 5 pm EST (9:30 am - 2 pm PST). We'll have 13 presentations on an array of topics, ranging from a panel to lightning talks. 

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Event: NYC's Subway and Rail Transit Systems at NYPL's Map Division
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2024/01/25/researching-nycs-subway-and-rail-transit-systems-nypls-map-division>
Date and Time: Thursday, January 25, 2024, 5 - 6 PM (EST)
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HDUW69GISJanfT5pH5ZHOQ#/registration>
)

Join us, as we demonstrate how to use the collection at NYPL's Map Division
to research local rail transit routes in New York City. In particular, we
will focus on NYC's subway system, elevated rails, and commuter rail lines. 

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Dear all

Historic England has been commissioned to provide a better understanding of the needs of the Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography (CUCAP)<https://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/facilities/cucap/> and to outline and appraise options for its future management.

CUCAP is the result of airborne survey campaigns which were started in 1943 by the pioneering JK St Joseph. Since then the collection has grown to almost 500,000 images of obliques and verticals in black and white, colour and infra-red. The collection is of international importance but has been closed since 2016; the last imagery was collected in 2010. 

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Hi All,

We have a student looking at refuse piles in the Witwatersrand Gold Mining
area in Johannesburg South Africa, specifically the Langlaagte dump, Crown
Mine Dump, or Top Star Dump.

Do any of you have maps of these areas or know who might? Or know if there
are sources of reports on gold mining in the region today or historically? 

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All,

I feel silly asking this after all the years I've been working with aerial photography, but perhaps I can tap the collective wisdom. We're hoping to start a systematic AP scanning project and are developing a metadata schema for individual scans.

1. Does anyone have one they are willing to share with us?
2. At minimum I want to have adequate citation information. I have been running into some confusion/overlap of terms. It looks like people are using the following terms in this way
* Source - Archive/repository/owner of the original item scanned.
* Author - Company that flew 

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Kia ora!

The New Zealand Cartographic Society is proud to announce Aotearoa New Zealand's 11th National Cartographic Conference: GeoCart'2024<https://cartography.org.nz/index.php?option=com_acym&ctrl=fronturl&task=click&urlid=25&userid=382&mailid=120>! The event will convene in Wellington from 21-23 August at the fantastic facilities of the National Library of New Zealand. The theme this year is Cartographic Endeavours: From Paper to Pixels.

GeoCart'2024 aims to bring together a wide cross-section of professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts engaged in cartography, map curatorship, research, geovisualisation, and GIScience. Participants will hear about the latest developments, learn about current and upcoming projects and products, network with their counterparts in the greater community, and develop a deeper understanding 

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The MARC Advisory Committee will be meeting virtually next Wednesday and
Thursday. Here are some of the discussion papers and proposals that may be
of interest to the cartographic community.

Proposal 2024-02 <https://www.loc.gov/marc/mac/2024/2024-02.html>
Refinement of Accessibility Field 341 in the MARC Bibliographic Format
This proposal expands the field definition and scope of field 341
(Accessibility Content) and allows for text in the $a Content access mode
from uncontrolled vocabularies. 

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Ryan and Brendan,

UC Berkeley does not own sheets of the Deutsche Grundkarte 1:5 000 (DGK 5)
map series. But I remember the series from my time at Indiana University
which has extensive holdings.

It is a map series with a complicated publishing history, just as Brendan
indicated, if we properly account for German federalism and the country's
complicated history. 

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The U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO's) FDLP Academy (https://fdlp.gov/about/fdlp-academy) recently presented insightful sessions about library services and U.S. Government resources for and about diverse populations. The speakers are subject-matter experts from the Federal depository library community, GPO, and Federal agencies. Below is a list of the webinar recordings: 

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Hello colleagues,

We have a discovered a handful of uncatalogued sheets from 6 different soil survey map series produced by the US Dept of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service.

Can anyone send me or point me to indexes for them?

Valencia county, New Mexico, eastern part.
1:24,000 1972
We have sheets 21 & 22 (recto/verso)

*****
Rio Blanco county area, Colorado
1:24,000 undated. c.1970???
We have "sheet 48 of 53"
Seems to be regular 7.5' quads? 

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Greetings from Rare Book School!

Expand your understanding of book history during a Rare Book School course
this summer! Our five-day intensive courses on the history of manuscript,
print, and digital materials will be offered online and in person at the
University of Virginia and other partner institutions.

Among our forty-two courses, we are pleased to offer the following one
relevant to map history: 

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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 

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Call for Papers: Journal of Map & Geography Libraries

The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries invites article submissions for a forthcoming special issue on the topic of “Current States and Future Directions for Geoportals and Geospatial Data Archiving.” A detailed description and submission instructions are provided on the special issue webpage: Current States and Future Directions for Geoportals and Geospatial Data Archiving<https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/journal-of-map-geography-libraries-current-states-and-future-directions-for-geoportals-and-geospatial-data-archiving>. 

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**Please excuse cross posting**

SAVE THE DATE

Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians

July 10-12, 2024

In-Person

University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Cost: TBD

The 2024 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians will be held from July 10-12, 2024 and will be hosted by University of Toronto.

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 as they are determined. Contact Angela 

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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 book:

The Lost Subways of North America: A Cartographic Guide to the Past, Present, and What Might Have Been, by Jake Berman, University of Chicago Press, November 2023, ISBN: 978-0226829791. 

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Hello everyone,

Join us for Reading LC Authority Records on either January 9 (at 10 AM Eastern time) or January 18 (4 PM Eastern time). This virtual ASKQC office hour is offered twice during the month. Please attend whichever is convenient for you.

Kate James (that's me!) will explain how various MARC fields are used in LC authority records and what they mean for your cataloging. Topics covered include 3XX fields, see also references, subject usage notes, and LC classification numbers. Information will be provided on various cataloging documents from LC, PCC, and OCLC. Note: this webinar is designed for 

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Hi everyone,

We are working on drafting our very first Collection Development Policy for maps and geospatial data at UMass Amherst, and we are seeking examples from similar institutions. We are looking for map-specific CDPs, data-specific CDPs, or CDPs that combine the two.

Our map collection is essentially a depository collection, with some unique holdings related to Massachusetts and New England. We've never had a map librarian on staff, and the collection has been largely ignored for some time. We are hoping to establish a set of guidelines to clarify the collection's scope and help us prioritize ensuring access for 

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Hello All,

We are organizing our set of the *Deutsche Grundkarte 1:5000* map series
(see a great explanation of the set in this blog story
<https://specialcollections-blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=17788> from Cambridge
University Library).

One issue is that we do not have an index for the maps -- does anyone
happen to have an index map? If yes, would you be willing to send us a scan
of it? 

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This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council (DLC). New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2027). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Thursday, February 1, 2024. 

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I am saddened to see that Dr Harold L. Osher (of the Osher Map Library)
passed away on Dec. 23. He was a great map collector and philanthropist. I
remember him as a wonderful and knowledgeable mentor during my 8 years at
the map library.
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/27/obituaryharold-l-osher-m-d-2/

Regards
George

Job Title: Map and Geospatial Information Librarian

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Salary Range: $48,000 to $70,000

Apply online: Link<https://eastview.applytojob.com/apply/HX4Tf6sTKY/Librarian-Manager-Map-And-Geospatial-Information>

About Us:
For nearly 30 years, East View Geospatial has provided maps and geospatial information products and solutions to our customers through sourcing, production, and analysis methods.

Job Overview:
The Map and Geospatial Information Librarian is responsible for overseeing the East View Geospatial (EVG) Geodata Team and its operations. This includes directly supervising up to five (5) individuals. This role reports directly to the EVG Director of Operations. This is an on-site position. 

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Hi all,

After years of procrastination, I have begun indexing our US 24k series (very incomplete... we stopped collecting these when an exchange programme with USGS ceased 20-30 years ago)
I have made an overall US map showing which states have been properly indexed to date, and attached this to our catalogue record https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/6855508, along with coloured-in indexes of each of the 19 smallest states. 

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Greetings! The proposal deadline for this event has been extended to Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

The ALA Map and Geospatial Information Round Table<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ala.org/rt/magirt__;!!HXCxUKc!xnf0p0TCwss_JLkGOJZabqxP-33HbsQQdGuqfcEnnKF-gG8qXkXEmPd5ll8t4A1U_YjG11aNFO8CzTM_$> (MAGIRT) invites proposals for a new virtual conference, Leap Into MAGIRT!, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. The conference is intended to promote conversation and collaboration, and will be free and open to all who wish to attend. 

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Please register<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://help.oclc.org/WorldCat/Metadata_Quality/AskQC/Current_AskQC_office_hours__;!!EDx7F7x-0XSOB8YS_BQ!c0kpKcegmSlPThE40zom-dQz7iS7GDsCIUUuMJ2JxJgWtMfKZbmsT9GoHkDWmlXrJrcdKtynTug7Q_Dks16MKA$> for the OCLC Virtual AskQC Office Hours January - June 2024. Topics include ones you have requested in surveys, as well as new things we'd like to share with you. The topics are:

January: Reading LC authority records
February: The lifecycle of a CIP record
March: Music score cataloging for the uninitiated
April: PCC and OCLC: overview and what's new
May: Who's your audience?: Ways to record audience in bibliographic records
June: Customizing MARC record delivery with Collection Manager 

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Good afternoon,

The University of Michigan Library invites applications for fellowships
<https://www.lib.umich.edu/research-and-scholarship/awards-and-grants/special-collections-research-fellowships>
for research in residence. The Heid Research Fellowship, specifically,
offers the opportunity to do extended research with our extensive map and
atlas collection.

Heid Research Fellowship

The Ralph C. and Mary Lynn Heid Rare Materials Research Fellowship is open
to researchers whose work would benefit from onsite access to our special
collections, including those held in the Special Collections Research Center
<https://www.lib.umich.edu/locations-and-hours/special-collections-research-center>
and the Stephen S. Clark Library
<https://www.lib.umich.edu/locations-and-hours/clark-library>. The Joseph
A. Labadie Collection
<https://www.lib.umich.edu/collections/collecting-areas/special-collections-and-archives/joseph-labadie-collection>
and the Papyrology Collection
<https://www.lib.umich.edu/locations-and-hours/papyrology-collection> are
out scope for this fellowship. 

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Hi all,
I know that there's been some discussion on this list about the maps that
are included in the limited print distribution framework outlined by the
USGPO in late September. I hope that you're already aware, but just in case
you aren't, there is a survey that's gone out to all Federal Depository
Library Program coordinators that is asking libraries to submit their
requests for the limited print distribution titles (with a deadline of
*December
22nd*). 

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Join us for our semi-annual cataloging community meeting on
Friday, 2 February 2024 at 2pm (EST).

This free, virtual event is a unique opportunity to:

* Engage with panelists and fellow cataloging community members about initiatives to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in library metadata. We're delighted that we'll be joined by Treshani Perera (University of Kentucky Libraries) and Sarah Hoover (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) for our DEI panel discussion.
* Hear from OCLC staff about updates to our cataloging products and services, WorldCat metadata quality and more. 

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Hello all,

A joint symposium of the Cartography and Geographic Information Society and the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science will be held in Columbus, Ohio on June 3-6, 2024. The theme of the meeting will be Climate Smart GIScience: Mapping a Sustainable Future. More information about the conference and call for participation can be found here<https://cartogis.org/conferences/cagis2024/call-for-participation/>. 

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Greetings all and Happy Friday!

Here is the newest issue of the WAML IB: Volume 55.1 Winter 2023<https://waml.org/waml-information-bulletin/volume-55-number-1/> and my last.

As always, please let us know if there are any issues. We will fix it asap.
Thank you all! Enjoy!

And Happy Holidays

Best,
Chrissy & Sarah

The ALA Map and Geospatial Information Round Table<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ala.org/rt/magirt__;!!HXCxUKc!xnf0p0TCwss_JLkGOJZabqxP-33HbsQQdGuqfcEnnKF-gG8qXkXEmPd5ll8t4A1U_YjG11aNFO8CzTM_$> (MAGIRT) invites proposals for a new virtual conference, Leap Into MAGIRT!, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. The conference is intended to promote conversation and collaboration, and will be free and open to all who wish to attend. 

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Hi,

Please see this posting for a STEM Librarian posting: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Academic/job/STEM-Librarian_REQ_0000050642-1

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

STEM Librarian

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seek an innovative and service-oriented STEM Librarian for a tenure-track faculty position in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Libraries on the University Park Campus. Successful candidates will benefit from the strong mentoring program developed by the University Libraries to support new faculty in tenure-track appointments in fulfilling expectations in the areas of librarianship, research, and service. Entry-level or early career librarians are encouraged to apply. 

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**apologies for cross-posting**

IASSIST and the ACMLA would like to invite you to join us for the 49th Annual IASSIST conference and 57th annual Carto conference being jointly held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 28-31, 2024 to talk about the future of data in libraries, archives, and data services.

The International Association for Social Science Information Services and Technology (IASSIST) is an international organization of professionals working with information technology and data services to support research and teaching. The Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA) is the representative professional group for Canadian map librarians, cartographic archivists and 

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Greetings from Rare Book School!

Rare Book School (RBS) is offering an exciting fellowship opportunity for
those teaching undergraduates about book history: the M. C. Lang Fellowship
in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical
Sources <https://rarebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/lang/>.
If you aren’t familiar with RBS, please feel free to check out our website
at www.rarebookschool.org.

We encourage you to consider applying yourself and would be grateful if you
would also consider passing on this announcement or attached brochure to
your department, close colleagues, or anyone else you know who might be
interested! 

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Issue 94 of The Globe, journal of the Australian and New Zealand Map Society has just been published.

Contents are:

The Antipodes, Isidore of Seville's Oceanus Interior, and Macrobius' Alveus Oceani / Robert J. King 1-11

Sailing in Abel Tasman's Wake – A theory on where to place Wits and Sweers Eÿlanden in Van Diemen's Land / Carsten Berg Høgenhoff 13-40 

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Curator and Head of the Maps Collection Librarian

General Summary:
The University of Chicago Library empowers users with deep and rich collections, extensive expertise, innovative programs, and diverse spaces. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive community, enhancing access to scholarly resources, advancing digital scholarship, engaging locally and globally, and excelling in a changing environment.
Reporting to the Director of Science & Social Science, the Maps Curator and Head of the Map Collection develops, interprets, promotes, preserves, and manages the Map Collection located in Regenstein Library, and will work to identify and steward the spatial and cartographic material throughout the 

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Hello colleagues! Here’s a reminder that we’re still looking for/taking applications for the JMGL Editorial Board until December 15! Full details below, but don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or Josh if you have any questions.
While we’re on the topic of our field’s primary journal… we’d love to publish you! If you have ideas kicking around in your head, or maybe you’ve been vaguely considering a topic but aren’t sure if it’s right for the journal, we’d be happy to chat with you. We’re always accepting general submissions and are committed to helping new and seasoned authors 

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Geospatial Specialist/ Librarian, University of Arizona
We are re-launching our search for a new Geospatial Specialist/Librarian at the University of Arizona Libraries. This is a faculty, continuing-status (aka tenure-eligible) position with a minimum salary of $63,000.
Link to application:
https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/18445?c=arizona
The primary requirements for this role are the following:
+ Experience teaching GIS techniques and methods to a range of users from a range of disciplines
+ Enthusiasm for GIS as a vast resource that scholars across the disciplines could tap into
+ A Masters degree in something
Especially desirable qualifications include:
+ Experience with one or more open source 

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[Please share with colleagues who support earth sciences, climate science,
geoscience, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, and related disciplines at
your institutions]

Dear colleagues,

This is a reminder that Atmospheric Science Librarians International is
hosting their 27th annual conference (27ASLI) in *January 2024* in *Baltimore,
MD, USA* in *hybrid format* in conjunction with the American Meteorological
Society's (AMS) 104th annual meeting.
View our program now!
<https://ams.confex.com/ams/104ANNUAL/meetingapp.cgi/Program/1735> 

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I have a friend who has about 500,000 parcel maps (of his city) for insurance purposes. Each of them also has some sort of database containing info on:
1. when the drawing was last updated
2. Whom it belongs to ,
3. Dimensions
4. What jurisdiction etc.

All the database is computerised excepting the drawing itself. Right now, the database, when queried, points to a physical location in his godown as to where the map is. Somebody has to physically go to the location and retrieve the maps. Any changes made there on are then stapled into the docket. 

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Blog of my colleague Martijn Storms from Leiden University Library, about a recent acquisition of a large 19th C. manuscript map of Suriname.

Hiemcke’s giant manuscript map of Suriname (1830) - Leiden Special Collections Blog<https://www.leidenspecialcollectionsblog.nl/articles/hiemckes-giant-manuscript-map-of-suriname-1830>

Reinder Storm - Conservator Kartografie - Allard Pierson UB UvA - 06 54940878

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The Library of Congress celebrates GIS Day with a virtual event featuring talks on climate change mapping and geospatial technologies.
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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:40:16 +0000
From: "Markland, Mary J" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Job Posting: Guin Library Director / Hatfield Marine Science Center

Hello - I am retiring in December and they finally have my job posted. I'm happy to answer any questions. HMSC is a really great place to work!

Oregon State University Libraries and Press (OSULP) seeks applications for Director - Guin Library. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Candidates with appropriate academic credentials, faculty status, and/or teaching experience may qualify for an academic position on the library faculty (tenure is negotiable and commensurate 

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Dear all,

Thank you very much to those who assisted me in June/July with an index & sheet listing for USGS 100k 30'x60' topos, in particular Zoe Dilles, Debbie Frye, Dave Soller, Mike Flannigan, Rod Anderson & Heather Ross.
I've now indexed our substantial but incomplete holdings, and the zoomable index can be seen here:
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3256341275/view 

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All,

I invite you, your friends & friends of friends to apply to become the University Librarian at the Colorado School of Mines.

Mines, and in particular the Library is a wonderful place to work. Great staff. Incredible location. Interesting & fun challenges. Plus a great map collection 🙂

from the ad:

Engineering a world of possibilities 

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Hi all, I have a student who is trying to load in a Venus global map data but when they try to align different maps with the same projection, or even change projection, they get an error (consistently) "No transform available between XXXX and Custom CRS".

Any ideas or resources I could point them to? 

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The Geography & Map Division of the Library of Congress has two upcoming virtual events that may be of interest:

GIS Day 2023: Climate Cartographies (calendar invite attached // direct YouTube link<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doSAzNxQAzo>)
November 15, 2023, 1:00-2:00pm EST / Virtual Event

Celebrate GIS Day with the Library of Congress through our virtual "Climate Cartographies" event. Geography enthusiasts, teachers, students and professionals celebrate GIS Day across the globe with community events to highlight the benefits of geospatial science and technology in addressing the world's challenges. This year, viewers of the Library's virtual event will hear directly from cartographic specialists, speaking on how 

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Event: Genealogy Research with Maps
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/11/15/clone-genealogy-research-maps-0>
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1 - 2 PM (EST)
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77z8dxjTQN2rPg78Ttlrow#/registration>
)

This class will describe how maps in the collections of The New York Public
Library and elsewhere can be used to drive genealogical research and
illustrate family histories. The focus will be on digitized maps. 

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Hello all,

There is a 2023 edition of the Wisconsin official state highway map.

You can order it here:

https://wisconsindot.gov/pages/travel/road/hwy-maps/default.aspx

If your state has a map made within the last few years (2020-2023), will you reply and let me know?

Thanks.

Angie

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

<http://www.uwm.edu/libraries>http://uwm.edu/libraries/agsl/
M-F 8:00am-4:30pm [log in to unmask]
Personal phone: (414) 251-7608
AGSL phone: (414)229-6282
43°03'8"N 87°57'21"W

The ALA Map and Geospatial Information Round Table<https://www.ala.org/rt/magirt> (MAGIRT) invites proposals for a new virtual conference, Leap Into MAGIRT!, to be held via Zoom on Thursday, February 29th, 2024. The conference is intended to promote conversation and collaboration, and will be free and open to all who wish to attend. 

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Event: Researching a Historical Route with NYPL's Collections
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/11/14/researching-historical-route-nypls-collections>
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 5 - 6 PM (EST)
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1gfFhTlxS4-dEVeqgIHABw#/registration>
)

Have you ever wondered how someone would have traveled in the past? If so,
join us, as we show you how to research and recreate historic routes with
NYPL's collections!

You will learn what types of material are useful for researching this topic
- such as maps, guidebooks, timetables, and many more - as well as how to
search for these materials within NYPL's collections. With these tools, you
will see how you 

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Would you please share this survey?

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to participate in a survey about academic librarians’ support for disabled students. Even if you do not have extensive experience with disabled students, we would be very grateful for your input!

We are specifically interested in how public facing librarians—so those involved in outreach, instruction, reference, research consultations, or who have similar duties as a part of their job—provide support for disabled students. If this sounds like you, please consider participating! 

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Dear all

Please see information below about registering for the Cambridge Seminar in the History of Cartography on 21 November

CAMBRIDGE SEMINARS IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY

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

on Tuesday 21 November at 5.30pm (UK time)

The speaker will be John Montague, American University of Sharjah (Associate Professor Architecture) 

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Hello Map Folks,

I have about 62 sheets of superseded Canadian topos, 1:250,000 and 1:50,000 from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Ideally, I'd like to give these items to a Canadian institution or an institution that has a concentration in Canadian geography, who will cover the cost of shipping.

Here is a list of the sheets: [https://res.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/xlsx_16x16.png] Canadian Topos Deaccessioned 2023.xlsx<https://clevnet-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/lisa_sanchez_cpl_org/Eb97mnOEN-tDjAUtl7OS3o0B7Ihau3Gh2UiEasDECa_2Tg?e=tLkIzO> 

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Event: Navigating Research at NYPL's Map Division
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/11/07/navigating-research-map-division>
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 3 - 4 PM
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XBYlDyPoRWavQzNx_LGHyg#/registration>
)

Join us, as we show you how to navigate the collection at NYPL's Map
Division. You will learn how maps can be utilized in your research and with
other materials, how to navigate our catalogs to locate maps effectively,
and how to search additional cartographic digital databases. 

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Hello everyone,

If you are sometimes called upon to catalog unpublished resources, you may find yourself scrolling through unfamiliar parts of BFAS in search of how to record a URL for a finding aid or how to say that you have a letter handwritten in ink. Although we cannot promise you the cataloging knowledge that can only be gained through experience, we can offer two days in November 2023 for "MARC Fields for Manuscripts and Archival Collections." Join us on either Tuesday, November 7 at 10 AM (Eastern time) or Thursday, November 16 at 4 PM (Eastern time), whichever is 

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Celebrate GIS Day 2023: Climate Cartographies with a tour of the Geography & Map Division at the Library of Congress. Tour participants will get an overview of the Geography & Map Division and take in a display of select collection items which showcase how climate has been visualized over time, as well as items related to the history of geographic information systems (GIS). Attendance is limited, so save your spot today! 

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Hi,
We have three AMS/GSGS maps to offer:
Belgian Congo 1:100,000, 1942, sheets, 3,6-11
Belgium & NE France 1:100,000, sheets 2-21, GSGS 4336
Denmark 1:200,000, 1944, sheets 2-3, GSGS 4479

We will pay postage.

Heather Ross (she/her/hers)
Map Specialist
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
1 Pattee Library
University Park, PA 16802
[log in to unmask]
814-863-1349
Schedule a consultation with me<https:[log in to unmask]>

Register now for Geoscience Information Society (GSIS) Geoscience Librarianship 101: a free annual seminar that offers library science students , new librarians and experienced practitioners an introduction to some of the core areas of geoscience librarianship (https://libguides.lib.usm.edu/gl101/home). The seminar provides experienced librarians a refresher overview with a chance to network with colleagues and view current issues and concerns of the profession. Virtual participation will take place via webinar. 

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Ruderman Antique maps discovered a 14th-century Rex Tholomeus portolan chart<https://0lts3.mjt.lu/lnk/AUYAACoLyi4AAAABKHgAAAAhH9sAAAAABKMAAAcJABr8lwBlOZTRH0k47PrWQNukTfQWDFJEWgAZ82Y/1/JGiSOJLA-AtCoMgaIX7Pzw/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmFyZW1hcHMuY29tL2dhbGxlcnkvZGV0YWlsLzkxNzEwL3RoZS1yZXgtdGhvbG9tZXVzLXBvcnRvbGFuLWNoYXJ0LWFub255bW91cw> and it was featured in a Los Angeles Times article<https://0lts3.mjt.lu/lnk/AUYAACoLyi4AAAABKHgAAAAhH9sAAAAABKMAAAcJABr8lwBlOZTRH0k47PrWQNukTfQWDFJEWgAZ82Y/2/SoYObowATBCPBx7ZNiamlw/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGF0aW1lcy5jb20vY2FsaWZvcm5pYS9zdG9yeS8yMDIzLTEwLTI1L21hcC1kZWFsZXItZGlzY292ZXJzLTE0dGgtY2VudHVyeS1wb3J0b2xhbi1jaGFydC1nZXR0eS1lc3RhdGUtc2FsZQ>.

The article delves into the exciting journey of this discovery and the historical significance of the chart. Read the full article here<https://0lts3.mjt.lu/lnk/AUYAACoLyi4AAAABKHgAAAAhH9sAAAAABKMAAAcJABr8lwBlOZTRH0k47PrWQNukTfQWDFJEWgAZ82Y/3/H5LyvzY2K7Q0NuqRRhinmw/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGF0aW1lcy5jb20vY2FsaWZvcm5pYS9zdG9yeS8yMDIzLTEwLTI1L21hcC1kZWFsZXItZGlzY292ZXJzLTE0dGgtY2VudHVyeS1wb3J0b2xhbi1jaGFydC1nZXR0eS1lc3RhdGUtc2FsZQ>.

Forwarded by:

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

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I am sending this on behalf of my colleague, Cynthia Whitacre.
Fast Policy and Outreach Committee
The FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) is seeking new members for positions that will become available in January 2024.

Established in September 2018, the joint committee of OCLC and FAST implementers acts as an advisory and outreach body. Their priority is to ensure FAST will be a fully supported, widely adopted and community developed general subject vocabulary derived from LCSH with tools and services that serve the needs of diverse communities and contexts. 

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Upcoming zoom talk hosted by the UK-based Charles Close Society (https://charlesclosesociety.org/) who study Ordnance Survey maps.

ONLINE TALK (ZOOM)
The rise of Hagstrom's cartographic empire: early subway maps of New York City.
Wednesday 25 October, 7:30pm British Summer Time (= 2:30pm New York, 11:30 am Los Angeles)

Peter Lloyd will speak to us live with many map illustrations. Showing how the new subway lines were integrated into the street map. Comparison with London's early Metropoltan Railway maps, which likewise had to show cut-and-cover underground lines within a dense city. Early New York mapmakers such as Hammond and Ohman followed the 

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Does anyone know where I can find a decent resolution scan or other image of an index to the 1:100,000 (30'x60') topographic series?
I just need something showing sheetlines and names, that I can colour in to show our holdings.
Geokatalog2 (630, ed2, 1997 p.8) had a reasonable one, but their red overprint showing which sheets they sold makes it pretty much unreadable when scanned.
Something like that without the red overprint would be perfect, as it's still readable at A3 size. 

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Hi all,

I'm forwarding the following message from Denis Galvin at Rice University. Please contact him at [log in to unmask] if you are interested or know anyone who might be!

**apologies for cross-posting**

IASSIST and the ACMLA would like to invite you to join us for the 49th Annual IASSIST conference and 57th annual Carto conference being jointly held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 28-31, 2024 to talk about the future of data in libraries, archives, and data services.

The conference will be held in-person, centering networking opportunities and interaction. 

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https://www.antonthomasart.com/wild-world.html
[https://www.antonthomasart.com/uploads/3/7/0/5/37051787/published/zebra-anton-thomas-wild-world.png?1668596351]<https://www.antonthomasart.com/wild-world.html>
Wild World map - pre-order now!<https://www.antonthomasart.com/wild-world.html>
Wild World is the new map by cartographer Anton Thomas. A world map focused on the natural world, it has 1,600+ animals and is a vivid portrayal of Earth's natural geography.
www.antonthomasart.com

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

<http://www.uwm.edu/libraries>http://uwm.edu/libraries/agsl/
M-F 8:00am-4:30pm [log in to unmask]
Personal phone: (414) 251-7608
AGSL phone: (414)229-6282
43°03'8"N 87°57'21"W

Please join us for a free MAGIRT<https://www.ala.org/rt/magirt> webinar, How to Make Your Own Map Librarian Job, Wednesday, October 25, at 1pm ET/10am PT, presented by MAGIRT Vice Chair Erin Cheever. We hope to see you there!

How to Make Your Own Map Librarian Job

While there are only a limited number of map and GIS librarian positions advertised on USAJobs, Indeed, and LinkedIn, there are an infinite number of ways you can introduce maps and GIS into library jobs. In this session, you will hear about one librarian's journey from GIS enthusiast to map librarian. 

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Map and Geospatial Hub: Toward an Ecosystem of Geographic Information Discovery and Access

Check out the video:

Map and Geospatial Hub: Toward an Ecosystem of Geographic Information Discovery and Access<https://youtu.be/NJ9-z3ugn7Y?si=YBy0PJSOVwQ8MiSG>

From the youtube description:

The Map and Geospatial Hub expands access to geospatial and cartographic resources across ASU and beyond. It’s a fusion of a traditional map library and a modern GIS center. The Hub is a dynamic operation, where all sorts of applied GIS and mapping projects are carried out. But its most fundamental activities involve the management and distribution of geographic information resources. The Map and Geospatial Hub 

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CFA: Allard Pierson fellowships

Netherlands

The Allard Pierson<https://allardpierson.nl/en/> has launched a new fellowship programme to promote academic research into the unique and extensive collections of the University of Amsterdam, including its very rich collection of maps and atlases. As of 2024, the Allard Pierson will be offering several stipends each year for national and international researchers, for a maximum of three months. Applications for the year 2024 are now open; the closing date is 1 December 2023. 

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Event: Using Maps to Research Armed International Conflicts at NYPL
<https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2023/10/24/using-maps-research-armed-international-conflicts-nypl>
Date and Time: Tuesday October 24, 2023, 3 - 4 PM (EST)
Where: Virtual (Register Here
<https://nypl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uIZq5EL1RFG1uEeJIs7pHQ#/registration>
)

Join us, as we demonstrate how to use the collection at NYPL's Map Division
to research international conflicts where the United States sent armed
forces overseas for military action, starting in the 20th century. During
this class, we will show you how to utilize NYPL's catalogs to locate maps
related to international conflicts, locate a place amidst changes in a
location's name and boundaries due to conflicts, and utilize digital
resources 

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Last call to apply for a reference librarian in the Geography and Map Division at the Library of Congress! Main duties include providing reference service to patrons in the reading room and online, participating in tours and outreach activities, contributing to Division social media outlets, and other similar tasks. You can view the opening and apply on USA Jobs here: : https://www.usajobs.gov/job/751888600. Applications are being accepted until Thursday, October 19. 

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This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.

Check out these free, upcoming educational webinars and events from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO):

* Census Business Builder 5.2; Adam P. Grundy (U.S. Census Bureau); Thursday, October 26, 2023; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EDT): https://www.fdlp.gov/news/webinar-census-business-builder-52
* Improving Library Services to the Incarcerated; Jeanie Austin and Bee Okelo (San Francisco Public Library) and Diane M. Rodriguez (San Francisco Law Library); Thursday, November 2, 2023; 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EDT): https://www.fdlp.gov/news/webinar-improving-library-services-incarcerated
* Information about the U.S. Fire Administration: Publications, Outreach Materials, and the National Emergency Training Center Library; Tomara Arrington and 

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JMGL Call for Editorial Board Members

The Journal of Map & Geography Libraries<https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/wmgl20> is seeking 10 individuals to join the Editorial Board and contribute to the future directions and success of the journal. We aim to assemble an Editorial Board with a diverse membership in terms of geographic distribution, professional expertise, and lived experience. We welcome applicants from a variety of roles (librarian, faculty, staff), areas of librarianship, and geographic regions, who have interests and expertise in topics relevant to map and geospatial library professionals. 

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The US Geological Survey Library is recognized as one of the world's largest earth sciences libraries, providing research support services, print and electronic collections, and expertise that are essential to supporting the U.S. Geological Survey's science mission. The Library provides bureau-wide access to more than 800 scholarly electronic journals and holdings, including 1,500,000 volumes, 750,000 maps, more than 500,000 historical photos, and over 30,000 field record collections. 

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We have had an official enquiry regarding US Army air photography over New Britain (part of Papua New Guinea) in 1943.

The compilation notes for the 1:63,360 map of Cape Turner (part of New Britain) produced by SWPA
(map online at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-278246511/view) says:

Compilation from tri-metrogon aerial photography
Missions:
26Z Jan 1943
71C, 83X March 1943
111X, 112X April 1943
137X May 1943
by 8th Photo Squadron, 5th Air Force, US Army. 

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The American Geographical Society Library Research Fellowship program is intended to help bring to the AGSL scholars who reside beyond commuting distance of UWM, and whose research would benefit from extensive use of the Library. Established by Helen and John S. Best, this fellowship opportunity now continues through the generous donations of members of the AGSL community who wish to continue the vision of the Bests. The Best family members are longtime supporters of UWM and the UWM Libraries and we are happy to continue to provide support for research in the AGSL collections. 

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University of Miami Special Collections

Invites you to MAPPING a NEW WORLD

Join Arthur Dunkelman on a journey beginning in the late 15th century to see how travels and voyages expanded the Western concept of the world, and how maps evolved from Ptolemy to Mercator using materials from the Jay I. Kislak Collection of the Early Americas, Exploration, and Navigation held in the Special Collections of the University of Miami Libraries. 

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Good afternoon,

My library is potentially looking at purchasing an overhead scanner that could scan documents larger than 36". We already have 36" automated feeder and smaller flatbed scanners. We would use it for digitizing larger maps, archival documents and other items that are fragile and can't be fed through or bigger than a feeder options we already have. 

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On October 5, 2023, OCLC installed changes to WorldCat Validation. See the WorldCat Validation Release Notes, October 2023<https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/WorldShare_Record_Manager/WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_and_known_issues/2023_release_notes/090WorldCat_Validation_release_notes_October_2023> for full details. Please note the previous September validation release notes were moved to this month.

This validation installation includes the following new features and enhancements:

* OCLC-MARC Validations of New MARC Codes Announced April 25-August 29, 2023
* MARC 21 Bibliographic Update No. 36 (Announced June 2023)
* MARC 21 Authority Update No. 36 (Announced June 2023) to the Validation Rule Set that Includes All Valid Elements of MARC 21 Authority Format. These changes apply only to the OCLC-MARC Authority validation 

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(Apologies for duplication!)

Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) GIS Conference 2023

Promoting Collaborations among BTAA Institutions

We would like to announce that the registration for the BTAA GIS Conference
is now open
<https://btaa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yHqab2Q_QoS1v3NbxBxe_A#/registration>
and share a friendly reminder that the deadline for the Presentations and
Lightning Talks <https://forms.gle/3NohRSqFdXzY8DWK6> is 5pm CST on
Monday, October 9th, 2023.

Call for proposals 

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Dear Map and Geographic Information Librarians,

Thanks for all those that have already participated! We're very close to having a great response rate, so this is one final push.

You are being invited to take part in the project Geographic Information Librarianship (GIL). The study is a decade follow-up to prior research on information professionals working with cartographic resources and geospatial data in an academic setting. You are being invited to take part in this research study because you are a critical agent in identifying the importance of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform these jobs. Your participation is 

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University of Miami Special Collections
Invites you to: MAPPING a NEW WORLD

Join Arthur Dunkelman on a journey beginning in the late-15th century to see the how travels and voyages expanded the Western concept of the world, and maps evolved from Ptolemy to Mercator using materials from the Jay I. Kislak Collection of the Early Americas, Exploration, and Navigation held in the Special Collections of the University of Miami Libraries. 

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Dear University of California Community and mapping friends,

We invite you to participate in this year’s UC-wide GIS Week, November 14th – 16th, 2023, where we will celebrate all things mapping and geospatial. As in the past, we are coming together again this year virtually to share our work with our community. If you are a researcher, student, industry partner, alumnus, or community mapper, there is space for you to share your accomplishments and inspire others through your mapping and spatial analysis. We are looking for lightning talks, panelists, presentations, posters, StoryMaps, and pre-recorded workshops. 

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The City of Portland, Maine, Department of Public Works,
Engineering Archive is offering a 13 week full time internship. please see
attached job description.

Best
George
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Dr. George S. Carhart
Engineering Archivist
Department of Public Works
City of Portland, Maine
[log in to unmask]
212 Canco Rd,
Portland, Maine 04103
P: (207) 874-8682 F: (207) 874-8852

Dear all
Apologies for cross posting. All seminars will be held by Zoom (please note time of the 20 February talk)

CAMBRIDGE SEMINARS IN THE HISTORY OF CARTOGRAPHY

21 November 2023, 5.30pm UK time

John Montague, American University of Sharjah (Associate Professor Architecture)

‘Lines endowed with lawful force’: the maps and drawings of the Wide Streets Commissioners, Dublin, 1758–1851. 

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Dear colleagues,

Please join us for this upcoming webinar on Tuesday, October 10, at 3pm EDT.

Register for the orientation here<https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/4216576260912/WN_wj3HZPcTRYWJbxTpT2gi8Q>

Reference librarians Amelia Raines and Julie Stoner will present an introduction to the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. This general orientation 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 

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Hello All!

We are starting to plan for Geo4LibCamp 2024!

Geo4LibCamp is the annual conference for librarians & library technologists
working with or supporting the use of maps and spatial data. The conference
will be an in-person event.

We plan to offer video of the keynote speech and potentially selected
lightning talks.

Where: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 

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