----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Good-morning, -afternoon, -evening to all readrers whereever you may be geographically located. This is a request but should not been seen as a demand for extensive searches by Librarians especially Map librarians. Only a guidance required to kick-start the process. A reader has enquired if work/research has been carried out recently on maps in the print media: their accuracies, reliance and their value in portraying information in a cartographic format to the reader. English and French language titles of journal articles are welcome. The reader and myself are aware of some earlier research undertaken on the falsification (deliberate or otherwise) of data included on maps. MAPS-L carried some letters last year on a similar topic. Cartographers, Geographers, Historians and Journalists/Communication researchers may wish to respond to the undersigned. Thanking you, Viv. Mr Vivian L. Forbes, Map Curator THe University of Western Australia Nedlands 6907 Western Australia Tel: (09) 380 2701 Fax: (09) 380 1037 E-mail: <[log in to unmask]>