Library Cataloging
On MAPS-L recently there was a question about map scales and the answers provided pointers to several useful tools.
- Map Scale
When trying to find scale on maps I've used the Natural Scale ruler, for years. OCLC users have an alternative, the CalcScale macro. How it works: The macro presents a dialog box in which to enter the two numbers of the ' scale ratio (including...
- Question Answering On The Web
Simplifying Question Answering on the Web by Raghu Anantharangachar and Srinivasan Ramani has been published as HPL-2010-92. The growth of World Wide Web (WWW) has created a huge repository of information. However, this information repository can only...
- Map Cataloging
Problems That Arise When Providing Geographic Coordinate Information for Cataloged Maps by Jorge A. Gonzalez has just appeared in Coordinates.This article explores the importance of correctly understanding, using, and interpreting map cataloging rules...
- Cataloging Cartographic Materials
Where Do I Start? A Cartographic Cataloguing Code by Williams, Paula appears in The Cartographic Journal, v. 42, no. 3 (December 2005) pp. 227-230.The cataloguing C.O.D.E. given is intended as an aide-memoire for any librarian or curator faced with cataloguing...
- Map Cataloging
Mathematical data for bibliographic descriptions of cartographic materials and spatial data by Jan Smits is an invaluable resource for map cataloging. Bookmark this one....
Library Cataloging
Map Scales
On MAPS-L recently there was a question about map scales and the answers provided pointers to several useful tools.
- Mathematical data for bibliographic descriptions of cartographic materials and spatial data by Jan Smits covers projections, bar scales, a converter, geographical coordinates, and more.
- The Map History / History of Cartography site provides links to sources of information on scale and projections
- Odens' Bookmarks provides links to resources.
- Map Scale
When trying to find scale on maps I've used the Natural Scale ruler, for years. OCLC users have an alternative, the CalcScale macro. How it works: The macro presents a dialog box in which to enter the two numbers of the ' scale ratio (including...
- Question Answering On The Web
Simplifying Question Answering on the Web by Raghu Anantharangachar and Srinivasan Ramani has been published as HPL-2010-92. The growth of World Wide Web (WWW) has created a huge repository of information. However, this information repository can only...
- Map Cataloging
Problems That Arise When Providing Geographic Coordinate Information for Cataloged Maps by Jorge A. Gonzalez has just appeared in Coordinates.This article explores the importance of correctly understanding, using, and interpreting map cataloging rules...
- Cataloging Cartographic Materials
Where Do I Start? A Cartographic Cataloguing Code by Williams, Paula appears in The Cartographic Journal, v. 42, no. 3 (December 2005) pp. 227-230.The cataloguing C.O.D.E. given is intended as an aide-memoire for any librarian or curator faced with cataloguing...
- Map Cataloging
Mathematical data for bibliographic descriptions of cartographic materials and spatial data by Jan Smits is an invaluable resource for map cataloging. Bookmark this one....