The Impermanence of Maps in the Information Age.
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| author | McGlamery, Patrick |
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| contents | The Impermanence of Maps in the Information Age. McGlamery, Patrick Cartography Information Technology Internet Library Collection Development Library Role Maps Preservation This paper addresses the library collection development of spatial information in cartographic format. Highlights include: the impermanent nature of maps; changes in spatial information creation, storage, processing, and management resulting from developments in computer-based information technology; steps required to download the digital version of a USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) map; acquiring map material that is not in a standard distribution network; MapQuest, an Internet mapping business; and Mapnet, a tool for visualizing the Internet. The following observations are noted in conclusion: (1) maps, either paper or digital, are elusive; (2) maps are transformative; (3) libraries have well-defined roles; and (4) networked maps are innovative and unpredictable. (MES) |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 1999 |
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| spellingShingle | The Impermanence of Maps in the Information Age. McGlamery, Patrick Cartography Information Technology Internet Library Collection Development Library Role Maps Preservation The Impermanence of Maps in the Information Age. McGlamery, Patrick Cartography Information Technology Internet Library Collection Development Library Role Maps Preservation This paper addresses the library collection development of spatial information in cartographic format. Highlights include: the impermanent nature of maps; changes in spatial information creation, storage, processing, and management resulting from developments in computer-based information technology; steps required to download the digital version of a USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) map; acquiring map material that is not in a standard distribution network; MapQuest, an Internet mapping business; and Mapnet, a tool for visualizing the Internet. The following observations are noted in conclusion: (1) maps, either paper or digital, are elusive; (2) maps are transformative; (3) libraries have well-defined roles; and (4) networked maps are innovative and unpredictable. (MES) |
| title | The Impermanence of Maps in the Information Age. |
| topic | Cartography Information Technology Internet Library Collection Development Library Role Maps Preservation |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED441469 |