The Map Library in the New Millennium - Hardcover

Perkins, C. R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0838935184 ISBN 13: 9780838935187

Publisher: Amer Library Assn, 2001

Synopsis

In this authoritative and comprehensive new work, an international panel of experts cover a wide range of issues relating to map librarianship in the new millennium including:

-- New technologies in the map room

-- The changing profile of the map user

-- The Internet and the World Wide Web

-- Metadata and standards

-- Geographical information systems (GIS)

-- Digital conservation and conversion

-- Access to maps and spatial data

-- Intellectual property rights

About this title

Review:

"One of the best things about this book is its coverage. It examines the whole topic, making it a must for so many people in the mapping world... All in all a great resource and a must-have for anybody working with maps or anybody just interested in them!"

"The authors present an important and timely group of essays on the changing nature of the map library... [A] wonderful mix of complimentary ideas and arguments."

..".welcome reading and perhaps direction for policy makers and a technological update for spatial data librarians."

..".an excellent summary of what is and should be happening."

About this edition

• Publisher: Amer Library Assn
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0838935184
• ISBN 13: 9780838935187
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 267
• Editor: Parry Robert B., Perkins C. R.