WAML: News & Notes - January 2000

Western Association of Map Libraries

News & Notes

Current Issue: Electronic Version - January 2001. | Previous Issues

Larry W. Laliberte, Editor
University of Oregon - Eugene

1. News

Geomatica FreeView

2. New Maps, Books, web sites etc.

2.1 New Mapping of Western North America compiled by Ken Rockwell

2.2 Other new materials

2.3 Articles of Interest

2.4 Internet Resources

The Territorial Evolution of Canada.

3. Meetings and Other Educational Opportunities

4. Contributors to This Issue

5. The Western Association of Map Libraries

1. News

1.1 2001 National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP)

Announcing the 2001 National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP). Sponsored by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) the CAP program provides seed funds to the GIS community to build the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for the effective discovery, sharing, managing, and utilization of digital geographic data. The CAP will fund projects in four areas:

Metadata Creation and Implementation: provides assistance to organizations in acquiring knowledge of metadata documentation and assistance for creating metadata for service over the Internet. Metadata is a basic first step in implementing the NSDI.

Metadata Trainer Assistance: funds trainers to train organizations in metadata implementation.

Clearinghouse Integration Projects: funds projects to extend clearinghouse nodes with OpenGIS Consortium compliant web mapping service capabilities for integrated data viewing.

Canadian/US Framework Collaborative Projects: funds Canadian and U.S. organizations who are collaborating in order to share, create and maintain basic framework geospatial data over a common geography.

CAP program application materials, instructions and NSDI background information can be found at: http://www.fgdc.gov/funding/cap2001.html The open period for submission of proposals closes March 14, 2001.

1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Updates

Posted by Rea Mueller 703-648-5954 FAX: 703-648-5939 e-mail: rlmueller@usgs.gov

1.2.1 Subject: DOQ's in Alaska

The first Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles (DOQ's) for the State of Alaska are now available for sale. Primarily covering the Kenai Peninsula and the city of Anchorage and vicinity, these Alaska DOQ's are 7.5' images representing a quarter of the area covered by the Alaska 1:63,360 standard topographic map.

These Alaska DOQ's are derived from 1:40,000-scale, black and white photography flown in 1996 and 1997. Customers can identify and order the new Alaska DOQ's through Earth Explorer, http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov which includes a browse image for each of the 227 Alaska files.

Price: $15 per file

Delivery options: CD-R, 8mm tape or ftp delivery

Base charge: $45 for media or $30 for ftp delivery

Handling charge: $5 per order

1.2.2 Subject: Status and Trends Publications of the Department of Interior

The recently published Status and Trends Publications of the Department of the Interior CD-ROM is now available for sale from USGS. It includes two publications: The Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources and Our Living Resources.

The Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources is a peer-reviewed report written in non-technical language, representing a broad-based partnering effort with contributions from nearly 200 authors representing the federal government, academic, and non-governmental communities. Released in the summer of 1999, the report synthesizes current information on the status and trends of our biological resources with a historical perspective of ecosystems across the country to assess how the Nation's resources are changing. Our Living Resources, published in 1995, contains almost 200 articles describing inventory and monitoring efforts that measure the distribution, abundance, and health of the Nation's plants, animals, and ecosystems.

Stock Number: 01-SAT

Price: $11.50 plus $5.00 handling per order

ISBN: 0-607-96575-4

The Status and Trends CD-ROM can be ordered from USGS Information Services, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225 (Fax 303-202-4693). The reports are also available online at: http://biology.usgs.gov/science/publications.html

1.3 A new discussion list (Metadata-L) has been created

A new discussion list (Metadata-L) focusing on metadata has been created. The main objective of this list is to provide the GIS community with an open forum to share ideas and discuss metadata issues and strategies.

To register for the list send a blank email to: metadata-l-subscribe@geocomm.com (no subject necessary)

Online archives for this list and many others are available at http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/community/lists/

1.4 Arrival of Census Watch on the ESRI web site

From: Angela Lee alee@esri.com to various lists, January 2001.

Census Watch http://www.esri.com/censuswatch is a portal to information about Census 2000 and its related activities. It is designed to provide access to up-to-date information about Census data resources, redistricting, online mapping, and education/training opportunities.

The Census Watch site provides access to TIGER/Line 2000 data in shapefile format, available for free download from the Geography Network http://www.geographynetwork.com.

Note: Data is not yet available for all states; more data will be added as it becomes available. Also available through Census Watch are Census 2000 Dress Rehearsal Data Sets, American Fact Finder Data Sets, and TIGER/Line 1995 shapefiles.

Please feel free to contact Angela Lee with questions about the Census Watch site.

1.5 GISDataDepot offers faster downloads

If you are a user of the GISDataDepot and want to get faster downloads, you might be interested in their latest offering. GISDataDepot now has a new, dedicated, FAST pipe that users can now use to download data at up to 100kbps. Complete details are available at http://www.gisdatadepot.com/premiumdownloads.html

To use this service you will need to register with GISDataDepot. High speed data download blocks are available for purchase in several blocks. If you are interested in testing this service, new account holders are provided with 10 MB of block space. Try it out and compare it to the normal free download option. Feel free to request additional info from info@geocomm.com

1.6 PCI Geomatics is distributing FREE copies of their Geomatica FreeView software

From: Archie Pedden apedden@powergate.ca to various lists, January 2001.

PCI Geomatics is distributing FREE copies of their Geomatica FreeView software for the education, government and commercial sectors. Geomatica FreeView is being offered as a public service to the community. This geomatics software package will allow a user to:

View, pan, zoom and enhance any number of imagery, at any depth, any size, or any resolution

Access 80+ different raster/vector formats directly in their native format without need for import first

Overlay GIS vector data ( SHP, TAB etc...) and view their attribute tables

Integrate different data types with different projections that use on-the-fly reprojection capabilities

Support for common formats such as SHP, e00, DXF, MID/MIF/TAB, DGN, ECW/ERS, IMG/GIS/LAN, BMP/GIF/JPG, RGB/COT/CFL, HDR, TIFF/GEOTIFF, MrSID, Oracle 8i Spatial/GeoImage, HDF-EOS (MODIS), ASTER, LANDSAT 5/7, SPOT, RADARSAT, IKONOS, ERS-1/2, AVHRR, NITF, SDTS, DTED etc.

Geomatica FreeView can be directly downloaded from PCI's website at: http://www.pcigeomatics.com/freeware/download_form_freeview.htm . If you have a CD Writer/ Burner, PCI will even send you a Geomatica FreeView CD that you can make multiple copies of and distribute to anyone without any license restrictions. You can even provide it on your own FTP site for download.

1.7 Contract Cataloging Registry Now Available

From: Ellen Crosby ECrosby@indianahistory.org to various lists, January 2001.

Are you looking for a contract cataloger for

project work?

a temporary vacancy?

retrospective conversion?

backlog management?

Are you a contract cataloger looking for a client?

The Technical Services Division of the Indiana Library Federation is pleased to announce the launch of the Contract Cataloging Registry. The site is designed to include information from freelance catalogers from all over North America and to serve as a link between those looking for work, and libraries and information centers looking for experienced, independent catalogers. For further details of the Registry and its objectives please browse the site at: http://www.ilfonline.org/Units/Divisions/TS/Registry2.html

For more information, contact Pat McWilliams at: pemcwill@exchange.iupui.edu

1.8 The 2001 Walter W. Ristow prize in the History of Cartography and Map Librarianship

From: John W. Docktor jdocktor@cyberia.com to various lists, January 2001.

The Walter W. Ristow prize seeks to recognize achievement in cartographic history and map librarianship and is offered annually by the Washington Map Society.

Who May Apply: The competition is open to all full or part-time upper-level undergraduate, graduate and first-year postdoctoral students attending accredited colleges or universities.
Entry Criteria: Entries are to be research papers or bibliographic studies related to cartographic history and/or map librarianship. In the case of undergraduate and graduate students, the entries shall have been completed in fulfillment of requirements for course work. A short edition of a longer paper is permitted; papers of shorter length have been highly competitive. The text may not exceed 7,500 words, in English. Papers must be fully documented in a style of the author's choice (endnotes preferred). Inclusion of clear graphics supporting the paper is appreciated.
Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2001 and sent to:

John Docktor (Ristow Prize)

150 S. Strathcona Drive

York PA 17403-3833, USA.

Format: Entries must be submitted in four unbound copies with appropriate title page and cover sheet. The cover sheet must include the entrant's name, address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address (if available) for timely contact. Please be certain that identifying material does not appear on any page except for the cover sheet.
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on three broad criteria: importance of research, (e.g., originality, sources); quality of research (e.g., accuracy, source reliability); quality of writing (e.g., clarity, command of cartographic terms).
Judging Methods: Entries will be assessed by three judges of suitable cartographic background. Judges will receive anonymous copies of entries, read them independently, and report their assessments to a collator.
The Award: The winner will receive $500, a one-year membership in the Washington Map Society, and the paper will be published in The Portolan, the journal of the Washington Map Society.

Walter W. Ristow, co-founder and first president of the Washington Map Society, is Chief, Emeritus of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress.

1.9 Helen Wallis Fellowship at the British Library (2001) closing date: May 1 2001

From: Tony Campbell tony.campbell@bl.uk to various lists, January 2001.

This annual, named fellowship offers a convenient and unusually privileged working environment in the British Library. The fellow will be treated like a member of staff (i.e. not restricted to reading room hours) and will be provided with their own work-station, with an e-mail account and access to the Internet. In addition, the fellowship carries with it a voucher worth 300 pounds to be spent within the Library.

The award honours the memory of the former Map Librarian at the British Museum and then British Library, Dr Helen Wallis OBE (1967-86), and confers recognition by the Library on a scholar, from any field, whose work will promote the extended and complementary use of the British Library's book and cartographic collections.

Preference will be given to proposals that relate to the Library's collections and have an international dimension. The fellowship may be held as a full or part-time appointment, and would normally be for 6-12 months. For the full terms of reference please contact:

Tony Campbell, Map Librarian

British Library Map Library

96 Euston Road

London NW1 2DB

tony.campbell@bl.uk

1.10 Announcing the J. B. Harley research fellowships in the History of Cartography

From: Tony Campbell tony.campbell@bl.uk to various lists, January 2001.

The Trustees of the J B Harley Research Fellowships Trust Fund are pleased to announce the eighth series of awards, offering support at a rate of 250 pounds per week. The fellowships are designed to assist research in the London map collections:

Dr Sonja Brentjes (Institute for the History of Science, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) The use of Arabic and Persian sources in Western-European maps of the Middle East and Northern Africa between 1550 and 1700 (3 weeks).

Neil Safier (Department of History, The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA) Turning Water into Lines: The Cartographic Construction of Amazonia from Fritz to Ferreira, 1707-1792 (3 weeks).

René Tebel (German Maritime Museum, Bremerhaven, Germany) Significance of ships on maps as a historical source (2 weeks).

13 submissions were received this time. For details of past awards and numbers of applicants see: http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/harlflws.html (part of the Map History subject gateway site). For information about applying for a Fellowship (closing date 1st November) e-mail or write to:

The Hon. Sec., c/o British Library Map Library

96 Euston Road

St Pancras, London NW1 2DB

preferably saying where you saw this notice.

1.11 MAP/GIS Librarian - University of Oregon

The University of Oregon is seeking a creative, enthusiastic librarian who will manage the Library’s Map and Aerial Photography (MAP) Collection, help to shape the Library’s new geographic information system (GIS) program, and participate in a wide range of services and professional responsibilities in a dynamic environment. The MAP Collection, with 400,000 maps and 500,000 air photos, has one of the largest collections of geographic resources in the country and is used heavily by researchers on campus and within the Pacific Northwest. Special areas of strength include maps of the western U.S. Americas and Europe, aerial photography of Oregon from 1929 to the present, and 4,000 atlases and reference books. The UO has a campus site license for ArcView and ArcInfo software.

Responsibilities:
This position has primary responsibility for the Library’s Map and Aerial Photography Collection, and for implementation of the Library’s GIS program. The GIS program consists of data collection and dissemination, maintenance of the Library’s GIS website, collaboration in campus-wide GIS activities, and relevant user education services. As subject specialist in the fields of Geography and Cartography, this position is responsible for developing the collections in those fields, and for liaison with the university’s Geography Department. This position reports to the Head of the Document Center, and participates in providing reference service in that department’s areas of coverage: maps and air photos, government information, and business information. Library faculty members develop curricula and teach credit courses and non-credit workshops in their areas of expertise and for general library instruction. The position supervises one support staff member and student employees.

Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree or relevant master’s degree; knowledge of map librarianship; knowledge of GIS services and experience with ArcView; high degree of computer literacy and interest in new technologies and their applications in academic libraries; excellent communication skills and potential to excel as an instructor.
Preferred: Degree in Geography or related field. Professional growth and service in keeping with university and library standards for promotion and retention is expected.

Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with credentials and prior experience. $30,000 minimum for entry-level. Library faculty members at the University of Oregon have faculty status, rank, and privileges, with fixed-term, renewable contracts. Generous benefits, fully-paid retirement contributions, and low staff tuition rates.

Deadline for Applications:
Applications received by 5:00 p.m., March 16, 2001 will receive priority consideration.

To Apply:
Send cover letter, résumé, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of four references (one of whom must be a current supervisor) to:

Ms. Laine Stambaugh

1299 University of Oregon Library

Eugene, OR 97403-1299

(541) 346-1895; (541) 346-3485 (FAX).

For more information see: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/admnpers/mapgis01.html

1.12 Director, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center - University of Virginia

From: Patrick M. Yott pmy2n@cms.mail.virginia.edu to various lists, January 2001.

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative, energetic leader who will direct the future of the Library's Geospatial and Statistical Data Center as it serves a university community with expanding interests in accessing data for geographic and statistical analysis. The University and the Libraries have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff.

The Geospatial and Statistical Data Center (Geostat) is located in Alderman Library, the University's humanities and social sciences library. Geostat serves the University Community's teaching and research needs by identifying, acquiring, and providing assistance in the use of machine readable data sets for geographic and statistical analysis. Staff provides consultation on the availability, acquisition, and application of data for analysis, mapping, and other GIS activities. Geostat also supports a large traditional map collection consisting of approximately 200,000 maps, atlases, gazetteers, and other reference materials.

Responsibilities:
Provides direction and leadership for geospatial and statistical data services within the Library and University. Integrates Center activities with similar or related activities across the Library's digital centers, digital library research program and other units as necessary. Supervises Associate Director and Map Services specialist. Consults with faculty colleagues on research and teaching projects requiring statistical and/or geospatial data, promotes the use of these data resources across the University and provides library-based instruction for these resources to classes and individuals. Supervises management of print map collections, atlases and related cartographic products, including collection development, organization, maintenance, and preservation.

Required qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in a related field. Working knowledge of maps in all formats. Extensive knowledge of computer software for cartography and statistical applications. Experience with mapping and GIS software (ArcView and ArcInfo experience preferred), CD-ROM and on-line mapping products and services, and ability to consult with faculty, staff and students regarding these applications. Successfully demonstrated experience, preferably with cartographic formats, in a large academic or research library. Commitment to diversity in the workplace and ability to serve a diverse user community. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication. Strong service orientation. Commitment to professional growth and development.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary competitive, depending on qualifications. General faculty status. The University of Virginia offers excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other optional retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2001 and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers of three references to:

Ms. Gail Oltmanns, Associate University Librarian

Alderman Library

University of Virginia

PO Box 400114, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4114.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

2. New Maps, Books, etc.

2.1 New Mapping of Western North America by Ken Rockwell

ALASKA

Brosgé, William Peters, and Reiser, H. N. Geologic map of the Christian quadrangle, Alaska. Original scale 1:250,000. USGS Open-file report no. 00-192, pub. 2000. Access via WWW: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-192/ OCLC: 45472810

DeLorme Mapping Company. 3-D TopoQuads, Alaska. 10 computer optical discs. Yarmouth, Me : DeLorme, 1999. OCLC: 45461334

Trails Illustrated. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA. Scale approx. 1:400,000. Evergreen, Colo. : Trails Illustrated, 2000. OCLC: 45616766

ALBERTA

June Warren Publishing. Canadian oilfield gas plant atlas. 1 atlas (292 p.), scale ca. 1:316,800. 3rd ed. Edmonton, Alberta :; June Warren Publishing, 1999. OCLC: 45645838
ARIZONA
Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of NE Arizona. Scale [1:126,720]. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 2000. OCLC: 45596582

Billingsley, George H. Geologic map of the Grand Canyon 30’ x 60’ quadrangle, Coconino and Mohave Counties, northwestern Arizona. Scale 1:100,000. U.S. Geological Survey geologic investigations series no. I-2688, pub. 2000. OCLC: 45591886. Also on the Web; access: http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/i-maps/i-2688/.
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sami, David, et al. Discover British Columbia's East Kootenay region. 2 maps on 1 sheet, scale 1:100,000. Vancouver, B.C. : ITMB, 2000. OCLC: 45632019

CALIFORNIA

Actual (Firm). California missions. Scale ca. 1:780,000. Saint Julien les Villas, France : Actual ; Santa Barbara, CA : dist. by MapLink, 2000. OCLC: 45614443

Dittmann, Lee, and Breckling, Barry. Henry W. Coe State Park, California : trail & camping maps. Scale ca. 1:55,000. Flagstaff, Ariz. : Buddha-Nature Maps & Books, 1999 ed. OCLC: 45616791

Jennings, Charles W., et al. Digital database of faults from the Fault activity map of California and adjacent areas. 1 computer optical disc. Sacramento, CA : California Dept. of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, 2000. OCLC: 45618642

Tom Harrison Maps. Bishop Pass, North Lake-South Lake, Evolution Valley trail map. Scale 1:47,520. San Rafael, Calif. : Tom Harrison Maps, 2000. OCLC: 45616811

Tom Harrison Maps. Devils Postpile, Minarets-Agnew Meadows, Thousand Island Lake trail map. Scale 1:39,600. San Rafael, Calif. : Tom Harrison Maps, 2000. OCLC: 45616833

Tom Harrison Maps. Mt. Baldy, Cucamonga Wilderness trail map. Scale 1:31,680. San Rafael, Calif. : Tom Harrison Maps, 2000. OCLC: 45616822

Tom Harrison Maps. Mt. Whitney Zone : Whitney Portal--Crabtree; Cottonwood Lakes-Rock Creek trail map. Scale 1:31,680. San Rafael, Calif. : Tom Harrison Maps, 2000. OCLC: 45616803

Tom Harrison Maps. Sespe Wilderness trail map. Scale 1:63,360. San Rafael, Calif. : Tom Harrison Maps, 2000. OCLC: 45458753

Water Education Foundation. California ground water. 2nd ed., scale ca. 1:1,800,000. Sacramento, CA : The Foundation, 1999. OCLC: 45634071

COLORADO

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of ... Piceance Basin, Douglas Creek Arch, Colorado. 2 maps, scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 1999. OCLC: 45596974

Colorado. Division of Transportation Development. Colorado hazardous and nuclear materials route restriction map. 2 maps, scale not given. Denver, Colo. : Colorado Dept. of Highways, 1999 OCLC: 45576999

GREAT BASIN (Western U.S.)

Sass, John Harvey. Geothermal industry temperature profiles from the Great Basin. USGS open-file report no. 99-425, pub. 2000. OCLC: 45218396 Access: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-425/webmaps/home.html

HAWAII

Franklin, Robert Stephen. Maui recreation map, islands of Maui & Kahoolawe. Scale 1:100,000. Paia, Hawaii : R. Franklin, 2000. OCLC: 45488701

IDAHO

Munts, Steven R. Digital geologic map of the Coeur d'Alene 1:100,000 quadrangle, Idaho and Montana. USGS Open-file report no.00-135. Access: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-135/ OCLC: 45494758

MONTANA

Smith, Bruce D., et al. Airborne geophysical surveys in the Boulder Watershed, Jefferson and Lewis and Clark Counties, Montana. 1 computer optical disk. USGS Open-file report no. 00-240, pub. 2000. OCLC: 45585051

NEVADA

Universal Map. Nevada RoadMap : including Lake Tahoe Area, Las Vegas area, Reno, featuring ... facilities. Scale [ca. 1:1,000,000]. Williamston, Mich. : Universal MAP, 2000. OCLC: 45627048

OREGON

Wells, Ray E. Geologic map and database of the Roseburg 30-minute x 60-minute quadrangle, Douglas and Coos Counties, Oregon. Original scale 1:100,000. USGS Open-file report no. 00-376, pub. 2000. Access: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-376/ OCLC: 45468618

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Christensen, Harriet H. Atlas of human adaptation to environmental change, challenge, and opportunity : Northern California, western Oregon, and western Washington. 1 atlas (66 p.) Portland, Or. : U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, 2000. OCLC: 45299070

Hartnett House Map Publishers. Lighthouses of the Northwest. Scale ca. 1:1,000,000. Freeport, Me. : Hartnett House, 2000. OCLC: 45552935

UTAH

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Paradox Basin ... Utah. 1 map on 3 sheets, Scale [1:126,720]. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 2000. OCLC: 45598064

Hurlow, Hugh A., and Biek, Robert F. Interim geologic map of the Pintura quadrangle, Washington County, Utah. Scale 1:24,000. Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah Geological Survey, Open-file report no. 375, pub. 2000. OCLC: 45468548

WASHINGTON STATE

Baum, Rex L., et al. Map showing recent and historic landslide activity on coastal bluffs of Puget Sound between Shilshole Bay and Everett, Washington. Original scale 1:24,000. USGS Miscellaneous field studies map MF-2346, pub. 2000. Access: http://greenwood.cr.usgs.gov/pub/mf-maps/mf-2346/ OCLC: 45468812

Climate Solutions. Thurston County bicycle map : a guide to urban & rural bicycling routes. Scale ca. 1:29,000. Olympia, WA : Climate Solutions, 2000. OCLC: 45644501

Haeussler, Peter J, and Clark, Kenneth P. Geologic map of the Wildcat Lake 7.5’ quadrangle, Kitsap and Mason Counties, Washington. Scale 1:24,000. USGS Open-file report no. 00-356, pub. 2000. Access: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-356/ OCLC: 45481312

WESTERN STATES

Lone Mountain Designs. Coop's roadmap guide to Dinosaur sites and museums, Western North America. Scale ca. 1:3,900,000. Menlo Park, Calif. : Lone Mountain Designs, 1999. OCLC: 45344396

WYOMING

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of ... Big Horn Basin, Wyoming. 1 map on 4 sheets, scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., pub. 2000. OCLC: 45598045

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of Crazy Mountain Basin, Wyoming. 1 map on 2 sheets, scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 2000. OCLC: 45596865

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 2000. OCLC: 45596884

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. 1 map on 6 sheets, scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 1999. OCLC: 45597132

Barlow & Haun, Inc. Structure contour map of … Wind River Basin, Wyoming. 1 map on 2 sheets, scale 1:126,720. Casper, Wyo. : Rocky Mountain Map Co., rev. 2000. OCLC: 45598014

2.2 Other New Materials

2.2.1 World Directory of Map Collections

From: Catherine Hofmann catherine.hofmann@bnf.fr to various lists, January 2001.

The 4th edition of the World Directory of Map Collections, compiled and edited by Olivier Loiseaux on behalf of the Section of Geography and Map Libraries was launched. It has been issued in the series, IFLA Publications as No. 92/93.

The fourth edition lists 714 collections from 121 countries. Generally collections with fewer than 1,000 maps were excluded unless they were in a national library or national archive or represented the only map collection for a country. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the English name of countries, followed by the English form of the city name. When there was more than one collection in a city, the entries are arranged alphabetically by the institution name. Data are presented by institution name and address, including fax and e-mail addresses where given; person in charge of the collection; history of the establishment of the map collection; number and categories of staff employed; the area occupied by the map collection; size of the collections; nature of the collection (e.g., subject specialization, chronological coverage); special collections; bibliographic control; reference services; lending services; copying services; storage equipment; conservation; and publications. This 550+ page volume is available from:

K. G. Saur Verlag, Postfach 701620, D-81316, Munich, Germany

(fax: +(49-89) 76902150)

for DEM 148.00 (IFLA Members DEM 112.00)

ISBN 3-598-21818-4

2.2.2 The map and the nation: Finnish press cartography from the protests of oppression years to the images of Greater Finland

Kosonen, Katariina. Kartta ja kansakunta: Suomalainen lehdistökartografia sortovuosien protesteista Suur-Suomen kuviin, 1899-1942. (The map and the nation: Finnish press cartography from the protests of oppression years to the images of Greater Finland). Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia 793. Helsinki. Ill. 389 pp.

English abstract:
This is a major work with a theoretical basis in Brian Harley's and Dennis Wood's ideas. The author reviews cartography in the Finnish press during the active nation building period in Finland. Her work is amply illustrated with newpaper map images (naturally all b&w).

2.3 Articles of Interest

2.3.1 Denver Post January 15, 2001, pg. 1.

You can't get there from here: maps don't always reflect reality

2.3.2 Denver Post January 9, 2001, pg. A1

Draper, Electa. Colorado Trail map retooled with satellites: GPS pinpoints route in short order

2.4 Internet Resources

2.4.1 The GODORT website is moving

From: John A. Stevenson varken@UDel.Edu to various lists, January 2001.

The GODORT website is moving. If you have links to any of the GODORT pages that are at Berkeley (committee and task force pages may be on other servers) please make your changes by February 1. After that date, the re-direct will go into place.

Previous URL path: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/GODORT/

New URL path: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/GODORT/

2.4.2 National Atlas of Canada introduces The Territorial Evolution of Canada.

From: Mann, Diane Diane.Mann@CCRS.NRCan.gc.ca to various lists, January 2001.

National Atlas of Canada online introduces a new module entitled, The Territorial Evolution of Canada, 1867-1999. It depicts the changing locations of Canadian boundaries over a 132-year period. This series of 21 maps illustrates the spatial patterns of Canada's past. A 22nd map, summarizing all the information, was created to provide a better overall perspective of the process of territorial evolution. And in the same vein, an animated map is also provided. The module includes ample additional information to facilitate an understanding of this study. Population data are linked to the various years for each province and territory. There is also a section entitled Teaching Resources. Finally, there is a section of photographs and historical maps from the years studied.

The new module is accessible from the table of contents of the National Atlas of Canada http://www-atlas.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/projects/atlas/v2/default.asp. From here, select the Historical sub-theme under Themes. Then select the Territorial Evolution module to display the various years. Selecting the desired year to display the map for that year.

2.4.3 Historical Maps of Pennsylvania web site has been greatly enlarged

The web site Historical Maps of Pennsylvania has been greatly enlarged and now has its own domain and a new address at: http://www.mapsofpa.com

2.4.4 Online Slide show: Filling in of Columbia Point Boston

From: Rich Goldstein richgold@ix.netcom.com to various lists, January 2001.

Those interested in the filling in of Boston in general, or, more specifically, in the filling in of Columbia Point (where UMassBoston and the Kennedy Library are) might like to visit the slide show at: http://site.www.umb.edu/forum/1/Earth_and_Geographic_Sci_Club/res/index.html

2.4.5 Phil Stover's Portolan Chart Reference List is now on the MapHist website

Phil Stover's Portolan Chart Reference List is now on the MapHist website. Direct access: http://www.maphist.nl/discpapers.html

3. Meetings and Other Educational Opportunities

3.1 Upcoming National Conferences, Seminars, Talks, etc.

The seventh event of the Washington Map Society program year will be held on Thursday February 15, 2001 at 7 PM. Professor Harold Brodsky of the University of Maryland will present The Holy Land Map of Avraham bar Yaacov, Amsterdam, 1695. Professor Brodsky has mounted more information about the talk, plus images of the map, at: http://www.geog.umd.edu/people/brodsky/498B/

In case of any questions about this program only, contact John Docktor at: jdocktor@cyberia.com

The next meeting of the Cumming Map Society will be held Thursday afternoon, March 15, 2001, on the campus of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Dr. Jeff Patton, Professor of Cartography at UNCG, will give a presentation on Early American School Atlases. Several of his students will also be available to discuss their GIS projects. Additionally, we will again have show and tell, so members are asked to bring a map they'd like to share.

The meeting will begin at 3 PM in Room 116 of the Graham Building on the UNCG campus. If you are interested in attending, please email Jay at: jwl@mindspring.com

3.2 Upcoming International Conferences, Seminars, Talks, etc.

From: Sallie Payne spayne@ordsvy.gov.uk to various lists, January 2001.

The Ordnance Survey University Conference is being held on the 7th of February at the Coventry Techno Centre at Coventry University. The University Conference has been set up in order to promote good and positive relationships between OS and the academic community and to promote the very successful DIGIMAP service. The conference will run for a full day with registration starting at 9.30pm and the closing session finishing at 4.30pm.

The 7th EC GI&GIS Workshop, EGII -Managing the Mosaic will take place in Potsdam, Germany, 13-15 June 2001. Details of the workshop can be found at: http://www.ec-gis.org/Workshops/7ec-gis/

4. Contributors:

Larry W. Laliberte lwl@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Ken Rockwell krockwel@library.utah.edu
Christopher J.J. Thiry cthiry@mines.edu
Kathryn Womble kwomble@u.washington.edu

5. The Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML)

WAML News and Notes is a moderated bulletin of the Western Association of Map Libraries.

The Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML) is an independent association established to encourage high standards in every phase of the organization and administration of map libraries.

Membership in WAML is open to any individual, institution, or business interested in furthering the purposes of the organization. For further information, contact the an officer listed below or visit the WAML web site at : http://www.waml.org/.

WAML Officers as of July 1, 2000

President
David Deckelbaum
University of California, Los Angeles
Maps and Government Information
4510 Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
(310) 825-3135
ddeckelb@library.ucla.edu

Vice President/President Elect
Christopher J.J. Thiry
Map Librarian
Arthur Lakes Library
Colorado School of Mines
PO Box 4029
Golden, CO 80401-0029
(303) 273-3697
Fax (303) 273-3199
cthiry@mines.edu

Treasurer
Muriel Strickland
2465 Baja Cerro Circle
San Diego, CA 92019
103251.1605@CompuServe.COM

Secretary
Wendie Helms
Map Collection
Science Library
University of California - Riverside
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900
(909) 787-6423
wendie.helms@ucr.edu

Past President
Greg Armento
University Library
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90840
(562) 985-4367
garmento@csulb.edu

Business Manager
Richard E. Soares
WAML Book & Fiche Sales Manager
Brigham Young University
P.O. Box 1667
Provo, UT 84603-1667
(801) 378-6179
Richard_Soares@byu.edu

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To submit items for release in Electronic News and Notes, contact the News & Notes Editor Larry Laliberte; e-mail: lwl@darkwing.uoregon.edu

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