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Map Collection at Milner Library

For students and others interested in maps, this guide provides information on the collections and services in Milner Library.

General Information about Maps

Maps may be located in a variety of locations within the Milner Library

Fourth Floor Maps Area

This area contains the majority of flat maps in map cases, and supporting reference tools.  These maps are arranged within collection categories, and sub-arranged by geographic area. There are geographic and thematic collection categories. See the separate Tabs for detailed holdings of the Fourth Floor Resources.

Examples of materials include: Topographical Maps: United States (both scales) and Other Countries; Political Maps; Historical Maps; Natural Resources Maps; and Other themes (i.e. historical, nautical, railroad, highways, national parks, travel maps, hiking, census, etc.). 

Government Information

These maps are located within the Fourth Floor Government Information stacks, and also in the USGS Map Cases.

General Stacks and Basement Storage

 Some map materials may be located within the regular stacks as part of monographs. 

Special Collections

Certain rare and historical maps may be located within the Special Collections and/or Archives.

Online Resources

Map material may be found online through a variety of interfaces. See the separate Tab for Online Resources.

 


 

NOTE: Most maps are not cataloged. Consider searching in various indexing databases that cover map materials (e.g. GeoRef).

NOTE:  Please do not refile the maps after use. We maintain use statistics and would prefer that our staff return these items to their locations.

Finding Maps

Use the following tools/methods to search for Maps:

Map Indexes

   Many map sets have associated indexes, located with the actual maps.

Book Catalog

   Very selective coverage of some materials. Limit search to type "Map"

Subject Databases

   Some subject indexes include maps (i.e. Government indexes, geology indexes, etc). See the separate Tab for these tools.

Online Map Resources

   See the separate Tab for these tools.

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Angela Bonnell
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Milner Library, Office #417
309 438-2354