In the Library's collections
Useful subject headings for searching the online catalog are listed below. Don't forget to look at the list of related subject headings too.
- map projectionThe call number range for map projections is GA 110 through GA 115 on Berry Level 4.
Call number ranges
If you want to physically browse the shelves, these are some of the call number ranges for Cartography. Most of these books are located on Berry Level 4.
| Call number ranges | What's there |
| GA 101 | Periodicals/journals/magazines |
| GA 110 - 115 | Projection |
| GA 139.5 | Multimedia cartography |
| GA 151 | Map reading |
| GA 197.5 - 198 | Cartographers |
| GA 300 - 325 | World maps, general atlases, etc |
| GA 351 - 357 | Polar regions |
| GA 405 - 450 | United States |
| GA 471 - 1776 | Other regions/countries |
Selected book titles
Cartography: visualization of geospatial data by Call Number: Evans Map Room GA 105.3 .K73 2003ISBN: 9780130888907This revised and updated edition integrates the latest in modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. While providing a solid conceptual foundation in cartographic methodology, the text also introduces the latest advances (in 2002) that have influenced cartographic techniques. The new edition reflects the increasing importance of cartography as the basis for further geographical study, the authors updating the original content and including three new chapters; ...
Datums and map projections for remote sensing, GIS, and surveying by Call Number: Evans Map Room G 109 .I55 2008ISBN: 9781420070415A practical guide to coordinate reference systems, Datums and Map Projections: For Remote Sensing, GIS and Surveying has become a key book for many students and professionals around the world. The expanded second edition includes a revised structure that better groups common themes, greater scope and coverage of all possible types of coordinate reference systems, more examples and case studies from around the world, terminology of the ISO 1911, and color illustrations.
Elements of cartography by Call Number: Baker-Berry GA 105.2 .E43 1995 c.2ISBN: 9780471555797Recognized as the classic resource in cartography, this text continues to integrate the latest modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. The balanced author team provides a solid conceptual foundation in the basic principles of cartography while introducing the newest technological advances which have greatly altered modern cartographic techniques. New features include a complete updating of topical data and a shift in emphasis from ``small-scale to all-scale maps.'' Systematic coverage is given to both theory and applications with all basic map making tools presented including formulas, tables and constants.
The history of cartography by Call Number: Baker-Berry GA 201 .H53 1987A multi-volume set covering the history of Cartography by region and time.
Map projections: a working manual by Call Number: eBook... With increased computerization, it is important to realize that rectangular coordinates for all these projections may be mathematically calculated with formulas which would have seemed too complicated in the past, but which now may be programmed routinely, especially if aided by numerical examples. A discussion of appearance, usage, and history is given together with both forward and inverse equations for each projection involved.
Map use: reading, analysis, interpretation by Call Number: Baker-Berry GA 105.3 .M83 2016ISBN: 9781589484429Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation is a comprehensive book designed for the college curriculum. Updated with a new chapter highlighting web map design, the new edition also adds information about the use of imagery and remote sensing. Map Use provides students with the knowledge and skills to read and understand maps and offers professional cartographers a thorough reference resource.
Keeping up with Cartography/GIS journal literature
Want an easy way to keep up with the journal literature for Cartography or GIS? And do you use a mobile device? You can install the BrowZine app and create a custom Bookshelf of your favorite journal titles. Then you will get the Table of Contents (ToCs) of your favorite journals automatically delivered to you when they become available. Once you have the ToC's, you can download and read the articles you want from the journals for which we have subscriptions.
You can get the app from the App Store or Google Play.
Don't own or use a mobile device? You can still use BrowZine! It's also available in a web version. You can get to it here. The web version works the same way as the app version. Find the journals you like, create a custom Bookshelf, get ToCs and read the articles you want.