Map librarianship : a guide to geoliteracy, map and GIS resources and services /

Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offe...

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Main Authors: Aber, Susan Ward (Author), Aber, Jeremy Ward (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Elsevier : Chandos Publishing, [2017]
Series:Chandos information professional series.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:Map Librarianship identifies basic geoliteracy concepts and enhances reference and instruction skills by providing details on finding, downloading, delivering, and assessing maps, remotely sensed imagery, and other geospatial resources and services, primarily from trusted government sources. By offering descriptions of traditional maps, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other geospatial technologies, the book provides a timely and practical guide for the map and geospatial librarian to blend confidence with traditional library skill sets.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 278 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780081000458
0081000456