- http://oddens.geog.uu.nl/index.html
- "Odden’s Bookmarks; The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping." Mounted and maintained by University of Utrecht [Netherlands] Professor Roelof P. Oddens, the site literally has thousands of links. Odden includes subcategories such as Maps & Atlases, Sellers, Collections, Servers, Societies, Academic & Government Departments, Libraries, Literature, Gazetteers, Search Engines, Tourist & Miscellaneous Information. Without a doubt, the most inclusive site!
- http://feature.geography.wisc.edu/histcart
- This website describes the interdisciplinary History of Cartography Project at the University of Wisconsin, edited by David Woodward, and published by the University of Chicago Press. Major support for the project is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation. Each volume is described and an appropriate image is displayed on the website.
- http://www-nais.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/schoolnet/teachkit/carto/html
- Fundamentals of Cartography. The art and science of map production. The site explains the fundamentals of cartography and more.
- http://www-personal.si.umich.edu/~karleric/GIS/gis.html
- Information on Geographic Information Systems. This site provides a beginner's guide to GIS systems providing a more thorough explanation of the fundamental concepts to the novic.
- http://users.supernet.com/pages/jdocktor/
- Pages maintained by John Docktor that included a calendar of events and a list of exhibitions world wide plus other links to cartographic sources.
- http://www.raremaps.com/maptrade
- An online discussion email for antique map collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts world wide. membership is open to anyone, however, you must be a subscriber to the list in order to post to the list.
- http://ezines.onb.ac.at:8080/coronelli/
- International Coronelli Society for the Study of Globes and Related Instruments is a bi-lingual site offering English option. The Society has a newsletter with scholarly articles that includes reports of globes sold at auctions.
- http://www.ihrinfo.ac.uk/maps
- History of Cartography pages that are "designed for anyone, whether specialist or surfer who wants to learn about non-current maps." The pages are compiled by Tony Campbell, Map Librarian for the British Library, London. The Main Menu includes an index for pages focused on Collections, Conferences and Meetings, Exhibitions, Guides, Journals, Map Collecting, News and Researchers, among others.
Libraries:
- http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/lobby/maps/index.html
- "Historic Map Collection of the Texas State Library." The site includes a list of holdings by type with an explanation of the format for map descriptions, links to a list of scanned maps, and a link to a site search engine.
- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html
- "Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection." Introductory page with links to "Online Maps of Special Interest, …of General Interest [includes maps of Texas and Texas counties], and a Guide to the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection." A large number of modern maps are available on this world focus site.
- http://www.library.yale.edu/MapColl/curious.html
- "Cartographical Curiosities: Odd, curious, and fanciful maps from the holdings of the Map Collection, Yale University Library." Site includes maps dating from the mid-sixteenth century to the nineteenth with historical descriptions; many with links to images.
- http://rsl.ox.ac.uk/nnj/maproom.htm
- The Bodleian Library in Oxford, England. Includes information on using the site with maps and map links. The Map Case contains a selection of thumbnail antiquarian maps that can be viewed in a larger format.
- http://www.bl.uk/collections/maps
- British Library Map Collections. The library provides access to atlases, maps and globes of all parts of the world dating from the 15th century. Site includes links to online exhibitions and a number of unusual images. The library has holdings in modern, antiquarian, and manuscript maps.
- http://scarlett.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/maps.html
- The University of Georgia’s Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscripts Library contains approximately 800 antiquarian maps dating from c.1500 with about 20% in a digital format. The collection "heavily focuses on the state of Georgia and the surrounding region.
- http://icg.fas.harvard.edu/~maps/
- The Harvard Map Collection. The site is a introduction to the library’s 400,000 maps, 6,000 atlases and 5.000 reference books. The holdings range from early 16th century. The site also provides coverage to general information on the library , cartographic links, GIS resources, and the Boston Map Society among others.
- http://www.bell.lib.umn.edu/index.html
- The James Ford Bell Library at the University of Michigan holds 15,000 rare books, 2,500 maps, and 2,500 manuscripts dating from 1400 to 1800. The collections document the expansion of Europe. Emphasize is place on the books and maps that relate to the origin and development of international trade.
- http://www.usm.maine.edu/~maps/
- The Osher Map Library at the University of Southern Maine includes an educational outreach program for grades K-12, online exhibitions, a Friends page, and links to maps and history sites.
- Additional sites of interest:
- ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/
Map history/History of Cartography: the gateway to the Subject:
www.cartography.org.uk
British Cartographic Society
www.rgs.org
Royal Geographical Society
www.ordsvy.gov.uk
British Ordnance Survey
www.agi.org.uk
Association for Geographic Information [Great Britain]
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