IFLA Section of Geography and Map Libraries
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Past Workshops Copenhagen, September, 1997 Amsterdam, August, 1998

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Title	Digital Map Librarianship: A working syllabus
What is a digital map?	MAPS AND DIGITAL SPATIAL DATA The Paper Map Functions Features The Digital 'Map' or Spatial Database Vector data Functions Features Raster data Functions Features Sources for Digital Spatial Data primary secondary Features of the Digital Spatial Database scale projection symbols spatial data quality
Working with geodata	Accessing public geodata The Digital Chart of the World (in cooperation with ESRI) Other Geodata ArcExplorer, Import and Manual
Library functions	Reference Considerations in the electronic environment Examples of note: Bodleian Library (UK) Cornell (USA) MAGIC, UConn (USA) Ryhiner Kartensammlung (Switz.) UCal, Riverside (USA) University of Melbourne Library (Aust.) Universiteit Utrecht (Neth.) Building Collections Digital Geodata Image Geodata Storage Using the paper collection Scanning Digitizing Output
Metadata	METADATA Abstract Introduction What is metadata Types of metadata Integrated use of metadata Clearinghouses and geographic infrastructures Digital spatial information and archiving Notes
Contact Information	Further information regarding IFLA activities can be obtained by contacting IFLA Headquarters at: ifla.hq@ifla.nl Mailing Address: IFLA Headquarters P.O.B. 95312 2509 CH The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands Telephone: 31-70-314-0884 Fax: 31-70-383-4827

Patrick McGlamery Map Librarian Map and Geographic Information Center University of Connecticut Libraries Storrs, CT 06268 libmap1@uconnvm.uconn.edu