Virginia Geographic Names

Virginia Geographic Names
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.). Branch of Geographic Names
Publisher:
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1981
Genre: Names, Geographical
ISBN:

Names

Names
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1990
Genre: Names
ISBN:

Journal of the American Name Society.

Local and Regional Government Information

Local and Regional Government Information
Author: Mary Martin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2005-02-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313059063

Local and regional government information is essential to government workers, corporate researchers, students, and many other citizens, but finding a city ordinance or a county report can be a daunting experience. This unique, timesaving, and easy-to-use reference guide offers strategies for locating local and regional government information, including what to look for, how and where to search, and what to expect. Leading users through the labyrinth of records and reports available from a wide variety of sources, this guide provides tips on how to use sources effectively and efficiently in real-world research. An accessible overview covers the different types of government documents, how local governments are organized, and how to contact government agencies and archives. The guide also describes the major general indexes and bibliographies covering local government information, including the Index to Current Urban Documents and the BRB Public Record Research System. Whether researching census records, looking up local laws and regulations, or determining eligibility for government assistance, this reference offers indispensable assistance.

Map Librarianship

Map Librarianship
Author: Susan Elizabeth Ward Aber
Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0081000456

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 in traditional library skill sets. - Includes rarely discussed concepts of citing and referencing maps and geospatial data, fair use and copyright - Creates an awareness and appreciation of existing print map collections, while building digital stewardship with surrogate map and aerial imagery collections - Provides an introduction to the theory and applications of GIS, remote sensing, participatory neogeography and neocartography practices, and other geospatial technologies - Includes a list of geospatial resources with descriptions and illustrations of commonly used map types and formats, online geospatial data sources, and an introduction to the most commonly used geospatial software packages available, on both desktop and mobile platforms