ALA Editions The Map Library in New Millennium

Product Description In this authoritative and comprehensive new work, an international panel of experts cover a wide range of issues relating to map librarianship in the new millennium including: -- New technologies in the map room -- The changing profile of the map user -- The Internet and the World Wide Web -- Metadata and standards -- Geographical information systems (GIS) -- Digital conservation and conversion -- Access to maps and spatial data -- Intellectual property rights Review "One of the best things about this book is its coverage. It examines the whole topic, making it a must for so many people in the mapping world... All in all a great resource and a must-have for anybody working with maps or anybody just interested in them!" "The authors present an important and timely group of essays on the changing nature of the map library... [A] wonderful mix of complimentary ideas and arguments." ..".welcome reading and perhaps direction for policy makers and a technological update for spatial data librarians." ..".an excellent summary of what is and should be happening."