Maps, Atlases and Gazetteers

Reason to Use

• A map is a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area.
• Atlases are bound collections of maps. They may focus on a single state, a country or region, or the entire world. Some atlases will focus on a theme, such as historical, economic, or social changes; the rest are considered general atlases.
• A gazetteer is a dictionary of place names, giving location information and, often, thumbnail historical sketches of the places described.

LINCC Online Catalog Search Terms

• Atlases Astronomical
• Atlases (geographical atlases of world coverage)
• Atlases Historical
• Gazetteers
• Maps
• Any subject maps
  Examples: Ocean maps
  United States Maps
  World maps

Examples: Atlas

Examples: Gazetteers

Internet Links for Research

• Historical Maps
• Map Collections
• Maps (About.com)
• Maps (Library Spot)
• Maps (Yahoo)
• Seminole State LRC: Atlases
• Seminole State LRC: Gazetteers
• Seminole State LRC: Maps
• Maps of the World
• MapQuest

Did you know?

Seminole State librarians offer an Introduction to Internet Research class (LIS2004) each semester.