Maps, Atlases and Gazetteers

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The Sanford/Lake Mary campus library has an extensive collection of DVDs, videotapes, CDs, CD-books and MP3 PlayAway books.

Definitions and Usage

A map is a representation, usually on a flat surface, of an entire area or a smaller section of it.
An atlas is a bound collection of maps. It may focus on a single state, country or region, or it may include the entire world. Some atlases 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, providing location information and, often, thumbnail historical sketches of the places described.

Source Name	Call Number	Web Version (if any)
Firefly Atlas of North America	Ref G1105.G43 2006	N/A
Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary	Ref G103.5.W42	N/A
The Road Atlas	Ref G1201.P3 R186	N/A