LI 861 Current Topics in Information Transfer:
GIS & Map Librarianship

Dr. Susan Ward Aber

http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/gis

www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/309/5743/1991b
Science 23 September 2005: Vol. 309(5743):1991.
2005 Science Visualization Challenge Winner
Kite Aerial Photography of an Estonian Bog.
Image taken by S.W. Aber, kite flying, J.S. Aber.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Map Librarianship is a course designed to introduce fundamentals of maps, aerial photography, and other cartographic materials that are considered the information tools for transferring spatial data and images in both physical and electronic formats. The course will emphasize basic concepts that include: (a) map interpretation using physical map resources; (b) map creation applying GIS; and (c) map librarianship duties adopting a client-centered focus to aid in assessing information needs, selecting-acquiring resources, and managing-marketing collections.

This course is intended for graduate students in library, information, or communication school programs, as well as practitioners in the library and information professions who could benefit through professional development. There are no course prerequisites, only an interest in learning about maps, geospatial data resources, and map librarianship services associated with reference work, collection development, and marketing communication.

If you are interested in taking this course on the resources and services associated with map librarianship please contact Dr. Aber at saber@emporia.edu.

This course was offered spring 2007 semester as an elective. Visit slim.emporia.edu/program/syllabus/syllabus.htm to see when it may be offered at ESU again. In the meantime, feel free to contact me about alternatives and browse the website for student projects that are online at academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/gis/students/students.htm.
Image scanned from: Whitfield, P. (1994).
The image of the world: 20 centuries of world maps.
San Francisco, CA: Pomegranate Artbooks.

This page was for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University, School of Library and Information Management slim.emporia.edu/. For more information contact the course instructor, S. W. Aber, e-mail: saber@emporia.edu Thanks for visiting! Webpage created: December, 2006; last update: June 16, 2008.

Copyright 2007-2008 Susan Ward Aber. All rights reserved.