MAP COLLECTION
The
Map Collection at Lovejoy Library, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
is a part of the U.S Governments Depository.
The
Collection is located on the second floor of the Library and includes maps,
atlases and gazetteers.A large portion of the Map Collection is composed
of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic series maps.
Additional series from the Forest Service, National Imagery and Mapping
Agency (NIMA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation are available.
The collection contains approximately 150,000 maps and aerial photographs.
Datasets including the 1990 Census, DeLorme USGS 3-D Topographic Maps,
TigerLine, and USGS files are maintained in the Depository.
Innovative programs
of publication and data distribution are available on the Internet. The
following links will guide you directly to these resources or provide indices
to aid you in searching for the resource.
Although the
following sites have been evaluated, remember that the quality of Internet
resources varies greatly from site to site, over periods of time and with
the site sponsor. Evaluation of the accuracy and use of the information
is the responsibility of the user. |
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