General Information The majority of all the maps on the ESU campus are found in Science Hall 108. This facility houses the Federal Depository collection, which means no-fee public access to information produced by Federal agencies in the form of paper maps and posters. We have primarily topographic and geologic maps showing the land configuration and surficial rocks. Our map collection emphasis is on the Great Plains, but we have a variety of maps including ones of the Moon and Mars! Library Location: Science Hall, Room 108 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am.- 5:00 pm. The map library assistant will be available Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 am, Thursdays 8:00-9:00 am, and Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-10 am. The Map manager or staff member are always available by appointment (341-5977 or email saber@emporia.edu, Susie Aber). Staff: Map Library Manager, Susie Ward Aber Map Library Assistant, Terrance Dobbins

Science Hall is north of White Library Map taken from www.emporia.edu/esu/esumap/campus.htm

U. S. Federal Depository Map Library Science Hall 108

What's New!

Our local catalog of our collection is finished! Thanks to all the students who input data, as well as Nathan Miller and Josh Tucker who assembled the database and Terrance Dobbins who updates and perfects it. This means you can search to see if we have a particular map of interest to you. Go to maplibrary.emporia.edu now!

What is a Map?

A map is a representation of features on the surface of the Earth or other planetary bodies. Maps come in a variety of different designs and scales, and today in digital formats as well as traditional print versions.

Navigation or road maps are probably most familiar to the general public, because we need to know how to get from one destination to another. Geologic maps (www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/pic4/pic4_1.html, a Kansas Geological Survey site) show the age of rock at the surface and are used for a variety of purposes such as interpreting the structure of rock formations to know where to drill for oil or place a hazardous waste facility. Topographic maps (interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/mapsshow.htm, a US Geological Survey site; also see http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/lesson_plans.htm) show the configuration of the land surface itself and can be helpful in planning a hiking excursion over spring break to the placement of roads or orchards. Planimetric maps present the horizontal positions for the features represented, no relief in the topography is shown with contour lines that appear on topographic maps. Visit miscellaneous investigation maps at plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/, choose More Theme Maps at this National Geographic site for specialty maps that might for example feature locations of earthquakes or types of soils.

Through the Earth Science department at ESU, we teach academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/map, Computer Mapping Systems, and academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/remote/syllabus.htm, Remote Sensing, as well as offer a www.emporia.edu/earthsci/geospat.htm, Geospatial Analysis minor and certificate program. Raw data from printed maps can be converted into a product such as Ditigal Elevation Models (DEM) or a Geospatial Information System (GIS). The classes themselves will enable you to capture, store, analyze, and plot spatial information. Image interpretation allows the use of practical applications in the mangement of our planet Earth. A summer academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/field/geology.htm, field geology class teaches the student to read and make various maps. The course also allows students to get a feel for the efforts involved in the step by step process of completing a project from the initial field observations to the processing of a final result.

Online Cartographic Resources

• National Center for Geographic Information Analysis
• Geographer's Craft
• Emporia State University
• National Geophysical Data Center

Maps and Resources

• United States Geological Survey
  • Working with Maps
  • Obtaining Mapping Resources
  • Regional Mapping Centers
  • Geologic Mapping
  • Map Collections
  • National Air and Space Administration
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

GIS Applications and Resources

• ESRI GIS Opportunities
• Applications and Data Resources
• NCGIA
• Obtaining Digital USGS Resources

Geoscience Resources

• Earth Science Resources and Organizations
• Agencies and Organizations
• Links Upon Links

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Maps and Resources

Obtaining Mapping Resources

Finding and Ordering USGS Topographic Maps	USGS Store and Product Lines
Photo Finder, order aerial photos	Maps to download
Maps on Demand	Information Products About Mapping and Maps and Other Products

Regional Mapping Centers

Mapping Applications Center	Mid-Continent Mapping Center
Rocky Mountain Mapping Center	Western Geographic Science Center
Marine and Coastal Geology

Geologic Mapping

National Geologic Map Database with Geologic Names USA Online Geologic Maps Current Geo Mapping Complete Federal Depository Libraries	Geologic Information About the Eastern Region, Mineral Resources Energy Resources
Geologic Division in the Central Region with Mineral Resources Energy Resources Geologic Hazards Team National Ice Core Laboratory Historic Trail Maps	Western Region Geologic Information with Mineral Resources Energy Resources Virtual Tours of Geology in the National Parks Volcano Hazard Program Earthquakes Southern CA and Northern CA National Landslide Information Center

Map Collections

Maps and GIS from the KGS	MapMart-Commercial
MapQuest	Earth and Moon Viewer
Electronic Depository Library University of Missouri at Rolla	A Collection of Digitized Kansas Maps from Wichita State University
Maptech Map Server-Commercial	TopoZone.com
maps.com-Commercial	national atlas.gov
Geography and Map Reading Room, Library of Congress	Map Collections 1500-1999, Library of Congress
National Geographic Map Machine Commercial and Educational	Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection

NASA

Earth From Space the Astronauts View	NASA JSC Digital Imagery Services
Jet Propulsion Laboratory	Earth Science Enterprise
Destination: Earth	Stennis NASA Center
Terra Web for Kids!	NASA For Kids Only

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Digital Terrain Data: Scientific Discussion	Ecosystem Informatics
Bathymetry, Topography and Relief	Terrain of Your State
GLOBE Project: A Gallery of Images	Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
World Maps	Latest Satellite Views

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GIS Applications and Resources

ESRI GIS Opportunities

ESRI Map Gallery	ESRI GIS Education and Training
GIS for Industry	RouteMAP IMS
ArcIMS	Hazard Information Mapping

Applications and Data Resources

Kansas Data Access and Support Center	US Census Bureau
GeoCommunity	DirectionsMag.com
TERC, a nonprofit educational research and development site.	Clark Labs, IDRISI, geographic analysis and image processing software
National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)	National Imagery and Mapping Agency
German Remote Sensing Data Center	Australia's National Mapping Agency
National Spatial Data Infrastructure, K-12 Geospatial Data Clearinghouse	Water Resources Education Resources
Biological Resources

Examples from NCGIA

Light Up Your Nation Arc-View Learning Modules

Color Your World Arc-View Learning Modules

Know Your Neighborhood, Arc-View Learning Modules

Obtaining Digital USGS Resources

Digital Raster Graphics	Digital Orthophoto Quadrangle
National Hydrography Dataset	EROS Data Center
EarthShots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change

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Geoscience Resources and Organizations

Earth Science Resources

ESU Educational Outreach Resources	Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Helping Your Child Learn Geography	Virtual Field Trips
Making Science Make Sense	Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy
The Virtual Geosciences Professor	Energy Efficiency in Schools
National Energy Foundation	Out of the Rock
Energy Action	Oddens' Bookmarks, 14,000 Cartographic Links!
Map History, A Gateway to the Subject	Learning From the Fossil Record
Earth is like a Puzzle

Agencies and Organizations

USGS Map Distribution Box 25286, Building 810 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 (303) 202-4700	American Geographical Union 2000 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009 (202) 462-6900 (202) 328-0566 http://www.agu.org
American Geological Institute 4220 King Street Alexandria, VA 22303 (703) 379-2480 (703) 379-7563 - FAX http://www.agiweb.org	National Association of Geoscience Teachers Department of Geology Western Washington University Belling, WA 98225-9080 http://www.nagt.org
National Science Teachers Association 1840 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va 22201-3000 (703) 243-7100 www.nsta.org	U.S. Bureau of Land Management Office of Public Affairs 1849 C Street, NW, Suite 5600 Washington, D.C. 20240 (202) 208-5717
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 www.epa.gov	U.S. Forest Service P.O. Box 96090 Washington, D.C. 20090 http://www.fs.fed.us/

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Links Upon Links

Mapping Theme page from the Community Learning Network

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

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Visit: Earth Science homepage or Emporia State University homepage

Latest Update: 4 March 2008.

copyright 1999-2008 © Emporia State University Map Library. All rights reserved. Original page design by Kathleen Apolzer. Updates by S. Aber and Terrance Dobbins.