TY - JOUR
T1 - The digital atlas dilemma
T2 - Outlining the challenges for libraries
AU - Nolan, Lee Ann
AU - Andrew, Paige G.
AU - Bidney, Marcy
PY - 2014/5/4
Y1 - 2014/5/4
N2 - The transition of geographic atlases existing only in paper, or print, form to digital forms has given rise to necessary changes in the map librarianship world regarding collection development, bibliographic control, patron use, and archiving issues. In this article, we will be focusing on atlases in the geographic realm as initiated by Mercator, though atlases in general can have other inherent meanings. We describe the issues that arise from digital atlases and how they impact both the user and the librarian, and we provide a call to arms for anyone charged with collecting, describing, utilizing, storing, or preserving these evolving new types of atlases.
AB - The transition of geographic atlases existing only in paper, or print, form to digital forms has given rise to necessary changes in the map librarianship world regarding collection development, bibliographic control, patron use, and archiving issues. In this article, we will be focusing on atlases in the geographic realm as initiated by Mercator, though atlases in general can have other inherent meanings. We describe the issues that arise from digital atlases and how they impact both the user and the librarian, and we provide a call to arms for anyone charged with collecting, describing, utilizing, storing, or preserving these evolving new types of atlases.
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U2 - 10.1080/15420353.2013.821435
DO - 10.1080/15420353.2013.821435
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84904797737
SN - 1542-0353
VL - 10
SP - 132
EP - 156
JO - Journal of Map and Geography Libraries
JF - Journal of Map and Geography Libraries
IS - 2
ER -