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Map Collecting
Websites presented in alphabetical order International Map Collectors' Society (IMCoS) This UK-based organization is for people who love antique maps. The site features material about caring for a map collection (distinguishing fake from real, photographing, finding insurance), a bibliography of map-related books held by the group, a calendar of map fairs, and a set of cartographic links. Some material only available to members. http://www.imcos.org Topics: Collectors & Collecting Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Map Librarian's Toolbox This is a resource portal for map librarians. Investigate map cataloging standards, learn about the Federal Depository Library Program, view state map resources, and find vendors of supplies, equipment, and antique maps. From the Western Association of Map Libraries (WAML). http://www.waml.org/maptools.html Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Maps Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Map Societies Around the World A compilation of links to websites of "any organisation that is active in the field of the history of cartography (i.e. that is concerned, in some way, with non-current maps)." Includes a geographic index and a name index. From Utrecht University. http://cartography.geo.uu.nl/mapsoc/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting Last updated Feb 27, 2006 Road Map Collectors Association This organization is interested in road maps distributed by governments, oil companies, and other businesses in the U.S. and Canada. The site features a "catalog [of] all known 'official' state and provincial highway maps," dating codes for use with Rand McNally and H.M. Gousha road maps (1919-1978), a list of road map dealers, selected older newsletters, and links to related sites. http://www.roadmaps.org Topics: Collectors & Collecting Last updated Feb 27, 2006 |
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