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Maps and Geospatial Resources

Overview

The U.S. Government produces a variety of informational and interactive maps and geospatial resources, of which this guide provides some examples.

Topographic map of Mount St. Helens from 1983

Topographic map of Mount St. Helens from 1983 (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Featured GPO Resources

GPO has information about maps and geospatial resources. Click on each of the tabs in this box to see some of the featured resources from the FDLP Academy and FDLP Resource Guides.

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The FDLP Academy offers free webinars and webcasts for Federal Depository Libraries and the general public. Its mission is to "create and deliver enhanced educational opportunities to the FDLP community by fostering collaboration, by facilitating knowledge sharing, and through the application of new methods and use of multiple mediums" about U.S. Government resources. The following webinars contain information related to maps and geospatial resources.


Screenshot of "Cartographic Resources from the Federal Government: A Roadmap to your Geospatial Destinations"

Cartographic Resources from the Federal Government: A Roadmap to your Geospatial Destinations

  • Recorded on July 20, 2023
  • Length of Time: 46 minutes
  • Speaker: John Olson (Syracuse University)
Screenshot of "Federal Government Mapping Resources: Experiences from a Virtual Reference Desk"

Federal Government Mapping Resources: Experiences from a Virtual Reference Desk

  • Recorded on August 10, 2023
  • Length of Time: 55 minutes
  • Speaker: Ryan Mattke (University of Minnesota)
Screenshot of "Paper Maps & Rogue TIGERs"

Paper Maps & Rogue TIGERs: Using Government Documents to Digitize 1980 Census Blocks for IPUMS NHGIS

  • Recorded on August 23, 2023
  • Length of Time: 61 minutes
  • Speakers: Kate Knowles, Jonathan Schroeder, and Jenny McBurney (University of Minnesota)

If interested in learning more about topics that related to, but not specifically about, maps and geospatial resources, check out the following FDLP Resource Guide.