Final Project Presentation
Elluminate Session
December 6, 2009
Presentation by:
Cyndee Robinson
Free Online Maps
for
Library Patrons
There are many types of maps
available online. This presentation
will show you some of the maps
that can be used to encourage
patrons in your library to make full
use of the many free online maps
that can be easily accessed.
Poster
A Sample of a Guide to Free Online Maps
Free Printable Maps
http://printable-maps.blogspot.com/2008/09/map-of-21-missions-of-california.html
This site has many types of printable maps. There are world map images, physical feature maps, state
maps, road maps, and international maps. There is such variety at this site, everything from maps of
earthquakes in California to National Parks UK.
GasBuddy.com
http://www.californiagasprices.com/USA_Tax_Map.aspx
Along with information about gas prices, this site has the map for gas taxes across the country and a US
map with prices by county and gas price heat maps for states.
Geology.com
http://geology.com/meteor-impact-craters.shtml
This site not only has all sorts of information about geology, but it has links to state maps, world maps and
satellite images. When you click on a tab, for instance the US Maps, there are several different maps for
that specific state such as political, county, rivers and lakes or elevation maps. World maps have maps for
regions or countries and also has links for several types of maps, including political and satellite images.
Nationalatlas.gov
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/natlas/Natlasstart.asp
This site has tons of options for making your own maps. You chose what you want to have displayed such
as climate, transportation, water, agriculture, etc. You can have basic maps or fill them in with information
on roads, counties and cities and towns. You create layers and the redraw the map.
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How surveillance prevents terrorism?
There are many amazing maps online
that many patrons may not know about.
It is important that we, as librarians,
show them various types of maps for
different interests and how easy they
are to access.
Eduplace.com. Houghton Mifflen Company. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u2/ind
ex.html
Florida Museum of Natural History. Ichthyology. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/Statistics/GAttack/mapusa.htm
Free Printable Maps. Map of 21 Missions of California. Retrieved November 27,
2009, from http://printable-maps.blogspot.com/2008/09/map-of-21-missions-ofcalifornia.html
GasBuddy.com. California Gas Prices. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.californiagasprices.com/USA_Tax_Map.aspx
Geology.com. Meteor Craters – Asteroid Impact Sites. Retrieved November 27, 2009,
from http://geology.com/meteor-impact-craters.shtml
Google Maps. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Maps of World. World Desert Map. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-desert-map.htm
Maps of World. USA Rail Map. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/usa-rail-map.html
Music-Map. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from http://www.music-map.com/
Nationalatlas.gov. Map Maker. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/natlas/Natlasstart.asp
Owl & Mouse educational Software. United States Map Puzzle. Retrieved November
27, 2009, from http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html
Rider Planet USA. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from http://www.riderplanetusa.com/atv/trails/california_map.htm
Sport Map World. American Football, National Football League (NFL). Retrieved
November 27, 2009, from http://www.sportmapworld.com
Weather.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/currentweatherusnational/index_large.ht
ml
USGS. Cascades Volcano Observatory. Retrieved November 27, 2009, from
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/PlateTectonics/Maps/map_plate_tectonics_w
orld.html