Map Collections

Borchert Map Library  See their categorized directory of links to maps around the world. Of special interest:  Cool map sites, Maps in the news, and links to other Map libraries.  See also the ARL Electronic Atlas Project. (Reviewed by SunSite, UC Berkeley.)

Geodata.gov  "is a web-based portal for one-stop access to maps, data and
other geospatial services...." The data categories include Administrative and Political Boundaries; Atmosphere and Climatic; Biology and Ecology; Business and Economic; Cultural, Society, and Demographic; Environment and Conservation; Geological and Geophysical; Human Health and Disease; Oceans and Estuaries; and Utilities and Communication.

Map Machine  National Geographic Society's collection of online maps. The Map Machine Atlas has country, state and regional maps, accessible through a world map or alphabetical index, brief descriptions and statistical information. Other menu options include: Map Resources (with links to map-related and geographic sites); Physical; and Political Maps.  (Reviewed by SunSite, UC Berkeley.)

Oddens's Bookmarks:  The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping  A comprehensive listing of cartographic sites. More than 6,600 unannotated links to mapping information on the Web organized in categories. (Reviewed by SunSite, UC Berkeley.)

Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe Status of the European states as of the first day of each centennial year from 1 to 1700 A.D.

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection  This site contains an excellent collection of online maps of general interest ordered geographically. See also their  have a FAQ, which includes directions for re-sizing and printing the maps, maps of special interest, historical maps, a great directory of city maps around the world, and links to other map collections. From the University of Texas Perry-Castañada Collection Map Library.  About 2,400 of their collection of 230,000 maps are online.  (Reviewed by SunSite, UC Berkeley.)

The World of Maps "Maps, spacial data and GIS on the Internet - and how to find them. Links to catalogues of map holdings, map collections and map archives, map curatorship and map history, map institutions, map events and many others."

News Media & Publications

AJR NewsLink  A top-notch, comprehensive and well-organized listing of websites from newspapers, magazines, radio/TV and news services from everywhere. From the American Journalism Review.

Newpapers of the World  A full set of listings from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

* - Indicates the publication is also available through Ginn Library's Electronic Journals page.