Historic Maps & Cartography
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Library Information
The following information will help start you in the right direction to access of various library-related resources.
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Library circulation policyPolicy lets you know how long you can take books out for.
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Library policiesIncludes policies on food and drink, cell phone use, and quiet.
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FAQsFrequently asked questions and ask-a-librarian forms to ask a question not already answered.
How To Search
When it comes to searching through our various search engnes and databases using a logical sequence of short, precise keywords will help yield the most productive results list possible. These can consist of single words/phrases, or used in conjunction with each other.
Example - "New Jersey" and "History"
Typically, a search session has to be conducted by a specifc paramater (i.e. author, title, keyword, subject, etc.) leading to a more precise list of matches.
Our Collections
The following links will lead you to options for primary source exploration via our own Archives & Special Collections Center information sites. Other examples found throughout the University Libraries site can be found elsewhere within this reference guide.
Historic Maps & Cartography - An Introduction
Welcome to the Seton Hall University Libraries Historic Maps & Cartography research guide. Since the eras, events, individuals and facets of historical development within the course of society building are many and varied, this is not a comprehensive list of resources, but rather a starting point on your personal path to discovery.
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What is Cartography?The following site provides a brief overview of the study of map making and its value to the research community.
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Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)The Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS) is composed of educators, researchers and practitioners involved in the design, creation, use and dissemination of geographic information. CaGIS provides an effective network that connects professionals who work in the broad field of Cartography and Geographic Information Science both nationally and internationally.
Historic Maps - Seton Hall University Collections
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Overall List of Rare Books in Seton Hall University CatalogThis inventory is updated through October 1, 2014
History of Maps - Old & New (National & Global)
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History of Mapping (ICSM)This is a brief outline of the sequences in the development of the science of map making. It lists some of the significant developments and people involved. It is essentially a European view and it needs to be emphasised that this development was not evenly spread across the Earth. Indeed, many of the pictorial techniques which were developed very early on are still being used today according to the ICSM site.
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History of Maps & Cartography (Emporia State University)Site dedicated to an overview of mapping created by J.S. Aber.
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Early World Maps (Wikipedia)Various historical maps depicting the evolution of geographical discovery from 630 BCE to 1630 AD in detail with related information links.
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Historic Map Works - Residential GenealogyFeatures various maps related to North America and environs.
New Jersey Map Sites
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New Jersey Historical Maps (Rutgers Cartography Lab)Site related to the historical evolution of New Jersey mapping created and maintained by Rutgers University.
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NJDOT MapsGeographical Information Maps from the New Jersey Department of Transportation
