The Map collection in the E.S. Bird Library contains over 175,000 maps, 4,500 atlases, and 50,000 maps in microform. There is also a collection of aerial photography for New York State, a travel file and a large collection of Sanborn Atlases on microfilm for New York State and other northeastern states.

Subject Specialist:

John A. Olson
Associate Librarian for Maps/GIS

Maps & Government Information Department
358 E.S. Bird Library
(315) 443-4818
jaolson@syr.edu

• Print resources
  Subject encyclopedia(s), directories, handbooks, bibliographies, indexes, etc.
  
  
• Electronic Resources
  A list of SU online databases and other electronic and CD-ROM resources relevant to maps and cartography.
  
  
• E-Journals
  Alphabetical lists of electronic and full text journals for mapping and cartography.
  
  
• Library request forms
  Electronic forms used to request various Library services.
  
  
• Instructional materials, Guides to Library Resources, etc
  
  
• Subject Search Engines

• Professional associations
  Scroll down the page to "Organizations"
  Here you will find a listing of map and cartographic associations, organizations, and societies.
  
  
• Web Resources
  A comprehensive collection of Metasites, electronic references, interactive mapping sites, data clearinghouses and repositories available on the Internet for maps and cartography
  
  
• Government Information
  Interspersed throughout the list of internet resources will be links to Government based map and cartographic information
  
  
• Career/employment
  Careers, fellowships, etc.
  
  
• Discussion groups
  Scroll down the page to "News/Information"
  Here you will find links to selected listservs, discussion groups, online newsletters, and e-mail lists for maps and cartography