Webinars

Recordings of webinars organized by the Geography & Map Division, including research orientations, presentations on special topics, and some of our annual GIS Day presentations, are freely available online. View recordings of past virtual orientations and other online events below.

Film, Video
2024 National Book Festival: There's a Map for That The Library of Congress geography and map collection, with nearly 6 million cartographic items, is the world's largest and most comprehensive map library. Engage with specialists for advice on utilizing maps for research, learn to navigate the Library's collection online and observe a live demonstration.
- Contributor: Pastuch, Carissa
- Date: 2024-08-24
Film, Video
Geography and Map Virtual Orientation: Researching Mapmakers Reference librarians Cynthia Smith and Amelia Raines explore maps and atlases by several important cartographers in the Library of Congress collections. This orientation provides an overview of a series of research guides focused on prominent cartographers. The librarians also discuss how to search for works by specific mapmakers and creators in the Library's catalog and online collections, and resources for learning more about their…
- Contributor: Smith, Cynthia - Raines, Amelia
- Date: 2024-08-13
Film, Video
Geography and Map Orientation Join us for a general introduction to the world's largest map library, focusing on collections and resources accessible online from anywhere.
- Contributor: Denis, Lena - Raines, Amelia
- Date: 2024-06-11
Film, Video
Geography & Map Orientation: Fire Insurance Maps This virtual orientation provides an introduction to the fire insurance maps housed at the Library of Congress, with a special focus on the maps created by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company.
- Contributor: Trent, Rachel - Raines, Amelia
- Date: 2024-04-09
Film, Video
Introduction to Geospatial Resources This orientation will provide an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), spatial data formats, the geospatial activities of the Library's Geography and Map Division and a Q&A session with GIS specialists.
- Contributor: Snow, Meagan - St. Onge, Tim - Parrish, Abraham
- Date: 2023-12-12
Film, Video
Maps in the Classroom Watch this virtual orientation that will provide an introduction to the world's largest map library, with a special focus on resources for teachers and educators. Explore a treasure trove of maps, atlases and cartographic resources that you can use in your classroom. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with map librarians and education specialists.
- Contributor: Raines, Amelia - Roskin, Celia
- Date: 2023-08-08
Film, Video
Using Maps in Genealogical Research This virtual orientation provides an introduction to the map collections of the Library of Congress, with a special focus on resources for genealogists like land ownership atlases and fire insurance maps.
- Contributor: Stoner, Julie - Raines, Amelia
- Date: 2023-04-11
Film, Video
The Boundaries of Afghanistan During the Great Game This virtual orientation will provide an introduction to the maps housed at the Library of Congress, with a special focus on the maps that delineate the boundaries of Afghanistan and its neighboring territories during the Great Game. The term "Great Game" was used to describe the rivalry between Great Britain and Russia as their spheres of influence in Mughal India, Turkestan and Persia (Iran)…
- Contributor: Smith, Cynthia - Pastuch, Carissa
- Date: 2022-12-13

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