The Library of Congress subscribes to a large number of publications through subscription databases. This is a selection of electronically published titles relevant to the study of cartography. Most of these resources are only available on-site at the Library of Congress.
Selected Journals & Publications
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PeriodicalCartographica Cartographica by the University of Toronto Press covers all aspects of cartography (including the production, design, use, cognitive understanding, and history of maps), geovisualization, and GIScience. -
PeriodicalThe Cartographic Journal The Cartographic Journal by the British Cartographic Society contains articles and international papers on all aspects of cartography, the science and technology of presenting, communicating and analyzing spatial relationships by means of maps and other geographical representations of the Earth's surface.
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PeriodicalCoordinates: Series A {'Coordinates': 'Series A is the official online journal of the American Library Association’s Map and Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT).'}
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PeriodicalDigital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 Digital Sanborn Maps 1867–1970 is a collection of 660,000 large-scale maps of over 12,000 towns and cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Includes information such as the outline of each building, the size and shape and construction materials, heights, and function of structures, location of windows and doors. The maps also give street names, street and sidewalk widths, property boundaries, building use,…
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Periodicale-Perimetron by Hellenic National Centre for Maps and Cartographic Heritage e-Perimetron by Hellenic National Centre for Maps and Cartographic Heritage is a quarterly journal on sciences and technologies affined to history of cartography and maps.
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PeriodicalImago Mundi: The International Journal for the History of Cartography {'Imago Mundi': 'The International Journal for the History of Cartography by the International Society for the History of Cartography is a bi-annual periodical focused on on the history of cartography. It includes book reviews and bibliographies.'}
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PeriodicalJournal of the Hakluyt Society Journal of the Hakluyt Society occasionally publishes articles on the history of the world.
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PeriodicalJournal of Map and Geography Libraries Journal of Map and Geography Libraries publishes international research on the collecting, organization, and utilization of geographic information and cartographic materials.
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Software, E-ResourceMaps in History Maps in History by the Brussels Map Circle is published three times per year. It includes research, book reviews, event agendas, auction announcements, and reports of past and upcoming activities.
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PeriodicalMercator's World: the Magazine of Maps, Atlases, Globes, and Charts Mercator's World: the Magazine of Maps, Atlases, Globes, and Charts is a bimonthly journal covering the exploration, discovery, and mapping of the world, including earth, sea, and space. Focuses on modern and historic achievements in cartography, geography, oceanography, cosmography, and astronomy, as well as adventure travel.
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PeriodicalTerrae Incognitae Terrae Incognitae by the Society for the History of Discoveries is the official journal which aims to examine the history and impact of geographic exploration and cross-cultural interaction around the globe prior to the modern era.