“Thus the most important value of [volunteered geographic information] may lie in what it can tell about local activities in various geographic locations that go unnoticed by the world’s media, and about life at a local level.”

“The only surviving copy of the 500-year-old map that first used the name America goes on permanent display this month at the Library of Congress, but even as it prepares for its debut, the 1507 Waldseemuller map remains a puzzle for researchers.”

Discussion group focusing on the history of cartography

Nice images of map projection types from U.S. Geological Survey documents

“As a fast-growing information technology field, GIS systems are now making an appearance in higher education institutions across the nation. In fact, IU now offers several courses which implement or are directed to GIS systems.”

“GIS Day 2005 was held on Nov. 16, 2005.”