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Advanced Map Searches
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The following is a guide on how to search for different types of maps in the UA Library catalog. All of the maps in the library are in the catalog. Most of the historic maps (pre-1930), will be found in Special Collections, however copies of historic maps will be found in the Map Collection. Also see the Geography Subject Guide |
How to use the UA Library catalog to search for maps
After you perform a search in the UA Library catalog, how do you make sure that your call number belongs to a map? When you have a list of titles on the screen:
- Click on the "Limit/Sort" button
- Under MATERIAL Type, click on the down arrow and select "MAP".
- Click on the "Limit/Sort items..." button and the catalog will find all the maps in your original search.
For a Keyword search:
- Type in your keywords in the search box.
- Under Choose Limits, click on the down arrow next to FORMAT and choose "MAP", then click on "Search".
If you need assistance, please contact the staff at the Information Commons Help Desk (Main Library Floor 1) or the Science-Engineering Library Reference Desk.
How to use a subject search to find a map
General mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Maps Example: Arizona Maps Outline and base mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Maps - Outline and base Example: United States Maps outline and base Physical mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Maps - Physical Example: Canada Maps Physical Topographic mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Maps, Topographic Example: New Mexico Maps topographic Hydrographic chartsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Nautical charts - [Geographic area] Example: Nautical charts Chile Aeronautical chartsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Aeronautical charts - [Geographic area] Example: Aeronautical charts Arkansas Road mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Roads - [Geographic area] - maps Example: Roads Mexico maps Aerial photographsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Aerial photographs Example: Tucson Ariz Aerial photographs Historical mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Historical geography - Maps Example: Arizona Historical geography Maps Pre-1900 mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: [Geographic area] - Maps
Flood Insurance rate mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Geologic mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Example: Geology Arizona Maps Vegetation or Plant distribution mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Example: Phytogeography Brazil Maps Mines and mineral location mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject search by: Mines and mineral resources - [Geographic area] - Maps Example: Mines and mineral resources Utah Maps Land use mapsIn the Library Catalog under Subject or in the Map Collection card catalog search by: Land use - [Geographic area] - Maps Example: Land use Mexico Maps |
Last modified: May 15, 2013



