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Finding Maps
Jump to more information about GIS and searching for specific types of map resources
Searching by for Maps by Keyword
To search for maps by Keyword, enter one or more words in the " Any Field " search and then select MAP from the Format drop-down menu (select "Modify Search ", then look under "Limit to")
To find maps in the UA Library Catalog in this manner, enter your keyword(s) below:
Browsing using the LC Subject Search
Search the geographic name or topic by LC Subject , and add the word maps
EXAMPLES:
- arizona maps
- tucson ariz. maps
- world war 1939 1945 maps
To find maps in the UA Library Catalog, follow these directions and enter your search below:
Limiting by Format
After you have searched by LC Subject , you can limit your results to maps by clicking on the Limit/Sort button and selecting MAP from the MATERIAL Type drop-down menu
To find maps in the UA Library Catalog in this manner, enter your geographic name or topic below, then use the Limit/Sort function once the search is completed:
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GIS and specific map information
- Arizona Electronic Atlas
- Advanced Map Searches
- Atlases & Gazetteers
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Arizona Library
- Guide to Map Scale
- Guide to Using DOQQs from the ARIA (Arizona Regional Image Archive) website
- Locating Geological Maps
- Locating Aerial Photographs
- Locating Aeronautical Charts




