Libraries and Institutions
The British Library - Map Library homepage - the national collection of cartographic material.
The Royal Geographical Society - one of the world's largest geographical collections, containing over 2 million maps, photographs, books, artwork, artefacts and documents
The Library of Congress - the largest library in the world. The Geography and Map Division provides access to cartographic material.
The Roger Baskes Collection - this describes our past President's renowned collection of atlases and other books of and about maps.
The National Maritime Museum - their collections of maritime history include charts and globes - take a look on-line.
History of Cartography
The History of Cartography homepage is a gateway to all you might want to know about map history. Other pages in the site are specifically designed for map collectors and can be entered directly:
The Map Collecting page contains useful information, including a list of ten or so online texts which serve as an introduction to map collecting.
The What Find page tells you what you can find out about maps on the web. This includes on line histories of maps, on line encyclopedias, how early maps were produced, on line journals, literary texts, and accessing the web.
The Marketplace page gives information on the map marketplace. Who deals in antique maps? Where are the major map fairs? What is the latest on map sales and auction prices? How do I search for maps and books/publications on the web?
Odden's Bookmarks - This site contains all the links you could ever need in relation to cartography.
Cartographic Events
Check out cartographic events which are happening round the world at:
Cartography -A Calendar of Events
Or check out what cartographic exhibitions currently taking place round the world:
Cartography - Exhibitions
Map Societies worldwide
Many IMCoS members also belong to their local map society, particular as many people's first map collecting interest is maps of their home area, before they are tempted to learn more about other regions and countries. This gives them the opportunity to learn more before venturing further afield with cartographic intentions.
For example The Washington Map Society is based in Washington, holds monthly meetings, organises field trips and produces a journal The Portolan three times a year.
The California Map Society has recently revised its web site which can be viewed at www.californiamapsociety.org
The link below is to a more extensive alphabetic/geographic list of societies worldwide.
Map Societies worldwide
The Washington Map Society is based in Washington, holds monthly meetings, organises field trips and produces a journal The Portolan three times a year. Visit their homepage www.washmap.org
Publications
Imago Mundi - The International Journal for the History of Cartography
If you are interested in maps you may also be interested in the related field of discovery and exploration. The Hakluyt Society publishes books on voyages of discovery, history of navigation and exploration.
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