Cartographic links
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 National Maritime Museum - their collections of maritime history include charts and globes - take a look on-line.
THE OXFORD SEMINARS IN CARTOGRAPHY
The Oxford Seminars in Cartography are supported by The Friends of TOSCA ESRI (UK) Ltd Oxford Cartographers, The British Cartographic Society, The Charles Close Society, The School of Geography and the Environment: 20th Annual Series - Programme for 2012-2013
Thursday 2 May "Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things". By Jerry Brotton (Queen Mary, University of London)
Thursday 21 February TOSCA Field Trip - "Mapping the Spheres": a visit to Oriel College Library and Archives (for further details, please contact:
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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:
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. Visit their homepage www.washmap.org
The California Map Society has recently revised its web site which can be viewed at www.californiamapsociety.org
The Brussels International Map Collectors’ Circle (BIMCC) is an active society with regular meetings in Belgium as well as visits to collections in surrounding countries. Visit their site at www.bimcc.org
International Society for the History of the Map is a new organisation. Contact www.ishm.elte.hu
The link Map Societies around the world leads to a more extensive alphabetic/geographic list of societies worldwide and is very helpful.
Other useful sites
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 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?
Members' sites
Old Maps of Kent - This is a comprehensive cartobibliography of the maps of Kent compiled over 30 years by an IMCoS member and now available for all to use.
Kit Batten and Francis Bennett have put their Printed Maps of Devon; 1575-1837 on the web; this can be viewed at http://www.printed-maps-of-devon.eu/.
The Roger Baskes Collection - this describes our past President's renowned collection of atlases and other books of and about maps.
A bibliography of Rodney Shirley's cartographic articles and books can be found on the IMCoS website.
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.
Impressum:
While IMCoS attempts to keep the above links up to date, IMCoS takes no responsibility for the content of those links.
