Tools and Hints for Geographic Research
This page contains information about:
Journals and Periodical Indexes
- Current Geographical
Publications
- Good comprehensive index tool for all kinds of geographical topics.
Indexes books, periodical articles, pamphlets, government documents,
maps and atlases in the American Geographical Society Collection at
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Current issue only at present,
although eventually will include a more substantial database.. Use Edit/Find
function to search the topical or regional sections by keywords.
- GEOS
- Internet journal produced by Natural Resources Canada. Includes full-text
articles on latest developments in the fields of forestry, minerals,
metals, energy, earth sciences and geomatics. Current issue only at
present.
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Gazetteers and Place Name Locators
- Gazetteers and Place Name Locators
- A list of internet tools for finding geographical names. Some return
latitude and longitude only; some display the location on a map. Includes
also some tools for finding postal codes.
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World Factbook
- The World
Factbook 1999
- Produced by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. A current
description of every country, covering geography, people, government,
economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational
issues. Very clear and detailed maps. Generally updated annually.
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Data Sources for Environmental Studies
- Data Sources for Environmental Studies of the
Hamilton-Wentworth Region
- A list of maps and reports held in the Lloyd Reeds Map Collection.
Includes information on available topographic maps, geology, land use,
soil, hydrography, vegetation and aerial photography.
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Statistics Canada Digital Files
- Obtaining Statistics Canada Spatial Boundary Files
- Boundary files associated with the 1991 Census of Canada are available
to McMaster University researchers through the Data Liberation Initiative
Project. These instructions will help you to identify the files you
need and request them from McMaster's DLI Administrator.
Metadata for Statistics Canada Spatial Boundary
Files- Metadata files and User Guides to accompany various Statistics Canada
geo-spatial boundary files.
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Geographic Information Systems [GIS]
- A Selection Guide to Digital Geospatial Data
Available
- A new tool to help you find out what digital geospatial data is available
to you, both through McMaster University Library and on the Internet.
Follow the links to find out what's available and how to obtain it.
Not all our data is listed yet, and new data will be added continuously.
Current Literature on GIS and Libraries- Bibliography of recent articles about GIS and its applications in,
and implications for, libraries.
Sources of Information about GIS- Annotated list of internet resources available. Organized into categories:
What is GIS? Bibliographies, Indexes & Publications Online. News
& Newsgroups. General GIS Guides. GIS Resources of Regional Interest.
Research Institutes & Universities. GIS Data Sources. Software &
Public Access GIS.
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Citation Guides
- Guide to Citing Maps and Atlases
- How to do bibliographic citations and footnotes for maps and atlas
plates. Gives examples of some of the most frequently cited maps used
in course assignments.
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Converters and Software for Mathematical Operations
- Degree Converter
- Converts geographic coordinates from degrees, minutes, seconds to
decimal degrees.
Decimal Degree Converter- Converts geographic coordinates from decimal degrees to degrees, minutes,
seconds.
Decimal Degree Converter- Converts geographic coordinates from decimal degrees to degrees, minutes,
seconds.
Geomagnetic Field Synthesis Program- Computes magnetic declination for any place on the earth's surface,
between 1900 and 2000. Accepts latitude/longitude in either decimal
degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds.
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