Mapping Links

Community Mapping

Aboriginal Mapping Network (Modified 22 May 11)
Mapping Use and Occupancy: creating digital maps from paper maps, Mapping Instruction Programs
nativemaps.org

Accessibility Map Tutorial (Added 31 Mar 09)
University of Missouri; flash video tutorial for use; to help "identify accessible routes to any destination, regardless of physical impairment"
ability.missouri.edu/mucats/tutorial/abilitytutorial.html

Arctic Bay Spoken Map (Added 16 Dec 09)
"Hear the names of over 300 traditional Nunavut place names"; interactive maps with text, images, sound; pdf maps arcticbayatlas.ca/names.html

Barefoot Mapping Guidebook (Added 13 Sep 10)
www.sierraclub.bc.ca/education/files/barefoot-mapping-guidebook

BC Local Food Directory (Added 24 Apr 09)
interactive map; "to help British Columbians connect with local farmers, producers, and prossesors of local food ... & discover food within 100 miles of your home"
www.localfooddirectory.ca/foodshed/geobrowser

Beacon Hill Park Ecosystems Map (Added 15 Apr 09)
www.friendsofbeaconhillpark.ca/map.htm

Building Networks (Added 5 Mar 09)
pdf map to help identify community network of people you know
www.careers-creative-living.co.uk/build_a_picture_of_your_n

Chief Kerry's Moose: A Guidebook to Land Use and Occupancy Mapping, Research Design (Added 12 Jan 11)
pdf
www.ubcic.bc.ca/Resources/tus.htm

City Of Memory - NY (Added 9 Jan 10)
www.cityofmemory.org/map/index.php

Colwood Green Map (Added 21 Jan 10)
Colwood Green Map pdf; Mapping Event www.greenmap.org/greenhouse/en/node/7478

Common Ground Project Flickr Photos (Added 8 Feb 09)
flickr.com/photos/commongroundproject/sets

Community Mapping Network BC (Added 14 Feb 09)
view Atlases in Internet Explorer; many of the older maps need activeX plugin for Autodesk Mapguide to be viewed
cmnbc.ca

Community Walk (Added 5 Mar 09)
create personal interactive map, using Google Maps technology; show on website, add photos, comments, links, etc; Tutorials; Forum
www.communitywalk.com

Community Web Mapping Tools (Added 9 Jan 10)
Latitude-Longitude Finder, Sketch-A-Map
edcommunity.esri.com/maps/index.cfm#

Doing Protagonism & Do-gooder Maps(Modified 22 May 11)
pdf documents available for download:
Good Patterns in Participatory Function: "A reappraisal of participatory map methods" (59 pg; 2Mb); Toolbox & Manual: Mapping the Vulnerability of Communities: example from Buzi, Mozambique (37 pg; 4.5Mb); Fancying Info For Protagonism: An Unveiling To Info Designing (25 pg; 7Mb); Maps For Advocacy: An Intro To Geographic Mapping Techniques (pdf); MapAction Field Guide To Humanitarian Mapping using GIS (118 pg; 3.3Mb)
conniehodgessd.livejournal.com/13253.html

Green Atlas Maps (Added 8 Feb 09)
www.greenatlas.org/download.html

Green Map (Modified 9 Jan 10)
charting community green living, natural, cultural and civic resources from around the world; YouTube Channel; e.g. Vashon Green Map; Youth Mapmaking Internship
www.greenmap.org

Green Maps Icons (Added 8 Feb 09)
www.greenmap.org/greenhouse/en/about/iconintro

Internet Mapping Projects (Added 31 Mar 09)
Center For Applied Research & Environmental Systems (CARES): Global Forest Watch, Smithsonian Conservation Atlas, Community Issues Management
ims.missouri.edu/otherapps.html

Living Atlas of Nuu_chah_nulth (Added 3 Nov 11)
Interactive community atlas
livingatlas.org

Maeve Lydon's Thesis (Added 8 Feb 09)
"(Re)Presenting the Living Landscape: Exploring Community Mapping as a Tool for Transformative Learning and Planning"; 83 page Word document; 400 KB; 1985
www.greenmap.org/greenhouse/en/participate/universities#cer

Open Green Map (Modified 13 Feb 09)
a global locally-led, community mapping projects interactive mapmaking tool; Official Launch June 5 2009; Maps
www.opengreenmap.org

Participatory Avenues: The Gateway To Community Mapping (Added 8 Feb 09)
www.iapad.org

Participatory Map-Making (Added 7 May 09)
Participatory Map-Making to Connect Citizens and Decision Makers
www.rff.org/News/Features/Pages/Participatory-map-making.aspx

Population Density in N.America (Added 8 Feb 09)
www.esricanada.com/map-images/HM_analytics_08_complete.jpg

UVic Community Green Map (Added 8 Feb 09)
interactive maps; UVic Green Maps: Health & Wellness; Transportation & Travel; ES 341 - Ecological Restoration
mapping.uvic.ca/?q=geobrowser

Victoria Youth Core Community Maps (Added 8 Feb 09)
launched 27 Mar 2009; pocket map folds into credit-card size
youthcore.ca/map.php

Voices on the Land - Okanagan Nation (Added 3 Nov 11)
Interactive community atlas
voicesontheland.org/

Concept Maps

Concept Maps - How To Construct (Added 13 Feb 09)
www.udel.edu/chem/white/teaching/ConceptMap.html

Concept Maps - Wikipedia (Added 13 Feb 09)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_map

Concept Map Theory & Construction (Added 13 Feb 09)
cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryCmaps/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.htm

Create Concept Map with Excel Worksheet (Added 13 Feb 09)
www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_concept_map.htm

Mind Maps - Wikipedia (Added 13 Feb 09)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map

Text 2 Mind Map (Added 15 Feb 09)
Type text in Outline form, using Tab, convert to online mindmap
www.text2mindmap.com

VUE: Visual Understanding Environment (Modified 2 Mar 10) free, open source software; "a visual environment for structuring, presenting, and sharing digital information"; "for integrating digital resources into teaching and learning"; Windows Download (need to register first); Mac Download; User Guide; Features Video; VUE Project on YouTube; Resources; Blog; Forum; Wikipedia; Seminar; Applet: Online VUE; Reviews: #1; #2; Example Concept Map: Victoria Community Mapping Network vue.tufts.edu/about/index.cfm

Google Maps & Customizing On-Line Maps

China's Map World (Added 24 Oct 10)
Launched by Chinese Government; "2.5m resolution in rural areas and can go down to 0.6m resolution in 300 cities", but other countries will be blank when zooming
tianditu.cn/map/index.jsp

Google Earth (Modified 22 May 11)
Maps & satellite images, including outer space galaxies, ocean floors & historic imagery; download free viewer; Forum; User Guide
earth.google.com

Google Mapki (Added 31 Mar 09)
"forum for sharing ideas, implementations, and help for the Google Maps API"
mapki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Google Maps (Added 13 Feb 09)
maps.google.com

Google Maps API Concepts (Added 31 Mar 09)
Google Maps API allows you to embed Google Maps in your web pages; need an API key
code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/index.html

Google Maps API Group (Added 31 Mar 09)
groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?pli=1

Google Maps Help Forum (Added 31 Mar 09)
Archives
www.google.com/support/forum/p/maps?hl=en

Google Maps Icons Tutorial(Modified 22 Oct 09)
links to Google Earth Icons
econym.org.uk/gmap/geicons.htm

Google Maps User Guide (Modified 22 Oct 09)
maps.google.com/support/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=21670

Interactive Polyline Encoder Utility (Updated 22 May 11)
interactive utility to compute the encoding for a google maps polyline & minimum zoom level
code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/utilities/polylineutility.html

Map Envelope (Added 17 Feb 10)
print mail envelopes lined with google map location & message; enter location, customize message, print envelope template
www.mapenvelope.com

Mapping Photos With Picasa Web Albums (Added 18 Apr 09)
picasa.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=12008

SDRI Geocoder Helper (Added 7 May 10)
input street info to produce latitude & longitude coordinates
edcommunity.esri.com/maps/geocoder/AGS_EdComm_Geocoder.html#

Virtual Fieldwork Using Google Earth(Added 20 Dec 09) pdf files; Using Google Earth; Advanced Virtual Fieldwork; School Grounds Projects Using Google Tools digitalexplorer.co.uk/resources/manuals

Historic Maps

Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography 1908 (Added 5 Mar 09)
www.gutenberg.org/etext/17124

Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land (Added 6 Mar 09)
daahl.ucsd.edu/DAAHL

Historical Cartography of Europe (Added 18 Mar 09)
euratlas.com

Historical Maps (Added 23 Jan 2008)
www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical

Historic Cities (Added 18 Mar 09)
historic-cities.huji.ac.il

Isodemographic Map of Canada - 1971 (Added 6 Aug 10)
City Population, based on 1966 Census www.gis.unbc.ca/courses/geog205/lectures/theme_map_la/skoda.jpg

Lewis & Clarke Expedition GIS (Added 31 Mar 09)
"visual voyage of discovery"; pre-expedition maps, early 1800's; Lewis' original 1814 expedition routes map; first complete Government Land Office surveys, late 1800's; 1970 National Atlas, & satellite imagery; GIS Viewer allows on-line interaction; includes geospatial data from NASA, USGS, ESRI and GCS Research
www.davidrumsey.com/view/2d-gis#lewis-and-clark-expedition

Maps ETC (Added 3 Nov 10)
Historic maps for students & teachers
etc.usf.edu/maps/index.htm

Panoramic Maps - Cities of US & Canada 1847-1929 (Added 5 Mar 09)
Bird's-eye views; Geographic Location Index
memory.loc.gov/ammem/pmhtml/panhome.html

Victoria, BC - Panoramic Maps 1860 - 1889 (Added 5 Mar 09)
Bird's-eye views
memory.loc.gov

World Digital Library (Added 20 Dec 09) "significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world"; "cultural treasures include, but are not limited to, manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, and architectural drawings" www.wdl.org/en

Maps & Mapping

ArcGIS Explorer Application Software (Added 7 May 09)
free download; access online GIS content and capabilities; combine local data with ArcGIS Server; perform GIS anaylis; manage, edit & analyze data; create custom maps; Support Forum
www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/index.html

Atlas Of Canada (Added 13 Feb 09)
Environment; People & Society; Economy; History; Climate Change; Freshwater; Health; Reference Maps; Map Archives; Topographic Maps
atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/index.html

Canadian Mapping Resources (Added 8 Feb 09)
topographic, Canadian Atlas, aerial, satellite, geological, landsurvey/GPS, forest, mining
ess.nrcan.gc.ca/mapcar/index_e.php

Can Image - Landsat 7 (Added 13 Feb 09)
resampled raster images; search by Geoname, Postal Code, NTS Mapsheet or Geographic Coordinates
www.geogratis.ca/geogratis/en/product/search.do?id=10757

Cartographic Communication (Added 7 May 09)
www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/cartocom/cartocom_f.html

Color Brewer (Added 7 May 09)
Select good colour schemes for maps; needs Flash plug-in; Instructions
www.personal.psu.edu/cab38/ColorBrewer/ColorBrewer.html

Colour Landform Atlas of USA (Added 14 Jan 09)
fermi.jhuapl.edu/states

Conservation Atlas (Added 31 Mar 09)
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/ConservationGIS/catlas/

Customized Canadian Topo Maps (Added 31 Mar 09)
Build your map to send for printing
geology.com/canada/topo-maps.shtml

DIY Cartography (Added 31 Mar 09)
"Resources and Ideas for Making Maps"
makingmaps.net

Dymaxion Projection Map Animation (Added 17 Feb 10)
www.westnet.com/~crywalt/unfold.html

Dymaxion Projection - Buckymap Puzzle Home (Added 17 Feb 10)
Buckymap Puzzle
www.sushu.de/buckymap

Dymaxion Projection Map - Buckminster Fuller (Added 6 Mar 09)
Life Books: Dymaxion World
http://www.bfi.org/about-bucky/buckys-big-ideas/dymaxion-world/dymaxion-map

Dymaxion Map Evolution: An Illustrated Tour and Critique (Added 17 Feb 10)
www.genekeyes.com/FULLER/BF-1-intro.html

Environment Canada Weather Office Satellite Images (Added 13 Feb 09)
Recent Animated Satellite View
www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/satellite/index_e.html

ESRI ArcNews Online (Added 7 May 09)
"for ESRI user community and others interested in mapping & GIS technology"
www.esri.com/news/arcnews/arcnews.html

ESRI Canada (Added 8 Feb 09)
Geographic Information Systems; Canada Map Gallery
www.esricanada.com/english/default.asp

GEO BC (Added 8 Feb 09)
Archaeology & Culture; Demographic, Health & Social; Fish, Wildlife & Plants; Forest, Grasslands & Wetlands; Fresh Water & Marine; Land Ownership & Status; Land Use Plans; Mining & Petroleum; Parks, Recreation & Tourism; Geo BC on Google Earth; Tutorial for using Geo BC Map layers in KML presentations
geobc.gov.bc.ca

Geographical Names of Canada (Added 14 Jan 09)
geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php

GIS Geographical Informations Systems Wikipedia (Added 13 Feb 09)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIS

GIS - Guide To Geographical Informations Systems (Added 13 Feb 09)
www.gis.com

Global Forest Watch (Added 31 Mar 09)
www.globalforestwatch.org/english/interactive.maps/index.htm

GPS For Emergencies (Added 20 Sep 09)
"A short guide for humanitarian field workers on collecting data using GPS"
www.mapaction.org/images/stories/publicdocs/gps%20for%20emergencies%20v1.pdf

Harvard Digital Map Collection (Added 5 Mar 09)
hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/maps/digitalmaps

iMap BC (Added 9 May 09)
"spatial viewing access to over 100 datasets from many different agencies"; use Markup tools to add lines and text; Tutorials; Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
webmaps.gov.bc.ca/imfx/imf.jsp?site=imapbc

Infrared World Satellite Animation (Added 13 Feb 09)
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/satellite

Map Projection Overview (Added 7 May 09)
Table Of Contents
www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/mapproj/mapproj.html

MapQuest (Added 14 Jan 09)
www.mapquest.com

Ontario Maps & Geographic Info (Added 14 Jan 09)
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/STEL02_168321.html

PPGIS - Participatory GIS (Added 8 Feb 09)
"geo-spatial information management tools and methods such as sketch maps, Participatory 3D Models (P3DM), aerial photographs, satellite imagery, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to represent peoples’ spatial knowledge in the forms of virtual or physical, 2 or 3 dimensional maps used as interactive vehicles for spatial learning, discussion, information exchange, analysis, decision making and advocacy
www.ppgis.net

Radical Cartography Projection Reference (Added 6 Mar 09)
wall maps of the world, maps of hemispheres & continents
www.radicalcartography.net/?projectionref

Rural Assistance Center Maps On Rural Topics (Added 31 Mar 09)
US data; Topics: Population Change, Poverty and Income Levels, Public Transportation, Education Levels, Disability Status, Childcare, Health Clinics & Centers
www.raconline.org/maps

Satellite Images (Added 31 Mar 09)
geology.com/satellite

Strange Maps (Added 9 Jan 10)
strangemaps.wordpress.com

Terra Server USA (Modified 22 May 11)
USA; topo maps; can search by name or longtitude/latitude; Victoria area
www.terraserver.com

Topographic Map Search - Canada (Added 9 May 09)
Clickable map to find NTS map sheet numbers, needed to search ftp map directory; zipped tif files
maps.nrcan.gc.ca/topo_metadata/index_e.php

Touratel Topographic Maps (Added 9 May 09)
free; view online & print Canadian or US top maps
www.touratel.com

Upsidedown Map Page (Added 17 Feb 10)
flourish.org/upsidedownmap

USA Interactive Maps (Added 31 Mar 09)
Select State, choose layer details for viewing
ims2.missouri.edu/step1.AOI/statelist.asp

Visible Earth (Added 14 Jan 09)
collection of NASA images
visibleearth.nasa.gov

Geog 222 - Mapping & GIS

Aerial Photography Principals (Added 22 May 11)
airphotos.nrcan.gc.ca/photos101/photos101_info_e.php

Azimuthal Map: Generate a Personal Map (Added 22 May 11)
www.wm7d.net/az_proj/az_html/azproj_form_long.shtml

Coordinate Systems & Map Projections (Added 22 May 11)
webhelp.esri.com/arcgiSDEsktop/9.3/index.cfm?TopicName=About_coordinate_systems_and_map_projections

Degree Confluence Project (Added 22 May 11)
Visits to each latitude & longitude intersections
www.confluence.org

Dymaxion / Fuller Projection Map (Added 22 May 11)
Animations; Puzzle
www.bfi.org/about-bucky/buckys-big-ideas/dymaxion-world/dymaxion-map

Geoid & Gravity Anomaly Maps (Added 22 May 11)
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/GRACE/page3.php

iMap BC (Added 22 May 11)
BC Natural Resource information; uses Albers Equal Area Conic Projection as BC standard; "spatial viewing access to over 100 datasets from many different agencies"; use Markup tools to add lines and text; Tutorials; Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
webmaps.gov.bc.ca/imfx/imf.jsp?site=imapbc

Interrupted Map Projections (Added 22 May 11)
www.progonos.com/furuti/MapProj/Normal/ProjInt/projInt.html

Magnetic Declination Calculator (Added 22 May 11)
geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/apps/mdcal-eng.php

Mapping Terminology (Added 22 May 11)
maps.nrcan.gc.ca/topo101/terms_e.php

Map Projections (Added 22 May 11)
atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/carto_corner/map_projections.html

Map Projections (Added 22 May 11)
egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/MapProjections/projections.html

Map Projections (Added 22 May 11)
www.progonos.com/furuti/MapProj/Normal/TOC/cartTOC.html

Map Projections Java Applet (Added 22 May 11)
Choose projection from drop-down list
www.uff.br/mapprojections/mp_en.html

Mercator Projection (Added 22 May 11)
www.public.asu.edu/~aarios/resourcebank/maps/page10.html

Peter's Projection (Added 22 May 11)
YouTube: West Wing - Why Are We Changing Maps?
odtmaps.com/what_they_are_saying/west-wing.asp

Saanich GIS Map Service (Added 22 May 11)
Interactive GIS Viewer
www.saanich.ca/services/gis/index.html

Topographic Maps: Basics (Added 22 May 11)
Compass; FAQs; Hydrographic Features; Orienting; Scale; Symbols; Tips & Hints

Victoria CRD Regional Community Atlas (Added 22 May 11)
crdatlas.ca

On-Line Courses

GIS & Epidemiology (Added 22 May 11)
free online course through University of Victoria Continuing Studies & PopData BC
www.gis.unbc.ca/courses/index.php