Atlases & Maps

Welcome to the Atlases and Maps Infoguide.  

Use this guide to discover atlases and maps resources available to you at Mason and online.

• Access Mason Collection of Atlases and Maps - Find out Mason print and online atlases and maps collection.
• Access Online Resources - Find out atlases and map resources available online.
• Access Online Mapping and Data Tools - Find out Mason subscribed mapping and data tools to create maps and more.
• Cite Atlases and Maps - Find out information on citation styles on atlases and maps.
• Get Help - Chat with a librarian or setup an appointment with the Geospatial Resources Librarian.

The following sources may be useful for doing research in Atlases and Maps

• Columbia Gazetteer of the World: Dictionary for place name including geographical coordinate information of a place.
• GNIS (USGS Geographic Names Information Systems): search a place name to get official place name and XY Coordinates.
• GeoNames: covers all countries, places, and free postal code data for countries of the World.
• Geography: a subject guide to study and research in geography (via Mason).
• GIS and Geospatial Data: a guide to direct resources and tools for GIS and geospatial data (via Mason).
• Cartography and Geoinformation Society: see conference and events related to cartography and geoinformation including International Cartographic Association (ICA) activities.