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MAPPING OUR COLLECTIONS October 2012
MAPPING OUR COLLECTIONS October 2012 Report prepared by the NSLA Maps Project Group Project Managers: Maggie Patton, State Library of New South Wales Martin Woods, National Library of Australia Mapping Our Collections by National and State Libraries Australasia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License CONTENTS Background 3 1. Reporting and statistics 3 2. Collection growth 4 2.1 Collecting policies and practice 4 2.2 Government deposit 5 2.3 Non-government deposit 5 2.4 Purchased acquisitions 6 2.5 Donations 6 2.6 Collection overlap and collaboration 6 3. Collection description 6 3.1 Cataloguing practice 6 3.2 Supplementary practices 7 3.3 Content and discovery 7 4. Series mapping 8 4.1 Nature and extent of holdings 8 4.2 Control and access 9 5. Disposal 9 6. Managing backlogs 10 7. Maps in digital format 11 7.1 Collection policy and practice 11 7.2 Control and access 11 8. Collection guides 12 9. Physical infrastructure 12 9.1 Storage facilities 12 9.2 Housing and handling 13 10. Access to maps 14 10.1 Digitisation 14 10.2 Onsite delivery models and requesting 14 11. Professional development and communication 15 11.1 Staff development 15 11.2 Formal education 16 11.3 Communication 16 RECOMMENDATIONS 16 2 Background In February 2012 the NSLA Executive endorsed the establishment of the NSLA Maps Project. The project group aimed to provide base line data for comparison of activities across NSLA libraries; identify key issues affecting the development and management of map collections; and propose a series of recommendations for improved processes and services. -
History Dissertation Workshop Finding Primary Source Material in Special
History Dissertation Workshop Finding primary source material in Special Collections General Up-to-date information about the Special Collections Department (collection descriptions, manuscripts search, opening hours, exhibitions pages, etc) is at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/specialcollections/ You can navigate to the Special Collections homepage by selecting the Special Collections button at the foot of the library’s homepage. Useful resources on the Special Collections web pages Collection descriptions Each of the collections is described fully along with guidance about how to find material (including links to relevant catalogue records) at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/specialcollections/collectionsa-z/ Browsing through these descriptions can help give you a ‘feel’ for the kind of material available in Special Collections, but use the subject index (follow link on left toolbar ‘Search by subject’) to ascertain which of the collections might be of most relevance to more specific topics: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/specialcollections/searchbysubject/ Collections that might be of particular interest for pre-modern history dissertations: • Chapbooks : recreational reading of the poor in 18th & 19th Centuries • Ferguson : includes substantial collection of witchcraft literature • Hunterian : wide ranging 18th century library (early books/medieval manuscripts) • J.S.C. : pamphlets, broadsides & books from 1690-99 • Murray : collection strong in west of Scotland regional history • Ogilvie : English civil war pamphlets • Smith (ephemera) -
Benefits of the Library Treasures Volume Considered
Making treasures pay? Benefits of the library treasures volume considered K. E. Attar Senate House Library University of London [email protected] The past decade has seen the publication of numerous treasures books relating to the holdings of libraries of various sizes across several sec- tors, with more in progress at the time of writing. These glossy tomes are not cheap to produce. Apart from up-front payment of publication costs, to be recouped through sales, there is the cost of photography and staff time: selecting items to be featured, identifying and liaising with contribu- tors, writing, editing and proof-reading. Why do it? Are we on a bandwagon, keeping pace with each other because the time has come when not to have produced a treasures volume may suggest a library’s paucity of rare, valuable or significant items? If the aim is to stake a claim about status and holdings, how meaningful will treasures volumes be when we all have them? How much do they really demonstrate now, when in a sense they are a leveller: if a treasures volume features, say, one hundred items, a library with 101 appro- priate candidates can produce one just as well as a library with ten thousand items from which to choose. While only time will test the long-term value of the treasures volume in raising a library’s profile, creating such a book can be a positive enterprise in numerous other ways. This article is based on the treasures volume produced by Senate House Library, University of London, in November 2012.1 It reflects on benefits Senate House Library has enjoyed by undertaking the project, in the hope that the sharing of one library’s experience may encourage others. -
The Table Lens: Merging Graphical and Symbolic Representations in an Interactive Focus+ Context Visualization for Tabular Information
HumanFac(orsinComputingSystems CHI’94 0 “Celebra/i//ghrferdepende)~cc” The Table Lens: Merging Graphical and Symbolic Representations in an Interactive Focus+ Context Visualization for Tabular Information Ramana Rao and Stuart K. Card Xerox Palo Alto Research Center 3333 Coyote Hill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 Gao,carcM@parc. xerox.com ABSTRACT (at cell size of 100 by 15 pixels, 82dpi). The Table Lens can We present a new visualization, called the Table Lens, for comfortably manage about 30 times as many cells and can visualizing and making sense of large tables. The visual- display up to 100 times as many cells in support of many ization uses a focus+ccmtext (fisheye) technique that works tasks. The scale advantage is obtained by using a so-called effectively on tabular information because it allows display “focus+context” or “fisheye” technique. These techniques of crucial label information and multiple distal focal areas. allow interaction with large information structures by dynam- In addition, a graphical mapping scheme for depicting table ically distorting the spatial layout of the structure according to contents has been developed for the most widespread kind the varying interest levels of its parts. The design of the Table of tables, the cases-by-variables table. The Table Lens fuses Lens technique has been guided by the particular properties symbolic and gaphical representations into a single coherent and uses of tables. view that can be fluidly adjusted by the user. This fusion and A second contribution of our work is the merging of graphical interactivity enables an extremely rich and natural style of representations directly into the process of table visualization direct manipulation exploratory data analysis. -
BRITISH MUSEUM MAP COLLECTION (Mss
BRITISH MUSEUM MAP COLLECTION (Mss. 3200) Inventory Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library Louisiana State University Libraries Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Reformatted 2003 Revised 2011 BRITISH MUSEUM MAP COLLECTION Mss. 3200 1683-1874 LSU Libraries Special Collections CONTENTS OF INVENTORY SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 3 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE ................................................................................................... 4 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... 5 INDEX TERMS ............................................................................................................................ 21 CONTAINER LIST ...................................................................................................................... 22 Use of manuscript materials. If you wish to examine items in the manuscript group, please fill out a call slip specifying the materials you wish to see. Consult the Container List for location information needed on the call slip. Photocopying. Should you wish to request photocopies, please consult a staff member. The existing order and arrangement of unbound materials must be maintained. Publication. Readers assume full responsibility for compliance with laws regarding copyright, literary property rights, and libel. Permission -
Army Acquisition Workforce Dependency on E-Mail for Formal
ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEPENDENCY ON E-MAIL FOR FORMAL WORK COORDINATION: FINDINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH E-MAIL-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS KENNETH A. LORENTZEN May 2013 PUBLISHED BY THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY PRESS PROJECT ADVISOR: BOB SKERTIC CAPITAL AND NORTHEAST REGION, DAU THE SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY .ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE DEPENDENCY ON E-MAIL FOR FORMAL WORK COORDINATION: FINDINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH E-MAIL-BASED SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS KENNETH A. LORENTZEN May 2013 PUBLISHED BY THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY PRESS PROJECT ADVISOR: BOB SKERTIC CAPITAL AND NORTHEAST REGION, DAU THE SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY ii Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ ii List of Figures ................................................................................................................................ vi Abstract ......................................................................................................................................... vii Chapter 1—Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 Background and Motivation ................................................................................................. -
Geotime As an Adjunct Analysis Tool for Social Media Threat Analysis and Investigations for the Boston Police Department Offeror: Uncharted Software Inc
GeoTime as an Adjunct Analysis Tool for Social Media Threat Analysis and Investigations for the Boston Police Department Offeror: Uncharted Software Inc. 2 Berkeley St, Suite 600 Toronto ON M5A 4J5 Canada Business Type: Canadian Small Business Jurisdiction: Federally incorporated in Canada Date of Incorporation: October 8, 2001 Federal Tax Identification Number: 98-0691013 ATTN: Jenny Prosser, Contract Manager, [email protected] Subject: Acquiring Technology and Services of Social Media Threats for the Boston Police Department Uncharted Software Inc. (formerly Oculus Info Inc.) respectfully submits the following response to the Technology and Services of Social Media Threats RFP. Uncharted accepts all conditions and requirements contained in the RFP. Uncharted designs, develops and deploys innovative visual analytics systems and products for analysis and decision-making in complex information environments. Please direct any questions about this response to our point of contact for this response, Adeel Khamisa at 416-203-3003 x250 or [email protected]. Sincerely, Adeel Khamisa Law Enforcement Industry Manager, GeoTime® Uncharted Software Inc. [email protected] 416-203-3003 x250 416-708-6677 Company Proprietary Notice: This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed – in whole or in part – for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of – or in connection with – the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. GeoTime as an Adjunct Analysis Tool for Social Media Threat Analysis and Investigations 1. -
Inviwo — a Visualization System with Usage Abstraction Levels
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS, VOL X, NO. Y, MAY 2019 1 Inviwo — A Visualization System with Usage Abstraction Levels Daniel Jonsson,¨ Peter Steneteg, Erik Sunden,´ Rickard Englund, Sathish Kottravel, Martin Falk, Member, IEEE, Anders Ynnerman, Ingrid Hotz, and Timo Ropinski Member, IEEE, Abstract—The complexity of today’s visualization applications demands specific visualization systems tailored for the development of these applications. Frequently, such systems utilize levels of abstraction to improve the application development process, for instance by providing a data flow network editor. Unfortunately, these abstractions result in several issues, which need to be circumvented through an abstraction-centered system design. Often, a high level of abstraction hides low level details, which makes it difficult to directly access the underlying computing platform, which would be important to achieve an optimal performance. Therefore, we propose a layer structure developed for modern and sustainable visualization systems allowing developers to interact with all contained abstraction levels. We refer to this interaction capabilities as usage abstraction levels, since we target application developers with various levels of experience. We formulate the requirements for such a system, derive the desired architecture, and present how the concepts have been exemplary realized within the Inviwo visualization system. Furthermore, we address several specific challenges that arise during the realization of such a layered architecture, such as communication between different computing platforms, performance centered encapsulation, as well as layer-independent development by supporting cross layer documentation and debugging capabilities. Index Terms—Visualization systems, data visualization, visual analytics, data analysis, computer graphics, image processing. F 1 INTRODUCTION The field of visualization is maturing, and a shift can be employing different layers of abstraction. -
Inquiry: a Study of Continuous Improvement (2Nd Edition)
Inquiry: A Study of Continuous Improvement (2nd Edition) ACT ON THE RESULTS Identify the Make My Purpose Write the Work Question Public PLAN Reflect on Describe the the Action Plan Process Success Partners Refining structures, conditions & processes leading to powerful Parent-School Partnerships resulting in student success Illustrate Identify the the Data Findings Review Analyze Related the Data Implement Practices & Literature DO THE STUDY the Action Plan & Collect Data Schools and their families participate in a thriving, collaborative partnership ensuring the success of the child, where partnership activities are supported by the SUFS Office of Student Learning. The mission of the SUFS Office of Student Learning is to assist and support the establishment and maintenance of structures, conditions and processes within schools that sustain collaborative partnerships with parents and families to ensure the academic, social and emotional success of every child; while at the same time, upholding the belief that the ultimate responsibility for the education of the child resides with the parent. Table of Contents Welcome from Dr. Carol Thomas 1 What is Inquiry? 3 Identify the Purpose PLAN 8 Write and Refine the Question(s) PLAN 9 Describe the Action Plan PLAN 10 Identify the Data PLAN 11 Review Related Practices and Literature PLAN 13 Implement the Action Plan and Collect Data DO THE STUDY 14 Analyze the Data DO THE STUDY 15 Illustrate the Findings DO THE STUDY 16 Reflect on the Process ACT ON THE RESULTS 17 Preparing to Make My Work Public -
College and Research Libraries
422 I College & Research Libraries • September 1975 McCarthy, Cavan. Developing Libraries In spite of adverse conditions, McCarthy in Brazil; With a Chapter on Parag1UJy. identifies some outreach measures such as Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow, 1975. 207p. bookboxes serving various sites of large em $8.00. (LC 74-23681) (ISBN 0-8108- ployment in lieu of bookmobiles or branch 0750-5) libraries and bookbanks for economically A sensitive academic librarian ( U niversi disadvantaged students. The National Book ty of Leeds) spends thirteen months pro Institute's ( INL) innovative publishing and fessionally employed and traveling through library programs are worthy of considera out Brazil during 1971-72. The results are tion by the economically developed coun empirical vignettes of frustration, accom tries. Hundreds of libraries owe their ex plishment, irrationality, and excesses: any istence to the INL core collection; INL of perceptive, articulate librarian with Latin fers technical training for paraprofessionals American field experience can offer similar managing these collections. Guaranteed fare. McCarthy generally succeeds in de bloc purchase of approved titles is part of scribing most types of libraries, the princi INL's coedition venture with other presses. pal problems confronting them, and high The author credits many of Brazil's prob lighting innovative aspects worthy of con lems to an unquestioning adherence to the sideration by Western (i.e., North Ameri U.S. model by the rightist military govern can, British, and parts of Europe) librari ment ( 1964- ) . The importation of ans. "foreign subculture" is deplored, but to ig Brazilian acceptance of Western library nore internationally acclaimed Brazilians as theory and practice emphasizes the dichoto Heitor Vila-Lobos, Jorge Amado, Joao Gui mous nature such models have in econom maraes Rosa, and Clarice Lispector is un ically disadvantaged countries. -
The Map Collection at the National Library of Australia What We Can Do for You (& Vice Versa)
The Map Collection at the National Library of Australia What we can do for you (& vice versa) Brendan Whyte Assistant Curator of Maps Overview: - Map collection description - Accessing maps offsite/online - Legal and e-deposit History: - 1901: Commonwealth Parliamentary Library (Melbourne) - 1927: Parliament & Library move to Canberra - 1960: National & Parliamentary libraries separated - 1968: present building opened - 2001: NLA centenary - 2018: upcoming 50th for NLA building Acquisition: - Legal deposit / government deposit / e-deposit - Donation - Purchase Collection: 10 million items 140,000 new items/year 93% catalogued 235,000 items (<3%) digitised 17,000,000 newspaper pages digitised web harvesting (esp AGWA) digital collections: 3.8 petabytes 9,000,000,000 files Map collection: - 1,000,000 sheet maps (1493-2016; every country; most planets) (50?% catalogued 40,000 = 4% digitised) - 1,000,000 air photos (3500 records: 43 digitised) (Australia, E. Timor, PNG, Antarctica) - >400 ‘rare’ atlases (1485-1899) (often page-catalogued) - 40 ‘special collections’ (e.g. Nan Kivell, Tooley, AAD, LMS, AIM, Fergusson sales plans, Oskars Pumpurs) - Hundreds of floppies, CDs, thumbdrives (progs, images, data)… Copies: Downloads: free! Digital (maps, 600dpi tif) $45 via email link or post on CD Digital (air photos, 600-1200dpi tif) $45 for 10 Paper (colour plot, full size) $16.50 inc. post. County maps Parish maps Town maps Topographic maps Ferguson collection of sales plans Flood maps Legal deposit - 1 copy of any published work to NLA (Cwlth law: Copyright Act) - 1 copy to state library (state laws) (NSW: State library & parliament library) - 2016: copyright act amended to cover e-material. www.nla.gov.au/legal-deposit www.nla.gov.au/edeposit - Both offline and online? Provide the offline copy. -
State of the Art David Rumsey’S Online Map Collection
State of the Art David Rumsey’s Online Map Collection By Julie Sweetkind (This article originally appeared in Mercator's World Magazine, September/October 2000) David Rumsey amid items Davidfrom Rumseyhis map, amid atlas, items and globe fromcollection, his map, which atlas, heand is globemaking collection, which he is making available online. available online. March 2000 was an exciting time for David Rumsey. After more than two years of hard work, his Web site, www.davidrumsey.com, was going “live.” More than 2,300 images had been selected, digitized, and posted from a map collection that had taken almost twenty years to build. The previous year had been spent in a flurry of scanning original materials, creating data records, and working with software designers to create something innovative and unique in the display of cartographic materials online. Rumsey’s dream was to make accessible a large private map collection that few had ever seen. Most important, he wanted to bring his collection to the public in a revolutionary way — via the Internet. Cutting-edge software would allow visitors to view maps side by side and then zoom in to see even the smallest level of detail. Complete cataloguing records would include not only a map’s standard information, but also its cartographic relevance. A robust search engine would enable users to quickly pull together a variety of images based on an area or a theme. Together, these tools would help to convey online the intimacy Rumsey felt when exploring his vast collection in the privacy of his library. “When you can see all the maps, globes, charts, atlases and their related materials in one space, as you can in my physical library, you can start to sense how maps grow one from another in time, as one map incorporates the new discoveries of an earlier map, and thus you can visually feel the flow of history over several centuries,” says Rumsey.