Library Guides: Geography: Maps and cartography

Maps - University of Queensland Library

Maps, atlases and digital map data held by the University of Queensland Library can be found via UQ Library Search. Maps are available in several formats including:

Printed sheets or atlases
Digital data either on electronic databases or via the Internet

See the UQ Library Map Guide for further information about finding and describing maps.

Associations and online resources

ANZMapS
The Australian and New Zealand Map Society Incorporated, promotes all aspects of cartography to a wide range of potential users.
Australian Government Department of the Environment & Energy
Maps covering biodiversity, land, water and the environment in Australia.
The Australian Geoscience Information Network (AUSGIN)
The Australian Governments' Geoscience Portal gives a single point of access to geological and geophysical data and information in all Australian jurisdictions.
Geoscience Australia Interactive Maps
Interactive Maps is a discovery and exploration view of Geoscience Australia's geospatial services.
International Cartographic Association
Queensland Government Department of Environment & Science
Maps, imagery and data on the coastal zone, environmental management, heritage conservation and wildlife and ecosystems in Queensland.
Queensland Government Data - Datasets
Maps and geospatial datasets

Online references

Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
From Map & Imagery Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara Library
Topographic Map Symbols
From USGS (U.S. Geological Survey)
Glossary of Cartographic Terms
From University of Texas at Austin, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection