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Map Library
The Map Library collection consists of an estimated 200,000 maps, over 500 atlases and geographic reference books, and a growing collection of digital spatial data. Our collection provides well-rounded, world-wide coverage. We collect general and thematic maps and atlases at small and large scales, mostly from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and related reference materials such as gazetteers.
The Map Library is a full Federal
Depository Library and the majority of our maps are acquired through
the Federal Depository Library Program.
We have put together an extensive list of links to online maps, GIS data, and maps reference resources. Please see our Web
Resources section.
Read more about our collection.
Search our web pages using Google:
New/Of Note
- Haiti Resources:
USGS mapping and information on the January 12 earthquake in Haiti
Maps and information from the Army Geospatial Center
From the NYPL: the ability to georectify your maps of Haiti using their Relief Map Warper.
WikiProjectHaiti: Haiti earthquake response mapping project earthquake maps and data using OpenStreetMap
Blog entry with more info about the OpenStreetMap Haiti mapping
Satellite imagery of Haiti--large files for mapping professionals, from GeoEye and, hosted by Google
Satellite imagery of Haiti for everyone to view, from GeoEye and, hosted by Google
GeoEye imagery also available in Google Earth 5.0, via the historical imagery tool (the clock icon in the toolbar). Read more about this tool.
Digital Globe satellite imagery of Haiti
- A New Generation of Topo Maps: News release from the USGS.
- Maps of Somali pirate activity from UNOSAT.
- Swine Flu on Google Maps
- New Maps, Atlases, and GIS Data: View maps newly added to our collection in Chinook--now available via RSS feed.
- Free Landsat Imagery from the USGS:
- Building
Colorado Story by Story: The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection
The Map Library's latest digital project, Building Colorado Story by Story, provides online access to Sanborn maps of 79 cities in Colorado from 1883-1922.
More information about our Sanborn Fire Insurance maps can be found here.
We have more maps in print than are available online. Sanborn maps may be viewed by appointment only. Please e-mail us or call 303-492-7578 for an appointment. These maps do not circulate, and may not be photocopied. Digital photos are permitted.
On April 21 the USGS released a technical announcement outlining the plan for the release of no-charge Landsat data. Over the next 9 months, EROS will be opening up the Landsat archive for no-charge ordering.
- Historical
Aerial Photographs of Colorado: Online access to over 1,700 digitized
aerial photographs taken from 1937-1946.
MAP
We are located at approximately
40° 0'
29" N, 105° 15'
55" W, T1N, R70W, Section 31, SE 1/4 in
the Benson
Earth Sciences building. Enter the Earth
Sciences Library on the first floor
on the southwest side. Take the elevator
or stairs to the lower level.
Take a look at a USGS Urban Area Series aerial photograph
of the CU campus. You can see Benson Earth Sciences across the street from the stadium.
Mailing Address:
Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map
Library
University Libraries, University of Colorado
184 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
Physical Address:
Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library
Benson Earth Sciences
2200 Colorado Avenue
Boulder, CO 80309
