Utilizing geographic Utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) in information systems (GIS) in print culture research:print culture research:The print of the Pike's Peak The print of the Pike's Peak

Gold Rush prior to 1870.Gold Rush prior to 1870.

Wade BishopWade BishopGraduate Research Graduate Research Associate Associate College of Information College of Information Florida State UniversityFlorida State University

Using GIS in Print CultureUsing GIS in Print Culture►Book productionBook production►Distribution (Bookstores, Distribution (Bookstores,

Libraries)Libraries)►Migration patternsMigration patterns►Demographic informationDemographic information►Transportation routes Transportation routes

(MacDonald & Black, 2000)(MacDonald & Black, 2000)

Bishop, B. W. (2008). Use of geographic information systems in marketing and facility site location: A case study of Douglas County Libraries, Colorado. Public Libraries, 47(4), 65-69.

Bishop, B. W. (2008). Use of geographic information systems in marketing and facility site location: A case study of Douglas County Libraries, Colorado. Public Libraries, 47(4), 65-69.

MethodMethod

►1. Content analysis (Subjects and 1. Content analysis (Subjects and places)places)

►2. Quantitative analysis 2. Quantitative analysis (Georeference)(Georeference) Batchgeocoder.com (for places that still exist)Batchgeocoder.com (for places that still exist) Old guide maps, aerial photography of the Old guide maps, aerial photography of the

geography, and other sources to locate geography, and other sources to locate

►3. Interpolation3. Interpolation Visualize concentrationsVisualize concentrations Export mapsExport maps

Content AnalysisContent Analysis

Quantitative AnalysisQuantitative Analysis

Quantitative AnalysisQuantitative Analysis

MAPS-LMAPS-L

►Listserv that links Map and Geography Listserv that links Map and Geography Round Table (MAGERT), where many Round Table (MAGERT), where many Universities around the US pool their Universities around the US pool their resources and map and GIS librarians resources and map and GIS librarians may help find cartographic resourcesmay help find cartographic resources

► If possible, ask local map/GIS librarian If possible, ask local map/GIS librarian firstfirst

►Archived at: Archived at: http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/mahttp://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/maps-l.htmlps-l.html

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