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Maps

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General Keyword Search

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Subject Search

Subject Dewey Numbers
Atlases, Australian
          British
912
912
Map reading -- Australia 796.50994
Maps, early
          -- Australia
912
912.94
Streets -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Maps
          -- Queensland -- Maps
          -- South Australian -- Adelaide
912.9441
912.9431
912.94231

These are some examples. Other countries, states and cities are available.

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Reference Items

When researching places, regions, countries or events, the Reference Collection is a good place to start. Items in the Reference section are not for loan. Please do not hesitate to ask the Reference staff for assistance.

Title Dewey Numbers
Collins new world atlas R 912 COL
The Columbia gazetteer of the world (3 volumes) R 910.3 COL
Family reference atlas of the world R 912 FAM
Historical atlas of expeditions R 911.21 FAR
Macmillan world atlas R 912 MAC
The state of the world atlas R 912 SMI
Times atlas of the 20th century R 909.829 ATL

 

Mapsmap of Australia

Maps are located in the map cabinet on Level 1 - Ipswich only. Please do not hesitate to ask the Reference staff to assist you with these items. The following maps are just a sample of the range of maps available.

Title Dewey Numbers
Bremer River flood plain map of Ipswich area 912.94321 MAP BRE-1
Brisbane River flood plain map of Brisbane suburbs and Goodna area 912.9432 MAP BRI-2
City of Ipswich divisions 1-12 912.94321 MAP IPS-5
Ipswich topographic map 9442-37 912.94321 MAP IPS-7
Plan of city of Ipswich 912.94321 MAP IPS-4
Queensland 1:25 000 series topographic map. 9442-42,. Amberley 912.94321 MAP AMB-1
Queensland 1:25 000 series topographic map. 9442-44,. Marburg 912.94321 MAP MAR-1
Queensland gold localities 622.1841 MAP QUE-5

 

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Magazines

Magazines in our Library that include maps and map reading are:

Magazines Locations
Go camping : Australia Ipswich, Mobile
Outdoor Australia Ipswich
Wild magazine Plaza

 

CD-ROMs

The library offers a range of CD-ROMs for loan. Some are also available for use within the library.

Explore Australia (only available for use in IGIC) CD ROM

Internet Sites

compassThe following sites are provided as a starting point in your exploration of what is available about maps on the Internet.

All the World Maps- a compilation of each country's maps including cities.

Maps.com- the Maps.com Online World Atlas covers 7 continents, 12 regions, 190 countries, 50 US states including maps, flags & statistics.

One World - Nations Online- a comprehensive portal to sites in various countries of the world including maps, histories, cultures & governments.

Streetmap- this site provides address searching & street map facilities for the United Kingdom.

Whereis Online- an online Australian street directory for all States.

United Nations Cartographic section - provides general & thematic maps of both countries & world issues.

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  Page updated: 25 July 2008