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Geographic information systems.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: A geographic information system (GIS), as defined by the National Science Foundation, is a computerized database management system used for the capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, and display of spatial (e.g. locationally defined) data.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Map collection, 1500s-2000s; bulk 1820-1920

 Collection
Identifier: 1500-026
Scope and Contents

Artificial collection of maps organized into the following categories: World; North American continent; Oklahoma and Indian Territory; Indians of North America; and atlases.


This collection does not include the WWI related maps which may be found in the collection WWI maps, 1910-1920, 1500-027.

Dates: 1500 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1820 - 1920