Historic Map Works Library Edition

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Historic Map Works Library Edition Product
Overview Winter/Spring 2008
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New for 2008!
Historic Map Works Library Edition

• Historic Map Works
• Library Edition
• An exclusive partnership with Historic Map Works
  brings this resource to libraries globally.
• High resolution maps designed to support research
  into historical properties and locations.

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Historic Map Works The Basics
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Supports Residential Genealogy
Historic Map Works Typical Uses

• Genealogy Local History Research
• Ancestral lands, historical structures, land
  boundaries

• Location- Land-Use Research
• Migration patterns, community growth, topography

Research exploring the past use and ownership of
land and propertyin fields from the social
sciences to the environmental sciences.
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Historic Map Works Content Overview

• Collection includes
• Cadastral, property maps
• Antique maps
• Directories illustrations
• 200,000 total maps by end of 2008

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Historic Map Works Content Details

• Cadastral, property maps detail
• Property ownership
• Location, land and street names
• Boundaries, lot numbers and dimensions
• Buildings and location name
• And more!

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Historic Map Works Content Details

• High-quality resolution, full color reproduction
• Extensive coverage of rural areas, small towns
• U.S. and world coverage
• Covers late-18th century to 20th century
• Focus on collecting to show change over time

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Historic Map Works Content Details

• Other content includes
• Antique maps from the Osher Map Collection
  (University of Southern Maine)
• Thousands of related images including birds eye
  views, building images, and scenery
• Thousands of related listings, photos, business
  ads, and statistics

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Search Features
Historic Map Works Search

• Exclusive library edition interface
• Search-friendly features designed specifically to
  support the demands of library and academic
  research.
• Search by keywords, locations, and other advanced
  fields

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More ExclusiveSearch Features
Historic Map Works Browse

• Browse geographically
• Drill down visually using a directory of maps

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Even More ExclusiveSearch Features!
Historic Map Works Search Results

• View maps easily in a preview pane
• Resort maps by date, location, map name, and more

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Map Features
Historic Map Works Map Result

• Map zoom in and out
• Crop map images
• Print and save any map or cropped image

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Historic Map Works Library Edition

• Historic Map Works Library Edition
• For more information about this resource, contact
  a ProQuest Sales Representative
• Toll-free 1-800-521-0600, ext. 3344
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• Thank you for your interest