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New York Public Library - Map Division
Ceiling in the Map Division, March 12, 2008
© R. Cramer, 2008

New York Public Library - Map Division

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
New York, NY 10018
United States

(212) 930-0587; maprefnypl.org

Web site: http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/map/map.html

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Description: Located in Room 117

The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

"Established in 1898, the Map Division today holds some 431,000 maps, 16,000 atlases and books about cartography. The collection is international in scope, and dates from the 16th century to the present, with a focus on cities, especially New York City. Computer mapping and Geographic Information Systems [GIS] are new programs of the Map Division. Six computer mapping workstations are located in the newly renovated Map Division for public use."



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Class: New Tools in Map Research (April 3 at 11:30am)
**This class is limited to 6 people and will be held in the Map Division, Room 117. Please register before the class by e-mailing southcourt@nypl.org or by calling 212.930.9284.** In this hands-on class, participants learn how to research antiquarian maps using traditional methods as well ... (more)as new Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S) accessible only in the Map Division. Learn about new tools to research the latest New York City property information, as well as how to make your own map using the latest G.I.S. software.
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