Maps & Atlases
Our comprehensive atlas collection provides general and thematic maps for most countries and regions of the world. Thematic map sheets are also acquired for parts of the world with the main concentration on Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the United States and Europe. Typical subjects include geology, climate, soils, water, population, land use, economics, elections, transportation, urban affairs, history. The book collection includes gazetteers, bibliographies of maps, and material on cartography and the history of cartography.
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- Scanned Map Images
- Scanning Maps and Atlases
- Large Format Map Scanner/Printer/Photocopier Instructions
- The University of Toronto Map and Data Library has a large format machine (36" X ~) for scanning, and photoduplicating paper maps. The machine is also a printer and can print images of the same size as the scans.
- Large Format Flatbed Scanner Instructions
- Library and Archives Canada Map Collection - Catalogue
- This is the older catalogue. It is no longer being maintained but it is still useful.
- Library and Archives Canada (newer search engine)
- This is the search engine to use for more up-to-date holdings at LAC.
- Borrowing Map Material
- Fire Insurance Plans & Atlases
- Fire Insurance Plans and Atlases at Library and Archives of Canada
- Here are instructions on finding Fire Insurance Plans and Atlases at the Library and Archives Canada web pages
- Genealogy Sources
- Geological Maps and Atlases
- Topographic Map Collections
- Rare Maps
- Maps on Microfiche
- The University of Toronto Map and Data Library has a very large collection of maps on microfiche. Here is a search engine for part of this collection (Canadian maps held at Library and Archives Canada)
- Air Photos
- Map / Atlases Call Number Ranges
- An Introduction to Maps and the Map Collection (pdf)
- University of Toronto Map and Data Library How-to Guide
