LibGuides: Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Reference Sources

Online Reference Databases

CREDO Reference
Covers over 390 reference titles from a variety of topics. Triton students, faculty and staff can access this database
from off-campus.
Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970
Sanborn® fire insurance maps are detailed property and land-use records covering more than 12,000 U.S.towns and cities.
Sage Reference Collection - Geography Titles
Provides full-text access to high quality reference works in many areas of the social sciences including Geography. NOTE: This database must be accessed in the library.

Cartographic Reference Resources
From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas Libraries.
Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms in Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, and Remote Sensing
This dictionary decodes abbreviations and acronyms found in various publications including maps and websites. These abbreviations or acronyms, therefore, are not necessarily authoritative or standardized in format or content.
GIS Dictionary
A searchable online dictionary of GIS terms from ArcGIS Resource Center.
Glossary of Cartographic Terms
A lengthy glossary of cartographic terms for use by cartographers, geologists, geographers or hydrologists.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names® Online
TGN is a structured vocabulary, including names, descriptions, and other information for places important to art and architecture.