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Information Sources and Services Seema Sharma, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 11: Geographical Sources

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

11.1 Meaning of Geographical Sources
11.2 Types of Geographical Information Sources
11.2.1 General Reference Sources

11.2.2 Specific Reference Sources
11.3 Maps, Atlases, Globes
11.3.1 Types and Examples
11.4 Gazetteers
11.4.1 Types and Examples

11.5 Travel Guides or Guidebooks
11.5.1 Types and Examples
11.6 Summary

11.7 Keywords
11.8 Review Questions
11.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

State the meaning of geographical sources
Contrast the types of geographical information sources
Assess the information about maps, atlases, globes

Describe gazetteers
Recall travel guides or guidebooks

Introduction

Geographical information can be located in a variety of sources of information. Each has its
usefulness. There is much duplication of information in these sources. Therefore, a reference
librarian should make use of wise and careful selection. Geographical sources consist primarily
of graphic representations. Most of them are produced through team effort. These are made use
of to find out answers to geographical questions. There are three main types of geographical
sources. They provide information about places, including towns, cities, villages, rivers, mountains
and lakes.

Maps: These represent part of the three-dimensional world on a flat surface. There are
many types, including physical, political and thematic maps.

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