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Maps
Atlases
Other Materials
Equipment

Maps

     This collection includes a complete set of Federal (NTS) topographic maps of Canada and topographic coverage of most other parts of the World. 

    Our focus is on the western provinces, Alberta and British Columbia, for which we have a large number of thematic maps, such as soils, bedrock and surficial geology.

     The collection also includes numerous special purpose maps for all parts of the World, including road maps, geology, soils, vegetation, hydrographic, climate, land use, political, population and historical themes.

Atlases

     The Map Library provides the user with a small reference collection of a variety of atlases that range in scope from global to specific urban centres. The collection also contains numerous World and foreign atlases. Special topical atlases include environmental issues, census, economic and cultural.

Other Materials

     Soil reports, official plans,  tourist guides and brochures, globes, and a reference book collection consisting of gazetteers, dictionaries, fire insurance plans, mapping techniques and cartographic interpretation.

Equipment

    The Map Library is equipped with a coin and vendor card operated photocopy machine with enlargement and reducing capabilities, work tables, a light table, microfiche reader, mirror and pocket stereoscopes, magnifying glasses, planimetre and some drafting equipment. The University of Calgary online catalogue terminals also provide access to holdings in the University Library

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