New Materials in the University Libraries Focus on China

New Materials in the Geospatial Resources & Map Collection: Focus on China

The Summer Olympic Games begin in Beijing, China, on August 8 and will last for two weeks. The Geospatial Resources & Map Collection acquired several new materials focusing on China.

Two new National Geographic maps of China are available in the Collection. The 2008 National Geographic map of China, China: Journey of Rock and Water, features inset maps showing areas of the Himalaya, deserts, plateaus, Karst Landscape, Sichuan Basin, the North China Plain, and Boreal Treasures. A map illustration of the Forbidden City is shown on the verso with a timeline of China’s history. The 2006 National Geographic map shows China surrounded by its neighbors.

Several new city maps of China have also been acquired to add to the hundreds of city maps from the country in the Collection. New city maps of Zunyi, Xian, and Shanghai are available.

A new map of Beijing in the Collection includes maps of the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City and includes locations of the Olympic venues. The map of Beijing also includes important travel information, including conversion charts, information about currency, and temperature and precipitation charts. The map lists the top thirty sights in Beijing and includes a map showing the lines of the transportation system, the Beijing Metro. This map is printed in English and Chinese.

Maps from the GRMC circulate for two weeks or longer. For more information about these maps, please contact the staff of the GRMC at 765/285-1097.