Category Archives: Google Maps

The World is Not Flat: Information Literacy in Three Dimensions

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Libraries have traditionally dealt mostly with two-dimensional objects: books, maps and pictures and other objects that are inherently flat. But the world is not composed of two-dimensional objects, and computer technology now makes it easy to present information in 3D … Continue reading →

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Election Data on the Map

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

In a Presidential election year, we all spend a lot of time looking at maps to try to make sense of the news. Newspapers and television programs show us poll results, campaign events and voting patterns on maps, and show … Continue reading →

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