About Maps and Government Information - Syracuse University Library

Social Sciences and Area Studies

Government Information SUBJECT GUIDE

Government Publications

The maps and government information collection includes all kinds and formats of government publications and maps. S.U. Library has been part of the federal depository program since 1878. We currently select 70% of all documents available to depository libraries. Our other government publications include:

New York State depository materials since 1951
Documents from the Council of Europe, United Nations, Great Britain, Canada
Selected items from Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse.

The collection includes over 500,000 paper items, thousands of items in electronic format, over 4,000 CD-ROMS and DVDs, and over 1 million microfiche. Materials are located in the Department, Bird Library main stacks, the Science and Technology Library, and the Geology library. Records for most government publications appear in the SUMMIT Catalog. Our Government Information Subject Guide

Maps Collection

The map collection includes over 272,000 maps and aerial photographs, 50,000 maps in microform, over 4,500 atlases, Sanborn fire insurance maps (digital, print, and microform), and extensive holdings of guidebooks, travel pamphlets, and brochures. Some geologic and soil survey maps are housed in the Science and Technology Library. The Special Collections Department houses many older New York State maps and atlases. More on Maps and GIS

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

The GIS/Map Librarian assists Library users with GIS software, locating and analyzing geospatial data, and licensing and access to the ESRI GIS software and Virtual Campus classes. The Library's GIS service includes a lab (G-SIC), hardware, software, specialized assistance, instruction, and reference assistance. More on Maps and GIS

Numeric Data Services

The Numeric Data Librarian assists Library users with locating and analyzing data, with data management and analysis, use of statistical software (e.g. SAS, Stata, SPSS), and provides advice on research methods, study design, and questionnaire construction. The Library's data software is available in the G-SIC. More on Numeric Data Services

G-SIC (Geographic and Statistical Information Center)

The G-SIC is located across the hall from the MGI Reference Desk, in room 348. It has 6 workstations, 24" monitors, CD and DVD burners, a 36" width color plotter, high quality large format scanners, and specialized software. The Center is for SU and ESF students, faculty, and staff. More on the G-SIC

MGI Circulation Policies

Circulation of maps and documents is done at the Maps and Government Information service desk. Most materials in the collection circulate!. Some of the items which do not circulate include:

Congressional reports or other Serial Set publications
Hearings from the current Congress
Aerial Photographs
Reference materials
Atlases
Restricted maps

Loan periods vary depending on a patron's academic status. S.U. faculty have one year; S.U. graduate students one semester; S.U. undergraduates 4 weeks.

Patrons not affiliated with the university may inquire at the Bird Library Circulation desk (1st floor) or use the free Interlibrary Loan service offered by their public library.

SSAS Personnel

Name	Position	Phone	Room	Email
Melinda Dermody	Interim Department Head	443-5332	452	mdermo01@syr.edu
John Olson	Maps GIS Human Geography	443-4818	333B	jaolson@syr.edu
Paul Bern	Numeric Data Services	443-1352	352	phbern@syr.edu
Elaine Coppola	Government Information Political Science International Relations European Studies	443-9523	351	emcoppol@syr.edu
Bonnie Ryan	African American Studies Anthropology Native American Studies Sociology Women's Studies	443-4674	210	bcryan@syr.edu
Gerry McCarthy	Office Supervisor	443-4856	333A	gmmccart@syr.edu
Pat Hunt	Library Technician IV	443-4158	358	prhunt@syr.edu
Catherine Mulford	Library Technician IV	443-4671	358	ccmulfor@syr.edu
Darle Wright Balfoort	Library Technician IV	443-4158	358	dwdoran@syr.edu
Elias Liquori	Library Technician IV	443-4671	358	emliquor@syr.edu

Social Sciences and Area Studies Services

Room 358 Bird Library
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010

phone	315-443-4176
fax	315-443-9510 (attn: Maps/Govt Info)

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