New OER from WashU

[Stenberg, Emily]

The Scholarly Communications & Digital Publishing unit (ScholPub) of Washington University Libraries is excited to announce the publication of a new Open Education Resource: 

Title: Digital Cartography  

Author: Dorris Scott 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7936/354r-qa33 

Publisher: Washington University in St. Louis, 2024 

Summary: Digital Cartography covers foundational cartographic principles that are needed to make effective maps. It explores such concepts as data, lettering, along with multivariate and uncertainty visualization. By the end of this book, a reader will be able to: (1) Describe how cartographic concepts such generalization, scale and projection will affect mapping products; (2) Identify the medium, purpose, and spatial data requirements to create a map that is appropriate to a specific audience; (3) Evaluate maps produced by peers and various organizations; and (4) Construct maps that effectively use color, font, and other design elements using ArcGIS Pro. 

Digital Cartography is a CC BY-NC-SA adaptation of Penn State’s OER Cartography and Visualization. 

This is WashU Libraries’ first Pressbooks publication. Please share with interested faculty and instructors.

Thank you,

Emily

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Emily Stenberg (she/her/hers)

Repository Services Manager

WashU Libraries, Washington University in St. Louis
E: emily.s...@wustl.edu OR dig...@wumail.wustl.edu