The Hardway Library Guide to

Selected Geography Resources


Works in this library are arranged according to LC Classification.
General geography, atlases, maps........ Call No. G;
Physical geography ........ GB;
Human ecology, anthropogeography......... GF;
Folklore .......... GR.
Use the VTLS Library Catalog to search for the books you need.


* Printed References * Electronic Resources * Selected Periodicals

Printed References

Frequently Used References: (Located in the central reference section)

AY67 N5W7 World Almanac and Book of Facts.
G59 U512Background Notes.
G1021Atlases
HA202 A38Statistical Abstract of the United States.
JA51 S7Statesman's Year-Book.
PrEx3.10/4CIA Maps

World Geography : (Located in the reference section)

G59 U515 The World Fact Book.
G63 W67United Nations (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations).
G103 W45 Webster's New Geographical Dictionary.
G1021 H2667Hammond Atlas of the World.
GB10 E53The Encyclopedic Dictionary of Physical Geography.

Geography of Anglo-America: (Located in the reference section)

G151 N93 Americans Traveling Abroad.
G1281 F8M3The Historical Atlas of the Congresses of the Confederate
States of America.
GT4803 D6 The American Book of Days.
G63 W67Americas (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations).

Geography of Europe: (Located in the reference section)

G63 W67 Europe (Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations).
G1810 G1 O8 West Europe.

The Sequence of Occupancy of North America : (Located in the reference section)

G1101 S1 M5 Graphic History of the Americas.
G1106 S1 D3The History Atlas of North America.

Historical & Ethnic Geography : (Located in the reference section)

GF4 D52 Dictionary of Human Geography.
E184 A1H35Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups.
G1030 S4Shepherd's Historical Atlas.
G1030 R36Atlas of World History.

Atlas of the Civil War : (Located in the reference section)

G1201 B5 U58 The West Point Atlas of the Civil War.

Electronic Sources
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Online Indexes:

Use the following databases to find journal articles on geographic topics.

Internet Resources :

Comprehensive Index:

  • Yahoo---Geography One of the most popular web indexes, containing geography-related sites classified for easier browsing.

Online Geographic References :

  • Background Notes contains directories to geographic entities and international organizations, provided by U.S. Department of State.

  • Physical Geography Resources presents a mixture of images, datasets, and data libraries of potential use.

Map Online:

  • Atlapedia Provides information on every country including geography, climate, people, religion,language, history and economy. Includes physical and political maps for each country as well.

  • U.S. Gazetteer Contains links to Census maps (Tiger) as well to a wide variety of 1990 Census data. Search by city name (incorporated only) or ZIP Code.

  • Mapquest Find detailed maps of thousands of U.S. and international cities. Listings include streets, points of interest, restaurants, shopping, schools, and more. Also includes handy TripQuest driving directions calculator.

  • Map Machine Various map resources provided by National Geographic Society.

  • Cultural Maps Contains digital American historical atlas and online cultural map collections.

  • Historical Maps of the United States Online maps of Early Inhabitants, Exploration and Settlement, U.S. Territorial Growth, etc. and links to historical maps at other Web sites, provided by The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection, The University of Texas at Austin.

Professional Organization Homepages:

National Geographic Traveler Online:




Selected Periodicals

ENVIRONMENT (MF) 1969-
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW1977-87
J. GEOGRAPHY(MF)1937-87
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Online1920-
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION 1985-90
NATIONAL PARKS Online1981-
WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA1970-93, 1996-

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