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Maps & Atlases

Information and resources about the UBC map collection.

How to Cite Maps

Maps like other published works are copyright-protected. The following guides can help you figure out the best method to cite maps and ensure that you are giving proper attribution to others physical and intellectual work:

Best Practices in Citation of Cartographic Materials
The Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives (ACMLA) has produced this useful guide to the best practices for citing maps and related materials.
Guide to Citing Maps and Atlases
This useful guide from McMaster University give examples for various kinds of maps and atlas citations.
Citation Examples
This guide from the University of Ottawa offers a list of examples of map citations.

Other Citation Resources

UBC Library How to Cite
A guide to general citation practices and how to format references.
UBC Library How to Cite Data
A guide for citing and referencing data.
UBC Library Citation Management
Guide to citation management tools, such as Mendeley, Zotero, Refworks, and Endnote.
Ohio State University Steps For Writing Citations
A Step by step guide for writings citations. Also includes a quiz on recognising the parts of a proper citation.