How To Make a Map Using NationalAtlas.gov

How To Make a Map
Using NationalAtlas.gov
Megan Maloy. MLS Candidate
San José State University, School of Library and
Information Science
Introduction
NationalAtlas.gov is an online statistical map
making resource.
Data is collected by over 20 Federal
Agencies.
Previous National Atlas was a 12 pound, 400
page book published in 1970.
Audience
For everyone.
Accurate and reliable data.
Great to compare see how resources and
people shape America’s landscape.
Great for statistical and historical research
purposes.
Navigation
Navigation
FIND
FIND
FIND
MAP LAYERS
MAP LAYERS
MAP KEY
Identify
References
ArcGIS Online. (2012). My map. Retrieved from
http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html
National Atlas of the United States. (2012).
About nationalatlas.gov. Retrieved from
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/about.html
National Atlas of the United States. (2012). Map
maker. Retrieved from
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/mapmaker