Web Pages
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USGS PublicationsRepository of USGS documents
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USGS Historical Topographic Maps90,000 historic US Geological Survey Topo Maps have been digitized and are available here. The project expects to have 200,000 maps available in the near future.
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Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs OnlineMHAPO provides access to over 113,000 digital copies of Minnesota air photos.
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Perry-Castañeda Library Map CollectionGreat collection of digital maps from University of Texas.
Geographic Organizations
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Cartography and Geographic Information ScienceWe have a current subscription.
Sanborn Maps Online
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Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970: Minnesota This link opens in a new window
Large-scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch to assist fire insurance companies as they assess the risk associated with insuring any given property.
Career Websites
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ERSI's Careers in GISProvides information and advice about choosing a career in GIS and provides a variety of links to sites with GIS job postings.
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Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium Job BankProvides information about GIS jobs in Minnesota and the surrounding area.
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Association of American Geographers Jobs Center"The AAG Jobs in Geography Center is the preeminent source of academic jobs in geography, as well as a wide variety of jobs in geography related fields in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors."
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MSU Career Development Center"The Career Development Center (CDC) provides services and resources which assist students and graduates with career planning and the search for employment."
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Occupational Outlook HandbookBureau of Labor Statistics Guide to Careers.