THE MAP FORUM SAXONY: AN OPTIMAL COMMENTED LIBRARY OF
HISTORICAL MAPS
G. Zimmermann1, M.F. Buchroithner2, W.G. Koch2
1 - Saxon State and University Library, Dresden, Germany
2 - Dresden University of Technology, Institute for
Cartography, Dresden, Germany
manfred.buchroithner@tu-dresden.de
To mark the
800-year anniversary of the Saxon capitol Dresden, an Internet presentation entitled
"Dresden auf Karten und Ansichten" ("Dresden on Maps and
Pictures") has been realised, gathering selected maps and historical
depictions from the collections of the Sächsische Landesbilbiothek,
Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek (Saxon State and University Library,
SLUB). The analogue/digital conversion of the originals, the structure of the
digital collection, and the manifold possibilities for use are explained in
detail. Examples of how landscape and urban development is reflected in
historical maps illustrate the potential of this internet tool. Furthermore,
the information portal of the Saxon libraries and archives, which is presented
as "Kartenforum Sachsen" ("Map Forum Saxony") and is
maintained by the German Photothek and the SLUB map department, is described
briefly. The site "Dresden auf Karten und Ansichten" is also
integrated into this portal.