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'''Index maps''' are a type of finding aid that allow users find a set of maps covering their regions of interest along with the name or number of the relevant map sheet. An index maps provides geospatial representation on either a sheet of paper or a computer screen. In this way, a map acts as a kind of gazetteer, with the ___location (such as a call number) represented within a grid overlaying the maps surface.<ref>Jensen, K. L., et. al., Index maps for the digital age. Information Technology and Libraries v. 23 no. 2 (June 2004) p. 81-7</ref>