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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,{{Citation K.| L.last = Jensen, et. al., | first = K.L. | title = Index maps for the digital age. | journal = Information Technology and Libraries v.| volume = 23 no.| issue = 2 (June| 2004)pages p.= 81-7 | date = June 2004 | year = 2004}}</ref>

One important need for geospacialgeospatial data such as this: political borders often change. Information is being searched by coordinates, rather than the [[metadata]] for a particular country and region that can be entered into a catalog. Additionally, in various institutions, maps are sometimes cataloged individually or as sets, resulting in various levels of specificity.

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