The Rumsey M
ap Center opened in April 2016 to great acclaim, including this article in National Geographic magazine. On our private tour, you can overlay historic maps with current data on their 16 x 9-foot display, “flip” through the digital archives, and see all the ways Stanford University Libraries are combining technological innovation and age-old navigation tools. But first, near and dear to our technical processing hearts, we will visit the Digital Production Lab for a backstage look at how delicate and unwieldy maps and books are made accessible to a larger audience.
When: Friday, February 24, 2017
Where: Stanford University’s Green Library
Who: Up to 13 NCTPG members or affiliates (first to email us: nctpg1@gmail.com )
Time: 9:40 am – 1:00 pm (+ optional additional time at DRMC or other Stanford Library)
Schedule:
- 9:40 – 10 am: Registration. Meet at front desk of Green Library. Short registration is required by Stanford libraries. Bring valid government issued ID. Address: Cecil H. Green Library, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA
- 10:00 – 11:00 am: Tour of Stanford Digital Production Group Lab
- 11:00 – 12:00 pm: Tour of David Ramsey Map Center (DRMC)
- 12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch with NCTPG at Stanford Business Center (lunch is self-pay)
- 1:00 pm +: Optional individual visits to DRMC (open to the public 1-5 p.m.) or other campus libraries
Fees: Tours are free; Lunch is self-pay
Note: All personal belongings, with the exception of laptops, cell phones, and small hand-held cameras, must be stored in an assigned locker while in the Map Center.
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