online resources comprehensive links pages anzlic links Accessed 30th June, 1999 (http://www.anzlic.org.au/anz_site.htm) Comprehensive list of 840 links maintained by Graham Baker of the ACT MSIA. online spatial data provision the australian coastal atlas Accessed 4th May, 1999 (http://www.erin.gov.au/marine/coastal_atlas/atlaspage.html) Excellent example of online mapping interfaces. the integrated catchment management information and support system Accessed 4th May, 1999 (http://www.icmiss.dlwc.nsw.gov.au) Department of Land, Water and Conservation. the history of cartography project Accessed 5th Februrary, 1999 (http://feature.geography.wisc.edu/histcart/) Recounts all phases of cartography back to ancient civilisations through to the 20th century. "A research, editorial, and publishing venture drawing international attention to the history of maps and mapping. The Project's major work is the multi-volume History of Cartography series. Its interdisciplinary approach brings together scholars in the arts, sciences, and humanities." mercator's world Accessed 5th Februrary, 1999 (http://www.mercatormag.com) the australian map circle Accessed 5th Februrary, 1999 (http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/maps/amc.htm) The osher map library Accessed 5th Februrary, 1999 (http://www.usm.maine.edu/~maps/) Contains online examples of their map collection. Could be used as a resource if older style maps are to used as a graphic basis. the perry casteneda map library Accessed 5th Februrary, 1999 (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html) Contains online examples of their map collection. Many downloadable maps including Australia down to main city levels. gis software and plugins mapublisher Accessed 20th January, 1999 (http://www.avenza.com) GIS packages were not designed to create "beautiful" maps so for aesthetic mapping products, the files are exported to illustration packages such as Freehand and Illustrator for finishing. As this not primarily intended, often information is lost when the files are exported, MAPublisher claims to be an intermediate software product that bridges this gap. It is used and recommended by Avenza's resellers in Australia. Chris Mawer - Director GEOID (02) 6239 5460 chris@geoid.com.au