Monographs
The following current titles are available from the Publications Officer. Prices are quoted in Canadian dollars. Shipping will be charged at the current rate for parcels via Canada Post. An invoice will accompany the publications sent.
For information on ordering our monographs, please contact a member of the Executive.
Explorations in the History of Canadian Mapping.
Barbara Farrell, Aileen Desbarats. 1988.
ISBN 0-9690682-5-5 (284 Pages) $25.00
This project was initiated by the late Norman Nicholson, Professor of Geography at the University of Western Ontario, in the early 1980's, and by Serge Sauer, curator of the department's extensive map collection. Both shared a lively interest in maps and the history of mapping in Canada, and both felt that many articles on this topic which had appeared over the years in the Bulletin of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and the earlier Proceedings were, in effect, lost to a general readership because of the limited circulation of this specialized journal. Given a certain difficulty in finding textual and cartographic material with a Canadian content for personal study or for courses in historical geography or the history of cartography, they believed that assembling and publishing the Bulletin articles with appropriate illustrations would be a useful and worthwhile project. They proposed that the work be published by the ACMLA for educational purposes primarily, and at a price that would enable the widest possible range of readers to make use of it. Nicholson and Sauer began the lengthy work of contracting authors and preparing the texts for publication.
Professor Nicholson's illness regrettably forced an end to active involvement with the book and Serge Sauer was not able to pursue the task alone. Rather than see the project wither completely, the ACMLA asked the present editors to carry on. With the good advice of Serge Sauer and the help of his well organized materials they proceeded to edit the varied material to a consistent standard, to select illustrations, and prepare the material for publication.
Guide for a Small Map Collection, 2nd/2e ed.
Barbara Farrell, Aileen Desbarats.1984.
ISBN 0-9690682-3-9 (101 Pages) $8.00
Most members of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries (ACML) at some point in their careers are approached by newcomers to the field seeking information and advice. Often these newcomers are in charge of very small collections of maps and often this responsibility is but one aspect of their daily work. They want to carry out their map-related tasks simply, but correctly. The challenge to experienced map librarians is, therefore, to sift and select from their knowledge and experience just enough information and advice to get the newcomers started at a level of operation consistent with the needs of a small collection, but not to confuse them with too much detail.
It is hoped that this new edition will continue to fulfill the original purpose of helping the management of small map collections and that it will continue to be a witness to the concern of the Association to foster the quality of map librarianship in Canada at all levels of activity.
Directory of Canadian Map Collections/Repertoire des Collections
Canadiennes de Cartes, 7th/7e ed.
Melissa S. A. Leitch.1999.
ISSN 0070-5217 (169 Pages) $20.00
Over the past years, a number of directories have been published, presenting authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of map collections in each of the world's major English-speaking countries, and of France. This directory has a similar purpose: to present an authoritative and complete record of Canadian map collections. While some Canadian cartographic collections have been described in various other directories, the Directory of Canadian Map Collections offers the most comprehensive listing, and is published by the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives, the only Canada-wide professional body for Canadian map curators. A total of 92 institutions are described in this directory.
Early Canadian Topographic Map Series: Geological Survey of
Canada, 1842-1949.
Occasional Paper #1. Lorraine Dubreuil. 1988.
ISBN 0-9690682-8-X (77 Pages) $15.00
Over the years, many map librarians have worked on major bibliographical listings of maps in order to put their own collections in order. Too few of these research projects have been prepared for publication. The ACMLA has been the focal point for the exchange of information for map librarians in Canada for over 25 years. I am very pleased that they are the publishers of this map bibliography.
The project presented here is one which I started in 1972. These were produced with the objective of identifying the map sheets in some of the topographic map series which were produced in Canada before the introduction of a National Topographic System in 1923. Four very similar National Topographic Systems were in use between 1923 and 1960, and our present day National Topographic numbering system was introduced in 1960. However, before 1923, many federal government departments were producing their own topographic map series. None of these map series ever covered the whole country, nor were they prepared to any uniform standards. It was this very lack of coordination that has made this mapping obscure today. Over the years, many collections were visited to check their holdings in order to make this listing as complete as possible. The collections visited were as follows: McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, Energy, Mines & Resources, National Archives of Canada. Although some of these collections have good holdings of Canada's Military and Defence maps, Standard Topographical Maps of Canada, Sectional Maps of Western Canada, and Geological Survey Maps, very few of them have a complete set of these maps.
Sectional Maps of Western Canada,1871-1955.
Occasional Paper #2. Lorraine Dubreuil. 1989.
ISBN 0-9690682-9-8 (63 Pages) $15.00
Over the years, many map librarians have worked on major bibliographical listings of maps in order to put their own collections in order. Too few of these research projects have been prepared for publication. The ACMLA has been the focal point for the exchange of information for map librarians in Canada for over 25 years. I am very pleased that they are the publishers of this map bibliography.
The project presented here is one which I started in 1972. These were produced with the objective of identifying the map sheets in some of the topographic map series which were produced in Canada before the introduction of a National Topographic System in 1923. Four very similar National Topographic Systems were in use between 1923 and 1960, and our present day National Topographic numbering system was introduced in 1960. However, before 1923, many federal government departments were producing their own topographic map series. None of these map series ever covered the whole country, nor were they prepared to any uniform standards. It was this very lack of coordination that has made this mapping obscure today. Over the years, many collections were visited to check their holdings in order to make this listing as complete as possible. The collections visited were as follows: McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, Energy, Mines & Resources, National Archives of Canada. Although some of these collections have good holdings of Canada's Military and Defence maps, Standard Topographical Maps of Canada, Sectional Maps of Western Canada, and Geological Survey Maps, very few of them have a complete set of these maps.
Standard Topographical Maps of Canada,1904-1948.
Occasional Paper #3. Lorraine Dubreuil. 1991.
ISBN 0-9695062-3-6 (37 Pages) $10.00
Over the years, many map librarians have worked on major bibliographical listings of maps in order to put their own collections in order. Too few of these research projects have been prepared for publication. The ACMLA has been the focal point for the exchange of information for map librarians in Canada for over 25 years. I am very pleased that they are the publishers of this map bibliography.
The project presented here is one which I started in 1972. These were produced with the objective of identifying the map sheets in some of the topographic map series which were produced in Canada before the introduction of a National Topographic System in 1923. Four very similar National Topographic Systems were in use between 1923 and 1960, and our present day National Topographic numbering system was introduced in 1960. However, before 1923, many federal government departments were producing their own topographic map series. None of these map series ever covered the whole country, nor were they prepared to any uniform standards. It was this very lack of coordination that has made this mapping obscure today. Over the years, many collections were visited to check their holdings in order to make this listing as complete as possible. The collections visited were as follows: McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, Energy, Mines & Resources, National Archives of Canada. Although some of these collections have good holdings of Canada's Military and Defence maps, Standard Topographical Maps of Canada, Sectional Maps of Western Canada, and Geological Survey Maps, very few of them have a complete set of these maps.
Canada's Militia Defence Maps,1905-1931.
Occasional Paper #4. Lorraine Dubreuil. 1992.
ISBN 0-9695062-0-1 (50 Pages) $10.00
Over the years, many map librarians have worked on major bibliographical listings of maps in order to put their own collections in order. Too few of these research projects have been prepared for publication. The ACMLA has been the focal point for the exchange of information for map librarians in Canada for over 25 years. I am very pleased that they are the publishers of this map bibliography
The project presented here is one which I started in 1972. These were produced with the objective of identifying the map sheets in some of the topographic map series which were produced in Canada before the introduction of a National Topographic System in 1923. Four very similar National Topographic Systems were in use between 1923 and 1960, and our present day National Topographic numbering system was introduced in 1960. However, before 1923, many federal government departments were producing their own topographic map series. None of these map series ever covered the whole country, nor were they prepared to any uniform standards. It was this very lack of coordination that has made this mapping obscure today. Over the years, many collections were visited to check their holdings in order to make this listing as complete as possible. The collections visited were as follows: McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of British Columbia, Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec, Energy, Mines & Resources, National Archives of Canada. Although some of these collections have good holdings of Canada's Military and Defence maps, Standard Topographical Maps of Canada, Sectional Maps of Western Canada, and Geological Survey Maps, very few of them have a complete set of these maps.
Canadian Fire Insurance Plans in Ontario Collections, 1876 - 1973.
Occasional Paper #5. Lorraine Dubreuil, Marcel Fortin, Cheryl Woods. 1995.
ISBN 0-9695062-6-0 (108 Pages) $22.00
This publication identifies fire insurance plans published in Canada from 1876 to 1973, and held in Ontario collections. In total, over 34 collections contributed information for this publication. These large scale plans of villages, towns and cities have become very important to historical researchers. Their scarcity makes them all the more sought after. When these plans were first produced, fewer than 150 copies of each were printed. These detailed plans were prepared for insurance companies, who needed to know building sizes and construction materials, in order to determine the fire risk and therefore be able to quote insurance premiums to customers. Plans were updated frequently. When minor corrections were necessary, plan holders were sent revision slips, which they were expected to paste-on themselves. New editions were only issued when major changes took place. Since these plans were only lent to the insurance companies, they had to return outdated plans, in order to receive revised plans. These returned plans were always destroyed. This listing includes only original paper copies of the plans.
Catalogue of Canadian Fire Insurance Plans 1875 - 1975.
Occasional Paper #6, Lorraine Dubreuil and Cheryl A. Woods. 2002.
ISBN 0-9695062-7-9 (516 Pages) $90.00
This publication identifies fire insurance plans published in Canada from 1875 to 1975, and held in 122 Canadian collections. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Canadian cities and towns were devastated by fire. It was in response to this situation that fire insurance companies were established. When these plans were first produced, fewer than 150 copies of each were printed. These detailed plans were used by insurance companies, who needed to know building sizes and construction materials, in order to determine the fire risk and therefore be able to quote insurance premiums to customers. Since these plans were only lent to the insurance companies, superseded plans had to be return, in order to receive revised plans. These returned plans were always destroyed. This helps to explain their scarcity today. This listing offers an enhanced description of each plan, and a greater number of Ontario collections too.