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An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including seminars and conferences based on data management, methods of finding specific kind of maps on online resources and use of Geographic Information System (GIS) elements in online games.

The author discusses the highlights of the use of maps, geographic information and global positioning systems. The author mentions the Google maps error between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He also discusses the geographic information which correlates in mass media. The innovation of academic library of formal government programs for maps is also presented by the author.

Given the increasing demand for GIS services and collections in libraries, librarians should use every outreach tool available to reach potential audiences. An annual event, GIS Day has a robust and established range of supporting tools that are easily customized for local use. Effective marketing, including visibility and longevity of Web pages, is an effective tool for increasing awareness of GIS services. This study analyzes content of Web pages to evaluate the levels of participation and promotion of GIS through GIS Day at U.S.-based Association of Research Libraries academic libraries and their host universities. Results indicate a range of involvement, with some libraries participating in numerous events while others are not taking full advantage of this valuable outreach opportunity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the aspects of participation in the scholarly communication life cycle. He informs about the importance of writings and discussions on the topic of scholarly communication and the research life cycle abound. He further informs that there has been a shift in peer reviewed journals toward open access (OA), due to issues of affordability and a better provision for access to all readers.

An introduction is presented in which the editors discuss various reports within the issue on topics including the use of geographic information system (GIS) in maternity services, the importance of GIS in health care research, and the role of librarians in medical geographic research.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the establishment of geographic information systems (GIS) services within an existing map collection, the effect of history upon materials housed in present-day research collections, and the use of software applications in providing a more precise geospatial picture at the regional level.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses an article related to creation of historical map collection, another related to the preservation of paper maps and an interview with Alice Hudson from the New York Public Library.

The article announces that the paper "Analyzing Geographical Access to HIV Sentinel Clinics in Relation to Other Health Clinics in Zambia," by Imelda K. Moise, Ezekiel Kalipeni, and Leo C. Zulu has won the Best Paper of the Year Award for Volume 7 (2011).

The article announces that the research paper titles "A New Geospatial Services Framework: How Disaster Preparedness Efforts Should Integrate Neogeography," by Simcha Levental has won best paper of the year award for volume 8 by the periodical.

The article announces that the article "Guillaume DeLisle's Carte du Duch'e de Bourgogne: the Role of Central and Peripheral Authorities in the Construction of a Provincial Territory in France in the Early 18th Century," authored by Marco Petrella and published in the "Journal of Map & Geography Libraries" has won the Best Paper of the Year Award for Volume 5 (2009).