Subject Guides: GIS and Mapping: Citing maps & datasets

Citing maps and datasets

For further information regarding citing GIS datasets and maps, see:

ACMLA Recommended Best Practices in Citation of Cartographic materials
Recommended best practices for citing cartographic materials from the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives. Hosted by the University of Waterloo's library.
Can I Use That GIS Data or Map?
2014 article on xyHt Magazine Digital Edition that includes a flowchart to determine whether it is legal to use GIS or map data.
Data Citation Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Geological Survey
How Do I Cite Maps and Atlases?
A research guide from McMaster University Library.
How to Cite GIS Materials
September 2012 article on GIS Lounge.
Managing Citations: Citing Cartographic Information
Dartmouth College Library
Maps and Atlases: Citing Maps
Information provided by North Carolina State University Libraries.

ESRI has its own recommendations for citing ESRI data: