[OPLINLIST] New home for Sanborn maps

[Stephen Hedges]

I neglected to mention -- to see monthly usage statistics, simply click on the "Retrieve Usage Stats" link at the bottom of the page, then select your library from the pull-down list. August 2013 stats will only be for the last half of the month.

Stephen
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Stephen Hedges, Director
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Hedges" <hedgesst at oplin.org>
> To: oplinupdates at lists.oplin.org
> Cc: oplinlist at lists.oplin.org
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:00:25 PM
> Subject: New home for Sanborn maps
> 
> Libraries Connect Ohio, the statewide partnership of the OhioLINK, INFOhio,
> and OPLIN library networks and the State Library of Ohio, is pleased to
> announce that its collection of Sanborn Insurance Maps has moved to a new
> home: http://ohioweblibrary.org/sanborn.
> 
> This collection includes over 40,000 very detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn
> between 1882 and 1962. Because they were originally drawn as a resource for
> the fire insurance industry, these maps also include information about the
> construction of major buildings. Today, these kinds of details are
> invaluable for history and genealogy researchers.
> 
> The new home for our Sanborn maps makes it easy to find a map, zoom in on
> details, print portions of maps, or download entire maps for non-commercial
> use. Try it at http://ohioweblibrary.org/sanborn. Or if you prefer to use
> the "OPLIN" shortcut, you can also get there by using the old
> http://oplin.org/sanborn link.
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
> --
> Stephen Hedges, Director
> Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
> 2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 130, Columbus, OH 43204
> 614-728-5250  ::  hedgesst at oplin.org
>