Library:HSS GIS Citing Data

The following are some recommended sources for ways to cite geospatial data, maps, and imagery:

ACMLA Recommended Best Practices in Citation of Cartographic Materials [PDF]
Compiled by the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives

Guide to Citing Geospatial Data, Maps, or Atlases
Provided by the Arthur H. Robinson Map Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC)
The Federal Geographic Data Committee's standards for citation information within FGDC metadata