mapFAST: A FAST Geographic Authorities Mashup with Google Maps

When looking for information about a particular place, it is often useful to check surrounding locations as well. FAST geographic subjects provide clean access points to this material, and a Google Maps mashup allows users to see surrounding locations that are also FAST subjects. Moreover, the Web S...

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Main Authors: Rick Bennett, Edward T. O’Neill, Kerre Kammerer, JD Shipengrover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Code4Lib 2011-07-01
Series:Code4Lib Journal
Online Access:http://journal.code4lib.org/articles/5645
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author Rick Bennett
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description When looking for information about a particular place, it is often useful to check surrounding locations as well. FAST geographic subjects provide clean access points to this material, and a Google Maps mashup allows users to see surrounding locations that are also FAST subjects. Moreover, the Web Service to the underlying data is also open and available for use. The map interface allows for simple selection of a location, with links to enter it directly as a search into either WorldCat.org or Google Books.
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