The Australian and New Zealand Map Society (ANZMapS), a
society
A society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Soci ...
incorporated in
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
,
Australia, is a group of
map
A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes.
Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive. Although ...
producers, users and curators, which acts as a medium of communication for all those interested in maps. Membership of the ANZMapS is available to anyone who has an interest in maps.
[About ANZMapS]
Australian and New Zealand Map Society
Verified 2010-09-21.
The society was formed in 2009 by the merger of the Australian Map Circle (founded in 1973 as the Australian Map Curator's Circle), and the New Zealand Map Society (founded 1977).
The society holds an annual conference, publishes a peer-reviewed journal ''The Globe'' (ISSN 0311-3930), and a newsletter.
Purpose
The purposes of the society are:
# to promote public interest within Australia and
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
in historical and contemporary
cartography
Cartography (; from grc, χάρτης , "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and , "write") is the study and practice of making and using maps. Combining science, aesthetics and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality (or an i ...
and in
map collection
A map collection or map library is a storage facility for maps, usually in a library, archive, or museum, or at a map publisher or public-benefit corporation, and the maps and other cartographic items stored within that facility.
Sometimes, ...
s;
# to promote the development, maintenance and preservation and effective exploitation of map collections throughout Australia and New Zealand;
# to improve the skills and status of persons working with map collections; and
# to promote communication between producers, users and curators of maps.
Awards
Society awards:
[Documents & Policies]
Australian and New Zealand Map Society
Verified 2010-09-21.
* Dorothy Prescott Prize for the best paper presented at its annual conference.
* Patricia Alonso Memorial Prize to the student with the best third year results in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Multimedia Cartography) degree at
RMIT University (until 1992 the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology).
References
External links
ANZMapS official website
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Cartography organizations
Organisations based in Melbourne
2009 establishments in Australia
Organizations established in 2009