This course is all about putting persons, places and things found in archival collections on a map. You will learn the processes used to convert a hardcopy map into a digital map that can be used with layers of other information to represent the spatial relationships between all of the elements. Along the way you will learn the definitions and methods of such techniques as geocoding, geolocating, georeferencing, vectorization, and spatial analysis. You'll use software to get hands -on experience using these techniques to create new ways of providing access to archival collections.