tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844319067330379742.post5508375958154528935..comments2024-03-28T03:26:31.706-07:00Comments on The Ginger (Law) Librarian: Google Maps & Map It In Law LibrariesJamie J. Baker, JD, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573342022828603782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844319067330379742.post-81409678812286537942015-06-26T12:17:21.962-07:002015-06-26T12:17:21.962-07:00Thank you very much for sharing the information Ma...Thank you very much for sharing the information Matt.<br />I just want to know that the map which is shown when clicking on "Map it", is a Google indoor map or a manually created map? Because I am thinking of submitting my floor plan for a project to Google but couldn't decide whether to go for it or not.<br />Thanks in advance.Neel0507https://www.blogger.com/profile/14497280871388935941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844319067330379742.post-34710277607329711042014-09-24T09:56:59.668-07:002014-09-24T09:56:59.668-07:00Thanks for the additional information, Matt. It...Thanks for the additional information, Matt. It's helpful to understand the process. You're doing great things at Georgetown!Jamie J. Baker, JD, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573342022828603782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844319067330379742.post-10279193164882350612014-09-24T06:15:25.773-07:002014-09-24T06:15:25.773-07:00I'm the Electronic Resources Librarian at Geor...I'm the Electronic Resources Librarian at Georgetown Law. Thanks for noticing our work on the Map It service! It was inspired by a similar project at the Harvard Library Innovation Lab.<br /><br />Here are a few details about how it works, for anyone who's interested.<br /><br />First we consolidated the various spreadsheets that were used to keep track of which call numbers were on which shelves throughout our library. We used this info to build a SQL database. Next, we drew and labeled all the shelves on our existing floor maps. The label assigned to each shelf corresponded to an ID for the shelf in the database. Then we developed code to parse call numbers, look up the matching shelf in the database, and plot it on a map.<br /><br />The online maps are in SVG format, which is pretty well supported in current browsers. This means they scale nicely, and we can also write client-side code to allow users to interact directly with objects on the maps.<br /><br />I'm guessing you could use something like our call number database and parser to plot specific book locations on indoor Google Maps. Coordinates could be stored in the DB and used to plant a flag on the map.Matt Zimmermanhttp://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/noreply@blogger.com