Cartobibliography

Summary

This article provides a comprehensive overview of cartobibliography, encompassing both the description of maps and the compilation of map lists. It traces the development from the British Museum's cataloging rules in the mid-19th century to the international standardization of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR) in the 20th century, and explores the theory and methods of analytical cartobibliography. The article also analyzes publication trends of cartobibliographies throughout the 20th century, noting a peak in the 1960s-70s followed by a decline due to the rise of online databases. Finally, it discusses major online map databases such as WorldCat and IKAR, highlighting their significance as essential reference tools for the history of cartography.