Student Positions at USGS for the National Map Project (Reston, Virginia)

The project involves working with the USGS National Map to systematically digitize and geo-reference the entire collection of historical topographic maps of the United States that the USGS has produced in its 135 year history.

Required Skills:

The specific skill sets they are looking for are students proficient in working with information technologies and with a moderate comfort level for reading maps and understanding basic cartographic symbology and information.

Interested students can submit resumes to or contact Mr. Richard Huffine.

Richard Huffine, Director
USGS Libraries Program
Core Science Systems
U.S. Geological Survey (MS 159)
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192
Tel 703-648-7182
Email: rhuffine@usgs.gov

Editorial Assist Position Open to Grad Student/Senior Undergrad (GMU)

Duties:

To work with the Editor of Cartographica: Nigel Waters , to carry out the following
activities:
1. to liaise with the publisher (the University of Toronto Press);
2. to contact potential authors in order to solicit manuscripts;
3. to select reviewers to referee manuscripts;
4. to work with authors to improve manuscripts so as to achieve the highest standards
of excellence in our published papers.

Please contact:
Dr. Nigel Waters
Email: n_waters@gmu.edu