Society of Cartographers
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The Society of Cartographers (SoC) is an association of cartographers
based in the United Kingdom
. Founded as Society of University Cartographers in 1969, it changed to its current name in 1989.
The Society of Cartographers aim is to support and encourage all those actively involved in the production of maps – whatever the method and format of map production. By providing information and opportunities to contact, meet and exchange views and techniques, they hope to support and encourage those involved in all aspects of mapmaking and maintain a high standard of cartographic illustration and quality, meaningful map production.
The Society was founded in 1964 at the University of Glasgow and was originally named the Society of University Cartographers. In 1989 the Society adopted a new title and constitution opening up membership to ALL those who regularly make maps.
The Society's membership is widely drawn from the education sector, statutory institutions, local authorities, public utilities and the commercial and publishing industry. The majority of the membership is UK based, but with a significant world-wide membership.
The SoC is focused on the continual evolution of the mapping industry and how this relates to overlapping disciplines (such as GIS; Graphic Design
, Web mapping
); how maps now manifest themselves in today’s society and what this means to the mapmakers of today.
People can join the SoC at: http://www.soc.org.uk/member.htm
The Society maintains a mail-list, ''Carto-SoC'', for its members and non-members to communicate
The Society publishes a newsletter and an annual journal, the Bulletin of the Society of Cartographers
The Society now also has a Facebook group(for members and non-members) and a LinkedIn presence (members only)
Registered Office: SoC, c/o Geoscience Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, READING, RG6 6AB, UK
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
based in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Founded as Society of University Cartographers in 1969, it changed to its current name in 1989.
The Society of Cartographers aim is to support and encourage all those actively involved in the production of maps – whatever the method and format of map production. By providing information and opportunities to contact, meet and exchange views and techniques, they hope to support and encourage those involved in all aspects of mapmaking and maintain a high standard of cartographic illustration and quality, meaningful map production.
The Society was founded in 1964 at the University of Glasgow and was originally named the Society of University Cartographers. In 1989 the Society adopted a new title and constitution opening up membership to ALL those who regularly make maps.
The Society's membership is widely drawn from the education sector, statutory institutions, local authorities, public utilities and the commercial and publishing industry. The majority of the membership is UK based, but with a significant world-wide membership.
The SoC is focused on the continual evolution of the mapping industry and how this relates to overlapping disciplines (such as GIS; Graphic Design
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
, Web mapping
Web mapping
Web mapping is the process of designing, implementing, generating and delivering maps on the World Wide Web and its product. While web mapping primarily deals with technological issues, web cartography additionally studies theoretic aspects: the use of web maps, the evaluation and optimization of...
); how maps now manifest themselves in today’s society and what this means to the mapmakers of today.
People can join the SoC at: http://www.soc.org.uk/member.htm
Networking
The Society holds an annual conference the 'Annual Summer School' in August or September. The 47th Society of Cartographers Summer School will be held on Wednesday 5th to Friday 7 September 2011 in Plymouth, UK - styled as 'SoC2011'The Society maintains a mail-list, ''Carto-SoC'', for its members and non-members to communicate
The Society publishes a newsletter and an annual journal, the Bulletin of the Society of Cartographers
The Society now also has a Facebook group(for members and non-members) and a LinkedIn presence (members only)
See also
- Geographical AssociationGeographical AssociationThe Geographical Association is a Sheffield, United Kingdom-based subject association with the core charitable objective of furthering the study, learning and teaching of geography. It is a lively community of practice with over a century of innovation behind it and an unrivalled understanding of...
- Royal Geographical SocietyRoyal Geographical SocietyThe Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
- International Cartographic AssociationInternational Cartographic AssociationThe International Cartographic Association , French Association Cartographique Internationale , is an organization formed of national member organizations, to provide a forum for issues and techniques in cartography...
- British Cartographic SocietyBritish Cartographic SocietyThe British Cartographic Society is an association of individuals and organisations dedicated to exploring and developing the world of maps. It is a registered charity...
- Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for EuropeAssociation of Geographic Information Laboratories for EuropeThe Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe was established to promote academic teaching and research on Geographic Information Systems at the European level.-AGILE history and organization:...
Contacts
SoC Publicity Manager - Email: publicity[at]soc.org.uk | Phone: 0845 224 8053 | Fax: 0872 110 4531Legal
The Society of Cartographers (SoC) is a charity registered in England and Wales (No 326285), operating via a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (No 05940023)Registered Office: SoC, c/o Geoscience Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights, READING, RG6 6AB, UK