Select ADVANCED SEARCH from OneSearch results page to perform advanced search operations. The ADVANCED SEARCH interface allows you to perform multi-faceted search using AND/OR/NOT operators.
Finding City Street Guides (Thomas Guides)
To find all Map Collection holdings of Thomas Guides use the query:
AUTHOR/CONTRIBUTOR: Thomas Bros. Maps
OPERATOR: AND
SHELVING LOCATION: Reference shelves
To see all Thomas Guides by a particular county, use the query:
AUTHOR/CONTRIBUTOR: Thomas Bros. Maps
OPERATOR: AND
SUBJECT: County Name (Calif.)
Other historical city street atlases from southern California include Moller's and Renie:
Finding City Atlases
Use the following query to find historical or topical atlases of specific cities:
SUBJECT: [city]
OPERATOR: AND
GENRE: Atlases
Finding Braille Maps & Atlases
The Map Collection holds several general reference cartographic guides for people with visual disabilities. Braille map holdings include a multi-volume general reference atlas of the United States and a few braille maps of the state of California. Some of these materials are uncataloged and may be viewed by visiting the Map Collection service desk.
