The By the People crowdsourced transcription program invites volunteers to transcribe and review texts from the Library of Congress digital collections. The first Geography and Map transcription project is now live, with volunteers about to transcribe information from the Revolutionary War era Atlantic Neptune nautical charts. Learn more about the project and these maps.
Delve into Dr. George F. Jenks and the Kansas Industrial Development Commission’s 1952 atlas, “A Kansas Atlas,” which showcases Jenks’ innovative approaches to thematic cartography. Today, Jenks is widely known for developing the “Natural Breaks (Jenks)” classification system commonly used in modern GIS software.
This blog promotes the upcoming virtual orientation on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 3:00pm (ET) to discover some of our many collection materials related to the 250th anniversary of the United States. In celebration of this milestone, learn about our A250-themed partnership with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
