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Since 1994, the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education (OML) has been located within the Glickman Family Library on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine (USM). From its inception, the OML has been charged with not only expanding and preserving its collections, but with operating in the spirit of lifelong learning and a deep commitment to engaging scholars, students (Kindergarten through higher education), educators, community partners, and the public. OML meets this charge through various strategies and activities that include: educational outreach with Kindergarten (K) through 12th grade students and university students; professional development for educators (K–12 and university); public events and exhibits; community partnerships; and the development, preservation, and digitization of collections. The Osher Map Library staff hired the Data Innovation Project (DIP) at the Catherine Cutler Institute of Health and Social Policy to design and conduct a summative evaluation of the past five years of OML’s operation, 2018–2023, in preparation for the five-year external review mandated by the 2018 Revised Operating and Display Agreement. Though there are many facets of OML’s mission to explore, this evaluation focuses on the impact of OML’s educational outreach efforts on students, faculty and educators, and to a lesser degree, the general public. The evaluation also sought to identify lessons learned and best practices, as well as recommendations and opportunities for deeper work and future collaboration.
Publication Date
9-2023
Publisher
Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education
City
Portalnd, Maine
Keywords
Data Innovation Project, Osher Map Library, Smith Center for Cartographic Education, educational outreach, best practices, engagement
Disciplines
Art and Design | Digital Humanities | Education | Graphic Design | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Statistics and Probability
Recommended Citation
Way, Elora; Schwartz, Emma; Burke, Madison; and Wurwarg, Becky, "Osher Map Library and Smith Center For Cartographic Education: A Five-Year Retrospective Impact Report" (2023). Publications. 10.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/dip_publications/10
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Digital Humanities Commons, Education Commons, Graphic Design Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Statistics and Probability Commons
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Produced by the Data Innovation Project on behalf of Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education