Earth Sciences & Map Library
E172374
The Earth Sciences & Map Library is a specialized UC Berkeley library that focuses on collections and services related to geology, geography, environmental sciences, and cartographic materials such as maps and atlases.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Earth Sciences & Map Library canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1510634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earth Sciences & Map Library Context triple: [UC Berkeley Library, hasComponent, Earth Sciences & Map Library]
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A.
Gallery of Maps
The Gallery of Maps is a grand corridor in the Vatican Museums renowned for its 16th-century topographical frescoes depicting detailed maps of the Italian peninsula.
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B.
USGS topographic maps
USGS topographic maps are detailed, large-scale representations of the Earth's surface produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, showing natural and man-made features with contour lines to depict elevation and terrain.
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C.
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections is Stanford University's specialized library for geology, environmental sciences, and extensive cartographic and GIS resources.
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D.
Mapam
Mapam was a left-wing socialist Zionist political party in Israel that played a significant role in the early decades of the state, particularly within the kibbutz movement and peace-oriented politics.
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E.
The Naked Earth
The Naked Earth is a 1958 British drama film set in colonial Africa, starring Sydney Chaplin and directed by Vincent Sherman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earth Sciences & Map Library Target entity description: The Earth Sciences & Map Library is a specialized UC Berkeley library that focuses on collections and services related to geology, geography, environmental sciences, and cartographic materials such as maps and atlases.
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A.
Gallery of Maps
The Gallery of Maps is a grand corridor in the Vatican Museums renowned for its 16th-century topographical frescoes depicting detailed maps of the Italian peninsula.
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B.
USGS topographic maps
USGS topographic maps are detailed, large-scale representations of the Earth's surface produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, showing natural and man-made features with contour lines to depict elevation and terrain.
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C.
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections is Stanford University's specialized library for geology, environmental sciences, and extensive cartographic and GIS resources.
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D.
Mapam
Mapam was a left-wing socialist Zionist political party in Israel that played a significant role in the early decades of the state, particularly within the kibbutz movement and peace-oriented politics.
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E.
The Naked Earth
The Naked Earth is a 1958 British drama film set in colonial Africa, starring Sydney Chaplin and directed by Vincent Sherman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic library
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map library ⓘ specialized library ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| collectionType |
aerial photographs
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atlases ⓘ earth science journals ⓘ earth science monographs ⓘ geospatial data ⓘ maps ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
cartography
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environmental sciences ⓘ geography ⓘ geology ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
historical maps
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regional atlases ⓘ thematic maps ⓘ topographic maps ⓘ world atlases ⓘ |
| languageOfMaterials | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| name | Earth Sciences & Map Library self-link ⓘ |
| operatedBy | UC Berkeley Library ⓘ |
| partOf |
UC Berkeley Library
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surface form:
UC Berkeley Library system
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| providesService |
course-related reserves in earth sciences
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instructional support ⓘ map and atlas access ⓘ reference services ⓘ research consultation ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
UC Berkeley faculty
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UC Berkeley staff ⓘ UC Berkeley students ⓘ external researchers ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
GIS and geospatial studies
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earth sciences ⓘ environmental studies ⓘ geology and geophysics ⓘ human geography ⓘ physical geography ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Earth Sciences & Map Library Description of subject: The Earth Sciences & Map Library is a specialized UC Berkeley library that focuses on collections and services related to geology, geography, environmental sciences, and cartographic materials such as maps and atlases.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.