Do you have other collections available?
YES! The following collections are also available through Cartography Associates
in the Insight software:
- Japanese Historical Maps contains over 600 rare maps and books from the University of
California’s East Asian Library. Most noteworthy in the collection are a range of Japanese city maps
which date back 300 years. The online collection will continue to grow in the coming years until it
reaches roughly 2,300 items.
- The Farber Gravestone collection contains over 13,500 photographic images documenting the
sculpture on more than 9,000 gravestones, most of which were made prior to 1800.
- The AMICA Library documents over 108,000 different works of art, from prehistoric
goddess figures to contemporary installations.
You can also visit our new Visual Collections
portal which contains collections on Fine Arts, Architecture,
Cartography,
Photography
and more.
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Why do you have five ways to view the online map collection?
Viewing the collection with the Insight Browser is the quickest and easiest way to start seeing the online
maps - no download is required, just click on the
Insight Browser link on the home page.
After you have seen the collection in the Browser, you’ll want to download and install the
Insight Java Client
which will offer advanced viewing features. The Java Client requires a one-time download; all subsequent
launches can be performed from any Java Client link on the site.
The 3D GIS Browser offers an entirely
different browser viewer that shows a small group of historical maps that can be combined with modern map data using
GIS (Geographic Information System) tools.
The Collections Ticker is a
Flash-based thumbnail viewer that provides access to the entire David Rumsey Map
Collection via the Insight™ Browser. Thumbnails and short descriptions of maps, charts, globes and
other items automatically "scroll" across your desktop (similar to a news or stock ticker). Clicking on an image
opens a larger view within the Insight™ Browser.
Three QuickTime VR views document the
library space of the David Rumsey Map Collection. As you pan through the views, hot links on maps and globes open
new windows with high resolution images. Requires: QuickTime player.
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With so many viewing options, how do I select the one that’s
right for me?
For a concise description of all viewing options, take a tour of the collection from our new on-line Demo.
Available in five languages, the tour will guide you through the collection’s viewing options as well as
illustrate the powerful tools of the Insight software. Requires Flash.
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Using the Insight Browser and Java Client
How do I enlarge the images and zoom
in when using the Insight viewers?
Double click on any thumbnail and a new window will open with tools for zooming
and panning the images. When you single click a thumbnail, you can display the data
(catalog description) for that image by then clicking on "Data" on the left side of the screen.
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What is the difference between the Group Window
(thumbnail window) and the Image Workspace (window for enlarging images) and how do I move between them?
The Group Window displays results of your searches as thumbnails and allows you to browse the collection
page by page; the Image Workspace is where you enlarge, zoom, and compare images. To move between the two
you click on the curved arrow symbol at the bottom of the tool bar in the Image Workspace, or click on "return"
from the Group (thumbnail) Window.
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What are the names of the tools in the Image Workspace?
As you mouse over each tool, a small label will show with the name of the tool.
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How do I make Groups (favorites) in the Insight Browser?
In the Java Client?
First go to group/new group, put a name for the group in the text window and click on create group.
Then select an image by clicking once on it, go to group/save image into group and click on the name
of the group you just created from the list of groups. Scroll up and click on save. Repeat this for
the next image, and other images you want to add to the group.
In the Java Client, the process is easier- go to file/new group and a new group window will open,
then click on as many images in the main collection window that you want to save into the group
and drag them over to the new group window. Then go to file/save group. Once you are within a Group from the Browser and want to return to the
entire collection you must exit and re-launch.
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Can I create my own slideshows with the map images?
Yes, you can, using the Java Client. It is called making a presentation.
It creates a powerful visual sequence of images.
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What are the methods to search the collection?
Simple search is searching by the terms first listed when you click on search - by publication author,
by country, by state, or by keyword. Advance search is accessed by clicking on "by data fields," then
a new list will open with many terms to search on, with the use of full Boolean operators like "and,"
"or," "greater than," "contains," and others. After a search, to return to the full collection, click on
"show all" under the search button.
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Can I sort the collection by date or other terms instead of
the sort by author that the collection opens with?
Yes, you can do this in the Java Client by clicking on group/sort by.
The Insight Browser does not allow you to sort.
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Downloading and Printing
How can I print and download images from this collection?
In both the Browser and Java Client you can use the Print button to print out images and data low resolution - these
will print out the entire image. To print out just that portion of the image you are zoomed into, you can use screen
capture to copy the image into an image viewer like Photoshop.
For high resolution printing of part of or an entire image, you need to download and install the Java Client, and go
to File/Export selected after clicking once on the image you want in the thumbnail window. You can then choose a resolution
and download the image as a jpeg file, then open it in a viewer and print. Be careful, some large maps may have very large
files if you choose the highest resolution, so start with smaller resolutions first. Please read and observe the
Copyright restrictions.
For printing from the GIS Browser, read the help files with that browser.
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Is there a size limitation to downloading the images?
For files over 500MB it is suggested that you do a one time download of MrSid Image Viewer for Windows, and then
download the image in MrSid format. This can be done by selecting an image, going to the data window and locating
the download links at the end of the information tab.
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Purchasing Reproductions
How do I purchase a reproduction?
You can purchase fine reproductions
from the David Rumsey Map Collection through ArtSelect. Over 130 maps are available in various sizes as unframed
fine art prints or with custom mats and framing.
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What kinds of reproductions are available?
From maps of mountains and canyons, do detailed maps of major North American and European cities like
New York, San Francisco, Paris and London. Also available are Globe Maps, The Americas, and much more.
You can easily find what you are looking for searching by Title; Artist; Best Selling; Lowest Price; Largest Size;
Smallest Size; or Newest.
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What are my frame choices?
ArtSelect offers a multitude of frames to choose from. Begin by finding the reproduction you are interested in and
you’ll then be able to get a preview of how it will look in different frames by easily tailoring your selections.
You can even compare your frame selection with your wall color in order to make the perfect choice!
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General System Requirements
Insight Browser Requirements
Browser Insight 5.6 operates with Internet Explorer 4+, Netscape Navigator 4.7+, Mozilla's Firefox 1.1+ and Safari 1.2+ by downloading
DHTML and JavaScript to provide Insight user interaction on Windows 2000, XP and MacOSX 10.3+ . Browser Insight does not require installation or plug-ins, but
does have some basic requirements and settings you need to know. Run Browser Insight on a PC or Mac that is 166Mhz or faster.
Actions happen faster when images are kept in memory. More memory is an advantage for using images.
You should have at least 800 x 600 screen resolution and 16-bit color depth. You can use 8-bit
color, but will lose a significant amount of image quality in the David Rumsey Collection. Your ideal internet connection
would be LAN 100MB+, DSL, ISDN, CABLE. And the minimum would be a 56K Modem.
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Insight Java Client Requirements
Insight Java Clients work on Windows 2000, XP and Mac OS 10.2+. The Ideal amount of memory to run the Java Client would
be 128MB+, and the minimum would be 32MB. You should have 60 MB allocated to your hard drive space. The ideal monitor would be 20"
or larger non-interlaced monitor (1024x768). The minimum would be a 15" non-interlaced monitor (800x600). Your ideal internet connection
would be LAN 100MB+, DSL, ISDN, CABLE. And the minimum would be a 56K Modem.
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Collections Ticker Requirements
The Collections Ticker requires Flash and the same requirements as the Insight Browser listed above.
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3D GIS Requirements
Please read the system requirements
very carefully to use the David Rumsey Collection Interactive 3D.
Troubleshooting
Using the Java Client, I get the message that I am
unable to connect to the Insight Server - what is going on?
The most likely reason is a firewall problem - some older firewalls do not allow java to pass through.
Update your firewall, or use the Insight Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing
Pop-ups from this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall settings.
For more information on Firewalls view our support PDF
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Using the Insight Browser, I am having difficulties accessing the collection-
what is going on?
The most likely reason is a blocking Pop-ups and/or Java setting within your browser. Try allowing Pop-ups
and Java from this site only - then adjust your browser settings accordingly.
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I am on a modem connection and the Insight Browser does not
seem to be loading - what is happening?
The Insight Browser will take about 1 minute to completely load with a modem at 28K, faster for a modem at
45K. The Java Client will take about the same time. When you zoom into images, be patient. But once you have
accessed with a modem, when you access the next time, it will be about twice as fast since Insight stores some
of the data in your Browser cache. The best way to get the benefit of the high resolution images we offer is to
get some kind of broadband Internet access - cable or DSL.
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I am using AOL or CompuServe and the collection does not
work - what do I do?
This site is supported in the AOL v7.0+ internal browser. It is not supported in earlier versions
of AOL or CompuServe's internal browser. To view in AOL 6 or earlier, or in CompuServe, open either
Netscape or Explorer while signed on, go to www.davidrumsey.com/view.html, and click on View Collection
with Insight® Browser.
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What is the username and password for the old Java Client? Does the new version (5.6) require a username and password?
For the old java client the username is "rumsey" and the password is "rumsey."
The new Java Client
does not require a username or password.
I just downloaded the Java Client but after
installation was asked for a username and password, why?
The Java Client requires a one time download, after the initial installation you should return to
the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection site and click on
the Java Client link from either the homepage or the Java Client
details page. Do not try to access the Java Client from the Start Menu on your computer, doing so will prompt the
username and password authentication.
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