Earth Sciences and Map Library

Lobby of the Benson Earth Sciences building showing people entering and leaving the Earth Sciences Library

The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library, located in the Benson Earth Sciences building, offers materials in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geology, and Physical Geography.

The library provides maps, GIS and data visualization support and geospatial data. Our Map Collection librarians serve the needs of both sciences and humanities with a collection of over 200,000 maps as well as atlases, geographic reference books, and Colorado historical aerial photographs.

Researchers in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography (Human & Physical), Geological Sciences and Geospatial Data can contact Phil White, your liaison librarian, with questions.

Our People

David Carr

Branch Operations Manager, Earth Sciences & Map Library
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Naomi Heiser

Map Curator and Metadata Projects Manager
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Ilene Raynes

Map Library Program Manager
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Philip White

Associate Professor Earth, Environment & Geospatial Librarian
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Phil's research interests lie at the intersection of data science and library collection development.

Loretta Nicodemus

Library Services Specialist, Earth Sciences & Map Evening & Weekend Coordinator
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