The AGSL often displays materials from its holdings. These exhibits usually follow some theme, and can include a variety of materials such as maps, charts, atlases, photographs, realia, etc. They are on display within the AGSL on the third floor, East wing of the Golda Meir Library.
Current Exhibit in the AGSL:
AGSL’s Pixelating Place
This exhibit was created in conjunction with the American Geographical Society Library’s 2025 Maps & America: the Arthur Holzheimer Lecture Series. This year’s lecture was Processing Place: How Computers and Cartographers Redrew our World by the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library’s Ian Spangler and Emily Bowe, based off an exhibit of the same name.
The AGSL’s Pixelating Place exhibit was inspired by Processing Place and used its own materials with the similar ideas used in the original exhibit. The text was written by Georgia Brown, Public Services Librarian, and Jayne Kilander, AGSL Reference Intern.
A digital version of the AGSL’s exhibit is available here.
Academic Adventurers Exhibits
Shortly before Academic Adventurers lectures and for about a week following the lecture, there is a corresponding exhibit. These exhibits contain a variety of materials related to the theme of the Academic Adventurer lecture.
Displays, Presentations, and Tours
Tours, presentations and displays are available to UWM classes, area colleges, community groups, and schools. Specialized displays and working tables could enhance college programming as well as space available for class lectures. Scheduling can be arranged for departmental colloquiums, visiting scholars and symposiums. Community groups such as genealogical societies, study groups and professional organizations are welcome to schedule their events with the AGSL. Area middle and high schools are encouraged to utilize our resources as part of their course work.
Permanent Exhibits
The AGSL has a number of items on permanent display including globes, maps, photographs and cartographic instruments.
For further information or arrangements, contact the AGSL at agsl@uwm.edu