To follow-up on my recent post regarding Google’s new My Maps tool, I have updated my SLA 2007 Conference Map on Google My Maps to include the recommended restaurants on the SLA’s Rocky Mountain Chapter conference wiki. I plan to add more to the map, including:
The next challenge is to figure out how to get this map on to Google Maps on my Blackberry!
Google has released a very neat tool for you geophiles out there: My Maps. I must admit that I am addicted to using the Google Maps mobile application on my Blackberry while trying to navigate the streets of Toronto, so I am looking forward to experimenting with My Maps, e.g. mapping my favourite restaurants in the city, etc.
My Maps allows you to make and share maps directly from the Google Maps site. Annotation tools include the ability to:
It’s very easy to add locations to your map found during a local search with a click.
Places found via GeoRSS or KML files can also be added to a map. (I haven’t yet experimented with KML or GeoRSS much, but it sounds like something to explore.)
The first map I created shows all the official conference hotels for the upcoming Special Libraries Association conference in Denver. I plan to create another one showing all the recommended restaurants on the SLA 2007 Conference Commitee’s wiki. What other maps would be good to make and share for the conference?
SLA 2007 Conference Hotels
A very cool tool indeed.
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