| Journal / Conference: |
Kartografické listy |
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| Authors: |
Jan D. Bláha, Tomáš Hudeček |
| Year: |
2010 |
| Number: |
18 |
| Category of Publication: |
Article in Journal |
| Pages, web: |
s. 21–28 |
| Keywords: |
mental maps, assessment of cartographic works, user-friendliness |
| RIV: |
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| Link to full version: |
http://gis.fns.uniba.sk/kartografickelisty/archiv/KL18/3.pdf |
| Abstract: |
The issue of mental maps on one hand, and assessment of cartographic works on the
other are relatively well-known and have been discussed by a relatively high number of
authors. However, is it possible to interconnect the knowledge and use it meaningfully? The
paper tries to find answers to this question. Its primary objective is to reveal the users’ wishes
and ideas about the content of maps. A proposal for the procedure of assessment of cartographic
works in terms of aesthetics and user-friendliness is introduced, making use of mental
maps by users. The question to what extent mental maps can be utilized as decisive for the
finalisation of results is still left unanswered. Nevertheless, the paper presents one of input
propositions of a research project carried out at the Charles University in Prague. |
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