Application of GIS tools for presenting information about serial publications: The case study of an architectural journal

The purpose of this paper is to indicate, in addition to the already common applications of geographic information systems (GIS) in librarianship, another potential form of its use. The paper emphasizes the integration of GIS tools into library services to improve data visualization and user experience, using one particular architectural journal as an example. GIS technology is employed to link journal data, such as project locations, authorship, and illustrations, with spatial attributes. The approach integrates databases like COBISS and uses basemaps to georeference articles and architectural projects. The study highlights the benefits of GIS, such as better visualization of geospatial data, the capacity to analyse both planned and actual building/urban area maintenance, and improved integration of bibliographic information to facilitate better user access. The methods used and graphic presentations based on GIS technology, as well as the connection between existing information and other databases, aspire to be a universal model that is also applicable for other serial publications.