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- ↑ Crampton, Jeremy W. Mapping: A critical introduction to cartography and GIS. Vol. 11. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
- ↑ CURRICULUM VITAE; James Richard Akerman, at newberry.org. Accessed 9-5-2019.
- ↑ Meet Our Staff: Jim Akerman, at newberry.org. Accessed 08-14-2023.