I love map mashups. How did I find anything before them? Just this morning I was thinking, “I wonder if there is a library map mashup?” I did a little searching and here is what I found: Libraries411.

This map identifies the public libraries (central, branch, and bookmobile) in my area. I’m not sure what the bookmobile marker means, but it would be cool if it showed the current location of the bookmobile (as far as I can tell this is not how it works).

Library411 maintains a list of libraries in the U.S. and Canada.  They encourage public libraries to update their information, “Public Libraries should follow the for public libraries link…to find out more about using and updating the information about their public library.”

I wonder why Libraries411 decided not to include university libraries?  Our university library is open to the public.  What about us?

The more I think about it, the more I love the idea of a map that shows bookmobiles in motion!  Someone needs to create that mashup…