Citation and Use
Provides the citation to the NHGIS database.
Citation and Use of NHGIS Data
All persons are granted a limited license to use this documentation and the accompanying data, subject to the following condition:
- Publications and research reports based on the database must cite it appropriately. The citation should include the following:
Minnesota Population Center. National Historical Geographic Information System: Pre-release Version 0.1. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota 2004.
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If possible, citations should also include the URL for the NHGIS site: http://www.nhgis.org
In addition, we request that users send us a copy of any publications, research reports, or educational material making use of the data or documentation. Printed matter should be sent to:
NHGIS
Minnesota Population Center
University of Minnesota
50 Willey Hall
225 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Send all electronic material to mail to: nhgis@pop.umn.edu