John M. Anderson

John M. Anderson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography & Anthropology at Louisiana State University (LSU), serving as Map Librarian for the Cartographic Information Center. His research focuses on historical cartography, particularly maps produced by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. He holds a B.S. (1981), M.L.I.S. (1995) from LSU, and an M.A. from the University of Colorado at Denver (1990).

Education background includes:

• B.S., Louisiana State University, 1981
• M.A., University of Colorado at Denver, 1990
• M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University, 1995

Research interests span historical geography, military cartography, and library science. Recent publications address WWII-era intelligence mapping, Louisiana historical cartography, and collection management strategies.

Teaches courses such as Map Reading, Abstracting & Indexing, and Foundations of Library & Information Science. Serves as curator for the Cartographic Information Center located in the Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex on LSU's Baton Rouge campus.