The core mission of the IUP Institute for Mine Mapping, Archival Procedures and Safety (IMAPS), is to develop a locus of knowledge and expertise in archiving, digitally recording, and geographically referencing historical coal mine maps, as well as initiating new mine safety protocols based on the existence of digital map data products.
In fulfilling this mission, IMAPS will develop IUP’s Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company mine map collection to the fullest extent possible, provide valuable applied internship and employment experiences to students, work collaboratively with federal and state agencies to develop mine mapping data, and advance methodologies in preserving and processing mine maps that will serve as models for other organizations.
