The article is devoted to the territory of modern Ukraine in the collection of maps of the National library of Ukraine named. V. I. Vernadsky. A brief overview of cartographic materials stored in the funds sector cartographic publications.
Sector of cartographic editions has long scientific organization using cartographic fund provides an introduction to bibliographic circulation of new acquisitions and acquisitions, expanding the possibility of remote access users concerned rare cartographic works create e-card collection and electronic directory. The result of this is the introduction of information technology in library and bibliographic activity sector. The majority of publications available to the public in electronic form by ra¬hunok their representation at the portal Vernadsky National Library (http://www.nbuv.gov.ua/) consisting of resources polythematic collection of electronic documents «Scientific Electronic Library».
Research and applied activities of sector cartographic publications providing scientific organization, operation and use of cartographic fund backup manuscripts and rare books, promotion of rare cartographic documents and electronic resources. Actively carried out the scientific, cultural and educational links with relevant universities, scientific societies, publishers and others.
Finally, we believe that consistent and systematic study of old manuscripts and works basemap later editions, scientists, teachers and students of relevant disciplines and other interested users – this is the direction to assert identity and the identity of the people of Ukraine.
Keywords: cartographic fund, manuscripts and early printed maps, history of cartography.