Historical maps possess a wealth of information that is, unfortunately, often unreachable by modern mapping applications. While the digitization of historical maps allows the information to be utilized in these applications, it is really, in many cases, the conversion of features (from a raster data type to a vector data type) contained on those maps that enables the information to be used more extensively and easily. This paper highlights the ways the University of Idaho Library enriched a thematic map to become more usable in modern mapping applications. We accomplished this by detailing a work flow within Esri ArcGIS for Desktop that takes advantage of image enhancement, geoprocessing tools, and remote sensing techniques to generate a vector data set from a raster image of a historical map. To a large degree, the general work flow developed can be adapted and utilized on similar thematic maps.

The authors examined participant reactions to rejection emails. Those participants who evaluated emails that provided information in an interpersonally-sensitive manner with an opportunity for future interaction reported significantly higher attitudes toward the recruiter than did those who evaluated emails that were low in information sensitivity and interactivity. In addition, the effect of email type on word-of-mouth intentions toward the company was mediated by participant attitudes toward the recruiter. These results provide implications for organizations that are focusing on the efficiency-oriented benefits of using applicant tracking system at the expense of job-seekers' reactions and for individual recruiters who may be concerned about the effect of organization practices on their professional brand.