Authorship
“Authorship” refers to the person and agency who designed the map, created the
analysis, and put together the layout. It can include more than one author if these
tasks were completed by several people, but it always includes at least one name, not
just the agency. Authorship information is not to be confused with logos, which don’t
necessarily state who created the map. For example, does that logo near the title
signify that that was the company that contributed the underlying data, performed
the analysis, designed the layout, or sponsored the work? Who knows? Authorship