Geography had been taught at the University of Warsaw since the 19th century, but formal geographic studies at this institution began in 1918 with the establishment of the Department of Geography. The Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies was created on 1 October 1977 through the merger of the Institute of Geography and the Institute of African Studies. Its structure comprised three institutes (Institute of Physical Geography, Institute of Socio-Economic and Regional Geography, as well as Institute of Geography of Developing Countries). These institutes were subdivided into departments and several independent units (Department of Cartography, Department of Geography Education, Field Station in Murzynowo). Today, the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies is a leading centre for geographical research in Central and Eastern Europe. We conduct extensive research in physical, socio-economic, and regional geography, cartography, remote sensing, geoinformatics, spatial management, urban planning, and urban studies across different scales. The faculty carries out numerous projects financed by the National Science Centre, National Centre for Research and Development, ministerial programmes, EU framework programmes, and other international funds. It also collaborates with partners outside the academic system, conducting commissioned research. Our academic staff and doctoral students cooperate with the world’s top research institutions, as well as with social and economic stakeholders. The faculty structure includes seven departments, a library, and the Masovian Geographic Centre in Murzynowo near Płock. The faculty offers three courses of study: geography, spatial management, and urban studies. Each year, it educates over 700 students, who gain knowledge and skills through numerous field courses and project-based activities. We also strive to share the outcomes of our research with school students. An important place within the faculty is the library. It is the largest faculty library at the University of Warsaw, housing more than 320,000 volumes. A distinguishing feature of the faculty library’s collections is the inclusion of a wide variety of cartographic materials in addition to books and journals, particularly national atlases, topographic maps, and other maps, which currently constitute approximately 40% of the total holdings.