Directories with world maps (7)

I believe the answer is:

atlases

(Other definitions for atlases that I've seen before include "Collected charts" , "Books of maps" , "navigation aids" , "Sea-salt (anag)" , "Map books" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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