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Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:39:29 -0400
From: "John A. Olson" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Sandorn Atlases
Sender: "John A. Olson" <[log in to unmask]>



Greetings All,

        I have a question for those of you out there with old original
Sanborn atlases.

How actively are they used in your collection?
Have you sent portions, or all of your Sanborns to your Special
Collection Dept./Lib.?
How many of your atlases are suffering from red-rot or broken
spines?
Have any of you permanently dis-assembled atlases for ease of
use and access for users?
Have you replaced them with microfilm copies?

We have a large collection of these monsters (125 of them) and
want to know how others are providing needed access for patron
while addressing the storage, and conservation needs for the
materials.
Is there any middle ground?  Thanks for your input.



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John A. Olson                     [log in to unmask]
Maps/GIS Librarian                (315) 443-4818
358 Bird Library
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244
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