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Subject: RE: map library hierarchies]
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:53:17 -0600
From: "Jones, David (Library)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Here's the situation for the William C. Wonders Map Collection at the
University of Alberta,
The map collection is a unit within the Science & Technology Library.
The
bulk of the collection is on the main level of the Cameron Library
(Science
& Technology). Reference service is conducted by the SciTech Reference
staff with complex questions referred to the Map Librarian or the Maps
Assistant (who has a graduate degree in Geography).
The Map Librarian reports to the Associate Director, Science,Technoology
and
Health Sciences Libraries, one of the 2 major public service units.
Most
activities (e.g reference, acquisitions, cataloguing, etc.) are
integrated
with the Library as a whole.
GIS services are in the form of data distribution for licensed resources
-
Natural Resources Canada recently made its files available to
universities
for teaching and research purposes -we have provided over 6000 files
top
our studendts and researchers in the past year.. This augments the
Statistics Canada and DMTI and some Alberta files which have been
provided
through the Data Library (which is part of the Humanities and Social
Sciences Library and located in another building). The Map Librarian
and
the Data Librarians are developing an overall spatial data services
plan.
We do not have formal collaborations with GIS activities in the teaching
areas - at least not yet. There are active GIS groups in our Departments
of
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Geog & geol); Biosciences; Renewable
Resources; Business ; Anthropology; History; and others. Pending the
completion of the spatial data services plan, most of the promotion has
been
by word of mouth and direct e-mail to known GIS users.
Limited staffing is a significant factor in our present service offering
If you have any particualr questions, just let me know.
David
David L. Jones, Map Librarian
William C. Wonders Map Collection
Science & Technology Library
1-26 Cameron Library
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2J8
voice (780)492-3433 fax (780)492-2721
e-mail [log in to unmask]
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From: Johnnie Sutherland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:27 PM
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Subject: Library GIS outreach/collaborations on campus?]
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Subject: Library GIS outreach/collaborations on campus?
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:57:04 -0700
From: "Andrew Nicholson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Please excuse any duplication.
Some time ago I sent out an email to various lists asking about existing
combinations (if any) of Maps, GIS, Government Documents, and Business
Information Services in your library.
As a follow up, I am curious to know what (if any) efforts have been
made by
your library to promote GIS use or services to individual departments
and
programs, outside of Geography. I am particular interested in any
efforts
dealing with Business programs, faculty, and data. Please check all that
apply:
___Our library has not done any GIS collaboration or outreach
Our library has done GIS promotion to:
___Business school/department
___Other Departments/Programs (please specify)______________________
Individual anecdotes are also welcome.
Thank you for your time
Andrew
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Andrew J.P. Nicholson
Map/GIS Librarian
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
97403-1299
Phone: (541) 346-3051
Fax: (541) 346-1958
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/
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