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Subject:        Re: Map collection staffing]
Date:   Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:11:55 -0500
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>




Christa,

Just wanted to touch on one aspect of your question, and that is map
cataloging. At Penn State me and my Map Cataloging Team are members of
the Cataloging Services Department, not the Map Library/Collection. I
think that this is probably true for the majority of research library
map collections, as opposed to the person doing cataloging being with/in
the map collection. However, I know of several situations that this is
not true--and this is when the Map Librarian/Curator/Head also has as
part of his/her assignment the cataloging/classification effort.

Sincerely,

Paige Andrew
Faculty Maps Cataloger
Pennsylvania State University

At 04:23 PM 3/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Map collection staffing
> Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:04:14 -0700 (MST)
> From: Christa Anne Fehrer <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
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>
> Our library is undergoing a reorganization of services that involves all
> staff and faculty moving to a central location rather than providing
> specialist help on individual floors.
>
> This change is to include moving staff, faculty, and student assistants
> from the Documents and Maps Division on L.1 up to L.3.  We are a Regional
> Depository with a large map collection (over 1/4 million items, with about
> 10-15% of those being locked).
>
> I am wondering how other map collections are staffed.  Are faculty or
> staff located with the map collection to serve and maintain it?  Please
> explain why or why not.
>
> I will really appreciate your response.
>
> Christa Fehrer
> Maps Technician
> Mansfield Library
> Univ. of Montana
> Missoula, MT  59812
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> 1-406-243-4564