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Subject: Re: MAPS-L: L.C. versus Dewey
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 15:13:24 +0100
From: "Alan Magnus-Bennett" <[log in to unmask]>


Organization: university college worcester


Help!  or do I really need any?

I have quite a small collection of maps under my charge in my
institution compared to some US collections and which, at present is
being thinned out even more.  Most of the world maps have gone, large
scale maps are now restricted to local and regional area with small
scale maps preferred in the folded format.  Geology and landform maps
have been expanded where possible but still only UK wide.

I have never been trained in cartography or map librarianship during
the 21years plus I have been doing this job in the same place of
employment.  My map data is my own invention using Excell, as some of
you may have guessed from my surplus map lists.  I have heard of
Dewey as a means to a database end in our book library, but that is
all I know of it.

Am I supposed to have a better plan than the one I use to record the
maps in my care.  If so, then would someone enlighten me and if you
are in the UK inform me where I can get some training for this
please.

Regards,

Alan



On 17 May 05, at 20:20, Angie Cope wrote:

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> Date: Wed, 18 May 2005
> From: Maura O'Connor
> Subject: RE: MAPS-L:  L.C. versus Dewey
>
>
> Dear Maps-L
>
> At the NLA we use LC G schedule classification for the modern maps
> (post 1900) and a numerus currens system for our rare material.  When
> I first started at the Library many years ago we also provided a Boggs
> and Lewis number.  That has not been used for about 18 years because
> the system is not regularly updated.
>
> Dewey and to some extent B&L are subject based, while LC G schedule is
> geographically based, with a subject component within.  This lends
> itself more readily and sensibly to maps. LC is also regulalry updated
> which is a bonus. I am aware there are other systems available, eg the
> British military also have a scheme, but I am not totally familiar
> with them.
>
> Yours sincerely
>
> Maura O'Connor
> Map Curator
> National Library of Australia
> Canberra  ACT  2600
> Phone : 61 2 6262 1280
> Fax: 61 2 6161 1653
> Email : [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>  On Behalf Of Angie Cope, AGSL
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 May 2005 5:02 AM
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> Subject: MAPS-L: L.C. versus Dewey
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Fwd: L.C. versus Dewey
> Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 11:49:26 -0700
> From: "Mary Douglass"
>
>
> Hello
> From time to time I have asked a general question on Maps-L about the
> value of cataloging maps so that I could have some feedback for
> convincing discussions with management.  With the exception of some
> isolated instances, the only catalogued cartographic material at
> Seattle Public Library are federal, state and local depository items
> (and not all of them).
>
> However, I am glad to report that we now have the opportunity to
> catalog our local history map collection, and the librarian who has
> been cataloging our local documents will take on the cataloging task.
> These items have previously been classed with a hybrid map
> classification scheme that was developed years ago by the former map
> librarians here at Seattle Public. Of course, all of our main library
> material is classed using Dewey, so the task before us now is to
> decide whether to use Dewey or LC to class our historical map
> collection.
>
> And I know what system a number of Mapsters would recommend, but I am
> interested in your opinions. I would like to collect a handful of
> cogent statements that summarize the value of using LC or Dewey (or
> some other system), and I thank you for your responses in advance.
>
> In addition, I would love to know if there is a map cataloger or map
> librarian out there who would be willing to chat with the
> administrator of our Seattle Collection.   In addition to written
> feedback, I think that she would simply like to have a conversation
> with someone who can help her think through the issues we are faced
> with.  Any volunteers?
>
> Mary Douglass
> History, Travel and Maps Department
> Seattle Public Library
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----


Alan Magnus-Bennett
Cartographer and Map Librarian.
Dept.of Applied Sciences, Geography and Archeaology
University College Worcester.
Henwick Grove.
Worcester.
WR2 6AJ.
tel: 0044 (0)1905 855183
email: [log in to unmask]


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