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The first rule of classification is that what you do must work
for your collection and your patrons.  If you feel that
classifying the materials together is the best solution, do it.
It becomes a problem if you try to classify either too
generally or too specifically for the scope of your own collection.
 
I think sometimes in the pressure to think globally, we forget
sometimes that we really aren't cataloging and classifying for
everyone.  As long as you aren't putting Yellowstone in with
Yosemite (since they both start with 'Y') others won't have
much of a problem.  Phil's recommendation is good.
 
Debbie Lords
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Marriott Library
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah  84112
(801) 585-6200
 
 
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Date: Sat, 15 Jan 1994 17:42:27 EST
From: Linda Zellmer <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list MAPS-L <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Cataloging/Classifying Region Maps
 
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Hello All,
  I have a curious cataloging/classification conundrum to pose.  On
Wednesday, I added some maps by F.V. Hayden to our Historic Map
Collection.  Some of these maps were taken from the _12th Annual
Report of the Geological & Geographical Survey of the Territories_,
which contained several maps for the entire Yellowstone Region, and
several maps of areas within Yellowstone (i.e. the Geyser Basins).
Technically, these should all be classified as Yellowstone maps (G
4262 Y4 Date Author Cutter).  Since the date and cartographer are the
same, they could all have the same call number.  Two of the maps are
a topographic map (the first contoured topographic map of Yellowstone
to be exact) and a geologic, so I can sub-cutter them by subject.
But that still leaves the general maps for the Upper and Lower Geyser
Basins with the same call number.  I would really like the option to
class all four maps together as Yellowstone maps, and subcutter with
a subregional cutter (for the Geyser basins).  I realize that this
isn't "legal" by the cataloging rules.  Any comments?  Linda Zellmer
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