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Subject: Re: Circulating paper topos and damage policies
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:24:49 -0700
From: Carlos Diaz <[log in to unmask]>
To: MAPS-L <[log in to unmask]>
Wow, seems like your maps collection is getting a lot of usage.
Due to rain or wind here in the Pacific northwest, most maps collections
give patrons a map tube to carry the maps they checkout, that would
prevent folding of maps...hopefully. Now, I did have patrons checking
out nautical charts and it coming back a little for the wear. If they
are beyond help, I usually sent out a needs and offers request for a
replacement and usually I would get a replacement.
For topographic maps, usually a patron would have to pay like $ 40.00 or
so, but they would come to me and I would ask them to buy me a
replacement from the USGS Maps Locator website. Pre-USTopo maps cost $
8.00 and USTopo maps cost $ 15.00 per sheet. That is a lot cheaper than
the fine they would have to pay.
I never thought about a handout, seems like a good idea. Would be
interesting to see if it has an effect.
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Carlos A. Diaz
Government Publications, Maps, and Microforms
James E. Brooks Library
Central Washington University
Mailstop 7548
Ellensburg, WA 98926
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http://www.lib.cwu.edu/government-publications/
Carlos' phone: (509) 963-1545
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Subject: Please post on MAPS-L
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:23:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Linda Marston <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi everyone,
Our library checks out our paper USGS topo maps and other over-size maps
to patrons. We notice that the maps often go out of the library as nice,
flat maps, but come back with penciled notes on the backs or folded and
dirty from use in the field. We are considering creating a hand-out to
include with all maps checked out to patrons. The handout would have
instructions about what patrons can and can't do with the maps, and
remind them to take care of our maps and return them in the same
condition as they were in when checked out.
I'm wondering if there are any libraries that have tried something like
this for their circulating paper maps? Does this work to protect the
maps from abuse or misuse? Are patrons charged to repair or clean-up
returned maps? We're interested in obtaining ideas or policies that
anyone wants to share with us.
Thanks for your thoughts and ideas.
Linda M. Marston
Digital Collections
Hale Library Rm. 414
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
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