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Subject:        Locking up maps - recap
Date:   Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:23:24 -0600
From:   Becky Lowery <[log in to unmask]>
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As promised I am recapping the responses to the locked vs. unlocked map
cases.

In general the overall response was that cases should be unlocked during
regular hours.  In several instances this was qualified by need to have
a visual overview of the room and persons to assist and monitor the
room.  Where the response was to keep maps locked there was indicated
that special circumstances such as the maps not being in a limited space
such as a room or where the population that used the services were
beyond those of the college/university community (such as metro areas at
public universities).  Without exception older and/or rare maps were to
be kept protected (or in another collection such as a rare book room).

I appreciate everyone's thoughtful responses - they have been most
helpful in clarifying the decision.

Becky Lowery

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Rebecca Lowery
Maps and Data Services Librarian (MC-234)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL   60680

(312) 996-5277

A map is the greatest of all epic poems.  Its lines and colors show the realization of great dreams.

        G.H. Grosvenor, Editor National Geographic, 1903-1954