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Subject: News from Berlin
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005
From: Nick Millea <[log in to unmask]>
To: liber list <[log in to unmask]>, lis-maps <[log in to unmask]>,
      maps-l <[log in to unmask]>
CC: Crom, Wolfgang <[log in to unmask]>

Dear LIBER-gdc, Lis-maps and Maps-l,

Please note this most useful message from Wolfgang Crom at the
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin.

Nick Millea


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Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:14:25 +0200
From: "Crom, Wolfgang" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Letter to LIBER and other news groups
Sender: "Crom, Wolfgang" <[log in to unmask]>
To: Nick Millea <[log in to unmask]>

Reply-To: "Crom, Wolfgang" <[log in to unmask]>
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Dear all,

The publication of the printed version of our "Akzessionsliste" ceased
with vol. 118/2003 because we had to look for more efficient methods to
use the data already available in the common library network (GBV). We
were looking for a solution which would compile automatically the titles
already existing in the data base and which would provide a systematic
allowing a quick search for new maps and atlases. The result can be
found under the following address:

http://karten.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/de/neuerwerbungen/systematik.html



While reorganizing we emphasized the regional aspect. Therefore you will
find in the systematic a simple structure repeating itself organized by
continents subdivided into the aspects whole area, greater
border-crossing areas, countries and their regions and towns. That
simplifies a specific search for new publications about a certain area.

Space maps and antiquarian are indicated separately as well as
cartographic literature which is subdivided into three groups:
cartography in general, literature concerning geographic information
systems and electronic maps and history of cartography. The new titles
are arranged by quarters and cumulated during the year. In addition we
are working on an issue in PDF-format as further aid.

We hope our new service meets your requirements. Should you have
questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes

Wolfgang Crom

Berlin State Library
Map Deparment


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Nick Millea
Map Librarian, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
tel:      01865 287119
fax:     01865 277139
email: [log in to unmask]

homepage: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/guides/maps/
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