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Subject:        Re: Circulating paper topos and damage policies
Date:   Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:43:01 -0500
From:   Morgan J Bearden <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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I worked in a large map library while in college, both as an
undergraduate and a graduate student. I won't mention the library
because I don't speak for it and it has been nearly thirty years, but...

Of course the implied policy was that the map was returned in the same
condition that it was when it left the library. If not, the patron was
responsible for replacing the map and paying a $5.00 (1980) reprocessing
fee. I believe that historical (out of print and older editions) were
not allowed to circulate.

Good luck.

Morgan J Bearden, Cartographer
The National Atlas
U.S. Geological Survey
1400 Independence Road
Rolla, Missouri 65401
573-308-3591 --- office
573-578-2982 --- cell



From:   "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee"
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Date:   10/27/2011 03:32 PM
Subject:        Circulating paper topos and damage policies
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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
///(785) 532-5989
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