-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Paper and Digital maps - consider size of original
hardcopy object
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:45:56 -0800
From: Mary Larsgaard <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
References: <[log in to unmask]>
Until such time that persons have computer
monitors that are 4' x 5' and may be moved
from portrait to landscape,
viewing maps that are more than about
21" x 18" remains a problem.
Even though a user is looking at a relatively
small area of a map - say, 5" x 5" - the entire
map provides context for the user.
Also, zooming in 8 times quickly loses
its charm - especially when the original
scan was not done at sufficiently high
resolution to stand up to that sort of enlargement.
On the other hand, we've found that
scanned air photos - almost all of which
are 9"x9" - are extremely popular with
all of our users, even persons who don't
feel very computer-ept.
Mary
Maps-L Moderator for Kathy Stroud wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Paper vs. Digital maps
> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:55:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Kathy Stroud <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> An additional comment,
>
> Definitely consider your patron's desires. As an academic institution,
> I find that most of my researchers want digital. However, we also
> serve members of the public who want paper. I'm old fashioned and
> still like paper for my topo maps unless I'm using them as part of a
> GIS analysis. If you go heavily digital, consider investing in large
> format scanners/plotters and patron service models involving these
> pieces of equipment.
>
> Kathy Stroud, Map/GIS Librarian
> Biological/Agricultural Sciences and Map Services, Shields Library
> 100 NW Quad Ave.
> Davis, CA 95616-5292
> 530-752-5248
>
> ----- "Maps-L Moderator for Russell Guy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> ------- Original Message --------
>> Subject:
>>
>> RE: Paper vs. Digital maps
>>
>> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:53:06 -0500
>> From: L-Soft list server at UGA (1.8d) <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>
>> There is also much material that is not available in digital
>> format. It is one thing if most of your requests are for US regions
>> for which there is significant digital material, quite a different
>> situation for foreign regions. As Scott notes, storing and managing
>> digital material has its own problems; I'd add to his list outdated
>> formats and training users to use your digital map system. While
>> GoogleMaps/GoogleEarth is a tremendous tool, it is not yet the "best"
>> source for all mapping.
>>
>> Russell
>> (a map dealer)
>>
>> At 10:18 AM 3/4/2009, you wrote:
>> >-------- Original Message --------
>> >Subject: RE: Paper vs. Digital maps
>> >Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:08:04 -0600
>> >From: McEathron, Scott R <[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >CC: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >References: A<[log in to unmask]>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Consider the transition from paper to digital in terms of other
>> formats
>> >(books, journals, manuscripts). Have you transitioned 100% of your
>> >books from a paper based to digital only? No, of course not. Why
>> would
>> >maps be any different? The biggest factors retarding the transition
>> to
>> >digital in all formats is probably the U.S. Congress' continuous
>> >enhancement copyright protections (even for dead folks) over the past
>> 40
>> >years. While at the same time degrading the constitutional and
>> common
>> >law of Fair Use. Thus, for most items in library collections,
>> >libraries' own the paper and cloth binding--but not the intellectual
>> >content. If all your maps are in the public domain and none of your
>> >users wish to view anything in hard copy, then you certainly can
>> >consider going all digital. Another factor that we are experiencing
>> are
>> >the complexities and expense of digital storage, management, etc.
>> >Best wishes,
>> >Scott R. McEathron
>> >University of Kansas Libraries
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L Moderator for
>> Jean
>> >Cane
>> >Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:18 AM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Paper vs. Digital maps
>> >
>> >------- Original Message --------
>> >Subject: Maps
>> >Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:49 -0500
>> >From: Jean <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Organization: University of Notre Dame
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Map Colleagues,
>> >>
>> >>We are in the process of reevaluating our map collections and
>> future
>> >>directions we would like to pursue, primarily paper vs. digital
>> >>collections. Has anyone here transitioned their collections from a
>> >>paper base to digital only collection? If so, what factors were
>> >>considered of primary importance in that pursuit of that policy
>> >>direction? What has been the positive and negatives as a result?
>> >>Similarly, was such a transition under consideration at your
>> >>institution and why wasn't it pursued? You may also respond
>> directly
>> >>to me at our email address. Any feedback and input would be greatly
>> >>appreciated. Thanks for your time and assistance.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>You may contact me at [log in to unmask]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Mike Lutes
>> >>
>> >>Jean Cane
>> >
>> >--
>> >Jean Ann Cane
>> >Supervisor of Government Documents
>> >208H Hesburgh Library
>> >University of Notre Dame
>> >Notre Dame, IN 46556
>> >Phone: (574) 631-5685
>>
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>>
>> Russell Guy [log in to unmask]
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Mary Lynette Larsgaard
Head, Map and Imagery Laboratory
Davidson Library
University of California, Santa Barbara
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