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Subject: RE: Cadastral vs. Plat
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:30:59 -0500
From: Grabach, Kenneth A. Mr. <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
I have been neutral on the genre headings (Tourist maps, Physical maps,
etc.), at least they up till now have used the form that had earlier
appeared as a form subheading. I agree with Angie that Cadastral maps,
even if that is what they are (are they, are
they?), will not be a term users will understand. Even if they see the
term, they will not know that it is standing in for plat maps. As I
understand it, cadastral maps are based on land surveys, while plat maps
might be based on land surveys but are intended to show property
ownership. These are compatible concepts, they might occur on the same
map, or they might not.
And on the subject of the 655 genre headings in particular, the search
is going to need to be certain to combine both area of interest, as well
as the genre heading. Otherwise, a simple search on the genre is going
to produce many irrelevant (but accurate) results. 'Tourist maps?
Sheesh, do we have tourist maps! Any particular area you want to be a
tourist in, eh, laddie?'
Keyword searching already worked before this 'innovation'. I don't know
what was improved. It does add one more line to the 65x fields in a
record, and I have always searched for the most economical approach to
cataloging, covering what is needed in as few fields as necessary.
Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]>
Maps Librarian Phone: 513-529-1726
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 4:18 PM
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Subject: Cadastral vs. Plat
It's come to my attention that the genre/topical term "Plat maps" has
been deleted and now instead, we are to use "Cadastral maps."
Walk up to one of your patrons and ask them what a cadastral map is.
Then, after they stutter and stammer a wrong answer, ask them what a
plat map is. I love the word cadastral but I don't think it's a word
used by users.
This is an example of a sad decision.
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/wls11/awls1102.html
(A) 155 Cadastral maps [sp2010025034]
* 455 UF Plan diagrams
* 455 UF Plan maps
* 455 UF Plat books
* 455 UF Plat diagrams
* 455 UF Plat maps [EARLIER FORM OF HEADING]
* 455 UF Plot diagrams
* 455 UF Plot maps
* 455 UF Protraction maps
* 555 RT Plat maps CANCEL
Am I wrong about any of this?
Angie
AGS Library
(opinions are my own)
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