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Subject:        Re: Shipping lists issues
Date:   Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:43:39 -0500
From:   John A Stevenson <[log in to unmask]>
Organization:   University of Delaware
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Hi Bonnie,

We've noticed some charts distributed out of sequence lately. The cause
is not clear, but may be related to when GPO receives stock.

A more subtle problem occurs when two charts are published in the same
year. Libraries may mistakenly supersede the current edition because
SuDocs classification would make a second distributed chart's class end
with [year]-2 (e.g., "/2007-2") even if it were an earlier edition.

Since charts issued triennially or more frequently are now being
cataloged as serial maps, a good way to avoid problems is to include the
edition in the serial holdings. When receiving a new edition, comparing
its edition to the chart edition recorded in the holdings will determine
whether it's really the latest edition or not.

John

Maps-L Moderator wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Shipping lists issues
> Date:   Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:19:11 -0600
> From:   Bonnie Hines <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>, Desislava
> Topalova <[log in to unmask]>, I Kiviluoma <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
>
> Hello Map-L-
>
> Problem: On 10/27/08, we received the 41st edition (July 2008) of the
> "United States--east and Gulf coasts, Florida, Cape Canaveral to Key
> West" nautical chart. However, the 2008-0049-S shipping list has the
> “Cape Canaveral…” chart as the 40th edition (September 2005). Hmmm, this
> is odd because we received 2005 last year... Has anyone else had this
> problem or mistakes similar to this lately?
>
> Thanks,
> Bonnie
> Librarian I
> Chicago Public Library, Government Publications
> 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60618
> Ph: 312-747-4508

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John A. Stevenson
Coordinator, Government Documents and Maps Processing Unit
University of Delaware Library
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717-5267
302 831-8671
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