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Subject:        Re: Paper vs. Digital maps
Date:   Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:06:55 -0800 (PST)
From:   Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi, Mike and Jean,

I've certainly thought about it, but with the size of my collection (only medium-sized at about 275,000 maps) it is daunting.  I have had a grant funded project in here scanning maps off and on over the last few years.  The end product of that has been nearly 10,000 maps scanned out of the collection.  Because the group only wanted the map scans, we did not set up a procedure to deal with all of this content from the start.  From the last scanning project I managed, I can tell you that the scanning is the easiest part of the deal.  Creating the metadata, finding server space to store the imagery (with sufficient backup copies made), figuring out how you'll create access to the maps, and then if you'll allow people to download them as necessary.  We are starting to figure out all of these steps right now and would be happy to share with you what we decide as we go through the process.

I don't think I'm interested in scanning the whole collection at this point. There isn't enough use of some of the maps to warrant it given our time and budgets.  One can argue that scanning will create use, though.

Best,

Julie

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Julie Sweetkind-Singer
Head Librarian; GIS & Map Librarian
Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Stanford University
397 Panama Mall; MC 2211
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)725-1102

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From: "Maps-L Moderator for Jean Cane" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 6:17:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Paper vs. Digital maps

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Subject:        Maps
Date:   Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:49 -0500
From:   Jean <[log in to unmask]>
Organization:   University of Notre Dame
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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
>

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Jean Ann Cane
Supervisor of Government Documents
208H Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-5685