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Date: Tue, 08 Sep 98 09:41:57 -0800
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Subject: Re: Topographic maps (fwd)
 
 
     Amy: We at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library have not
     bought into the "catalog everything mania" sweeping the world. We do
     not catalog maps & charts.  For retrieval purposes it is not
     necessary.  However, we do at least arrange things using the LC "G"
     Schedule for maps (topographic, geologic, etc.) so things in map
     drawers at least follow an established geographic sequence. But
     putting a call number on each and every sheet is not really useful for
     retrieval; use indexes by USGS for that.
 
     - PML
 
 
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Subject: Topographic maps (fwd)
Author:  Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>  at {ucsdhub}
Date:    9/8/98 12:17 PM
 
 
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Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 08:40:15 -0700
From: [log in to unmask]
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Subject: Topographic maps
 
I am hoping for some feedback concerning cataloging topographic maps.  As a
new Map Librarian, I am wanting to
learn how other public libraries provide access to their state topographic
map collection.  Currently, our access
consists of the book index and flat map index that is posted on the map
case.  For those of you who catalog these maps do you use Library of
Congress or Dewey?  Do you catalog each map or group them together?  Did
you outsource the project or was it down in-house?  Also, what are your
means of keeping an organized, up-to-date inventory?
 
You can respond to me directly.
 
 
Thank you,
 
Amy Biddick Crull
Map Librarian
Mesa Public Library
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