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Subject: Re: Standards for measuring map collection storage capacity?
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:34:30 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
From: Jon Jablonski <[log in to unmask]>
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And the weights on that table are wrong!  we weighed our (incredibly
overstuffed) drawers recently.  I am working on an updated table for a
WAML IB article, but in a nutshell:  Ms. Bahn's map cases must have been
made out of surplus WWII tank armor.  My cases weigh about half what
hers did--and they are not particularly modern.

-Jon Jablonski
  Chief De-accessioner d'Maps
  UC Surf Board

----- "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee"
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        RE: Standards for measuring map collection storage
> capacity?
> Date:   Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:34:10 -0600
> From:   Kathryn Lage <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     'Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship'
> <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> Brendan,
>
> This is only a partial answer to your question, but may be helpful.
> The
> Map Librarian's tool box includes a table from "Map Libraries: Space
> and
> Equipment" by Catherine I. Bahn, SLA Geography & Map Division
> Bulletin,
> v. 46, pp. 3-17 (1961). While focused on the weight of map cases, it
> does include approximate number of maps per drawer.
>
> I'd count maps in terms of drawers and decide on an average # of
> maps/drawer. The actual number of maps will vary, depending on type
> of
> collection (archival/fragile will be stored fewer to a drawer, for
> instance), whether or not the maps are stored in folders, and
> institutional preference and space constraints. There is some
> information in Mary Larsgaard's /Map Librarianship/ under storage and
> filing as well.
>
> -Katie
>
> Katie Lage
>
> Earth Sciences/Map Librarian, Acting Head
>
> Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library
>
> Sciences Department, University Libraries
>
> 184 UCB
>
> University of Colorado
>
> Boulder, CO 80309
>
> 303-735-4917
>
> http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American
> Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee
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> Subject: Standards for measuring map collection storage capacity?
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> -------- Original Message --------
>
> Subject:        Standards for measuring map collection storage
> capacity?
>
> Date:   Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:33:16 +0000
>
> From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>
> To:     Carto-soc <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, mapsL <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>
> NSLA, the National and State Libraries of Australasia (i.e. Australia
> and NZ) have a working group on collection storage, and are wanting
> to
> standardise the way each institution calculates and reports map
> storage
> volumes.
>
> Book storage is measured in linear metres of shelving, but maps are
> more
> tricky to measure (drawersful? Cabinetsful? Vertical metres? Pure
> sheet
> numbers?).
>
> In terms of total capacity, and the amount of it which is currently
> occupied, and the amount of annual growth in collection size, they
> have
> asked me to ask the list:
>
>      “Does anyone have information on methodologies and units of
> measure
> for recording capacity, occupancy, growth and vacancy rates of map
> collections to assist with undertaking storage projections? Is anyone
> aware of any standards relating to this?”
>
> Please send responses to Kylie Hawkins [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> before 19
> May.
>
> We're particualy interested to know if there are any standard
> methodologies used by other library associations or groupings.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Brendan Whyte
>
> National Library of Australia