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Subject: Re: Paper vs. Digital maps
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:55:08 -0800 (PST)
From: Kathy Stroud <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
An additional comment,
Definitely consider your patron's desires. As an academic institution, I find that most of my researchers want digital. However, we also serve members of the public who want paper. I'm old fashioned and still like paper for my topo maps unless I'm using them as part of a GIS analysis. If you go heavily digital, consider investing in large format scanners/plotters and patron service models involving these pieces of equipment.
Kathy Stroud, Map/GIS Librarian
Biological/Agricultural Sciences and Map Services, Shields Library
100 NW Quad Ave.
Davis, CA 95616-5292
530-752-5248
----- "Maps-L Moderator for Russell Guy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ------- Original Message --------
> Subject:
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> RE: Paper vs. Digital maps
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:53:06 -0500
> From: L-Soft list server at UGA (1.8d) <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> There is also much material that is not available in digital
> format. It is one thing if most of your requests are for US regions
> for which there is significant digital material, quite a different
> situation for foreign regions. As Scott notes, storing and managing
> digital material has its own problems; I'd add to his list outdated
> formats and training users to use your digital map system. While
> GoogleMaps/GoogleEarth is a tremendous tool, it is not yet the "best"
> source for all mapping.
>
> Russell
> (a map dealer)
>
> At 10:18 AM 3/4/2009, you wrote:
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: RE: Paper vs. Digital maps
> >Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:08:04 -0600
> >From: McEathron, Scott R <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >CC: <[log in to unmask]>
> >References: A<[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> >
> >Consider the transition from paper to digital in terms of other
> formats
> >(books, journals, manuscripts). Have you transitioned 100% of your
> >books from a paper based to digital only? No, of course not. Why
> would
> >maps be any different? The biggest factors retarding the transition
> to
> >digital in all formats is probably the U.S. Congress' continuous
> >enhancement copyright protections (even for dead folks) over the past
> 40
> >years. While at the same time degrading the constitutional and
> common
> >law of Fair Use. Thus, for most items in library collections,
> >libraries' own the paper and cloth binding--but not the intellectual
> >content. If all your maps are in the public domain and none of your
> >users wish to view anything in hard copy, then you certainly can
> >consider going all digital. Another factor that we are experiencing
> are
> >the complexities and expense of digital storage, management, etc.
> >Best wishes,
> >Scott R. McEathron
> >University of Kansas Libraries
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L Moderator for
> Jean
> >Cane
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:18 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Paper vs. Digital maps
> >
> >------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: Maps
> >Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:49 -0500
> >From: Jean <[log in to unmask]>
> >Organization: University of Notre Dame
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >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
> >
> >--
> >Jean Ann Cane
> >Supervisor of Government Documents
> >208H Hesburgh Library
> >University of Notre Dame
> >Notre Dame, IN 46556
> >Phone: (574) 631-5685
>
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