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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:39:32 -0500
From: minton <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: M & M Dept. <fwd>
Sender: minton <[log in to unmask]>
MAPS-L:
A follow-up per comments from Russel Guy. I am totally in favor of "open
stacks." I am not in favor of map stacks that are totally un-supervised. Our map
stacks are open to the public, but most users are not familiar enough with how
maps are issued (monographs, sets, series, serial, . . . and scale etc.) to be
able (even with fully-cataloged) to access map collections. Our staff are visible
and almost always need to assist users with their map needs.
Jim Minton
Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
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> Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 17:30:43 -0500
> From: Omni Resources <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: M & M Dept. <fwd>
> Sender: Omni Resources <[log in to unmask]>
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> Speaking personally and not as a librarian or dealer, I've always been
> frustrated with closed stacks, which prevent you from browsing. In most
> cases (generalizing here) maps are not fully catalogued so if the stacks
> are closed then the user has a difficult time finding out what is in the
> collection without running the librarian ragged going back and forth for 15
> maps, one at a time. If the collection is open, then the user can browse
> without tieing up a librarian's time. I've always found interesting maps
> while browsing; maps I didn't know existed.
>
> I realize this does not take into account the wear and tear on maps open to
> public use. Speaking personally, rare maps obviously should be under
> controlled access, but do travel maps really need to be?
>
> Russell Guy
>
> At 04:46 PM 11/13/00 -0500, you wrote:
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> >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:24:02 -0500
> >From: minton <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: M & M Dept. <fwd>
> >Sender: minton <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> >Jim,
> >
> >Having maps out in "open stacks" is a STUPID, ridiculous idea made by
> "people"
> >who have not-a-clue of how to manage a map library. If you want to get an
> idea
> >of what may happen, take a look at any of the oversize areas in most library
> >stacks. Care and concern for these materials is woefully lacking and the same
> >will occur with maps.
> >
> >Jim Minton
> >
> >Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
> >
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> >> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:52:16 -0600
> >> From: Jim Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Subject: M & M Dept.
> >> Sender: Jim Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
> >>
> >> Map folks,
> >>
> >> We are going through a library expansion/renovation/reorganization project
> >> here, and the Library Administration's new plan is to combine Maps and
> >> Microforms, with the map collection out in the open with the general book
> >> collection (as opposed to being in the traditional separate room). The
> >> fuzzy logic for the combination is that Microforms has the copy service
> >> (where we send folks for map copying) and a large staff that can assist
> >> folks with maps all hours the library is open (Maps is now open 8am-6pm and
> >> 1-5pm on Sat/Sun). And the idea of having the map cabinets out in the open
> >> in a high traffic area is to increase map awareness and use.
> >>
> >> I have doubts about this concept, and I'm really upset about being
> >> relocated in the basement after spending the last 20 years in my current
> >> location on the 3rd floor with windows on two sides and a commanding view
> >> of campus.
> >>
> >> Anyway, do any of you have any experience with open map stacks you'd like
> >> to share? What issues do I need to be aware of?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jim
> >> ****************************************************************
> >> Jim Coombs, Associate Professor and Map Librarian
> >> Dept. of Library Science
> >> Southwest Missouri State University
> >> Duane G. Meyer Library #175
> >> 901 South National Avenue
> >> Springfield, MO 65804-0095
> >> (417)836-4534
> >> fax: (417)836-6799
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