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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:04:43 -0400
From: Scott McEathron <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Map cataloging question
Sender: Scott McEathron <[log in to unmask]>




Colleagues,

I would be grateful for any assistance anyone may be able to give in regards
to the following situation. The situation is that I am about to catalog a
series of geologic quadrangle reports which include both text and maps.
Generally, there are already bibliographic records for the texts and they
will be cataloged and filed in the book stacks under QE93 .A116.  However,
we wish to file the maps, for various reasons ( preservation, security,
ease), separately in the map stacks.  Also, we would like each of the map
sheets analyzed (a separate bibliographic record for each one).  The
question is what is the best method for insuring that a researcher will
nearly always be presented both bibliographic records with any given search?
Understand that the title is the only access point that is really different
between the two. One option that I am leaning towards is adding a 246
(varying form of title) to both text and map records.  This would insure
that all the primary access points between the map and text are basically
redundant.  The other option I am considering is using a Uniform Title.  Has
any of you ever used uniform titles for maps in a case like this? Would it
be permissible in your opinion?

Best wishes,
Scott

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Scott R. McEathron
Map Catalog Librarian
Liaison Librarian to Geology and Geophysics, and
Natural Resources Management and Engineering
University of Connecticut
University Libraries
369 Fairfield Road
Storrs, CT 06269-1005
(860) 486-6807
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