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Subject: RE: MAPS-L: digitization project registries and other topics
CUAC involvement --
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:30:56 -0700
From: Kollen, Chris <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Hi:
April Carlucci sent me a quick e-mail that Anne Taylor is at Cambridge
-- sorry Anne for the mix-up. I've been in contact with Anne Graham at
MIT also and was looking at both e-mail messages.
Chris
Chris Kollen, Geography, Planning and Psychology Librarian
University of Arizona Library
P.O. Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
(520) 621-4869
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From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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Subject: MAPS-L: digitization project registries and other topics CUAC
involvement --
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Subject: RE: MAPS-L: digitization project registries and other
topics
CUAC involvement --
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:56:34 -0700
From: Kollen, Chris <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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Hi everyone:
I just returned from vacation on Monday and saw the discussion thread on
the map digitization registries. Wonderful idea to have CUAC discuss
this. Janet Collins and I both thought that one registry, coming from
CUAC made the most sense, but as already mentioned both WAML and MAGERT
wanted to get something up right away. In MAGERT we've also discussed,
as Wangyal mentioned, that MAGERT's ultimate goal is to have a
national/international registry. At some point it may get too much for
one person to handle and we would need to figure out the best way to
deal with it -- jointly hiring someone to manage the database is a great
idea.
Regarding a UK registry, I have been in contact with Anne Graham, map
librarian at Cambridge, who is very interested in the registry. In the
UK, they had started a simple typed list that they had on the web and
were thinking of developing something more sophisticated, but hadn't
developed anything yet. She forwarded the announcement about the MAGERT
registry to lismaps (GB map librarians); cartosoc (GB cartographers);
and LIBERGdC (European map librarians).
Chris
Chris Kollen, Geography, Planning and Psychology Librarian University
of Arizona Library P.O. Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
(520) 621-4869
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From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:08 PM
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Subject: MAPS-L: digitization project registries and other topics CUAC
involvement --
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Subject: CUAC involvement -- digitization project registries and
other
topics
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:49:51 -0400
From: Joe Aufmuth <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
<[log in to unmask]>
The registry topic will certainly be added to the list of agenda items
for CUAC 2007.
"Would it be possible for the presidents of all the map groups under
CUAC's umbrella to meet in 2007 to discuss common concerns of map
librarianships, initiatives, etc.?"
As Co-Chair of CUAC 2006-2007, should CUAC consider adding this
suggested meeting to the May 2007 agenda? We could add another day to
the schedule. Otherwise, if presidents of the organizations would work
with their CUAC representatives prior to our May meeting, CUAC could be
used to include a discussion of common map librarianship concerns,
initiatives, guidelines, etc.. Through CUAC we could begin to formulate
a common set of goals, objectives, and actions to address these topics.
Since CUAC already has a scheduled meeting, using us to accomplish the
task may help with travel budgets and schedules.
At this year's CUAC meeting and the ALA meeting there seemed to be an
interest in holding a "CUAC 2005" type combined meeting of map related
professional organizations on a more frequent basis, perhaps every 2 to
5 years. Is time to consider expanding the scope of CUAC?
Please let Thelma Thompson, Co-Chair of CUAC 2006-2007, and I know how
CUAC can best serve the needs of the map/mapping community and the
organizations we represent.
Respectfully,
Joe
Joe Aufmuth
GIS coordinator
George A. Smathers Libraries
Government Documents
University of Florida
P.O. Box 117001
Gainesville, Florida 32611-7001
352-273-0367
Fax: 352-392-3357
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From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:13 PM
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Subject: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S. Government
Publication Digitization Projects
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Subject: RE: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S.
Government
Publication Digitization Projects
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:45:59 -0700
From: Wendie Helms <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum'
<[log in to unmask]>
I thank Wangyal for clarifying the collaboration between WAML and
MAGERT.
The goal of one database has been shared by all since the inception of
the projects. WAML's goal was to get something "up and running" as soon
as possible to prevent the duplication of scanning efforts. I don't
think there will be any additional clearinghouses sprouting up soon,
myself. It's too much work. Perhaps as an umbrella organization,
Cartographic Users Advisory Council (CUAC) could take up the option of
map organizations contributing to the hiring of someone to maintain the
one centralized database as it becomes more difficult to manage. Would
it be possible for the presidents of all the map groups under CUAC's
umbrella to meet in 2007 to discuss common concerns of map
librarianships, initiatives, etc.?
Wendie Helms
WAML President 2006/2007
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From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:22 AM
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Subject: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S. Government
Publication Digitization Projects
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Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S.
Government
Publication Digitization Projects
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:04:59 -0400
From: Tsering W Shawa ([log in to unmask]) <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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I do agree with Paige, Phil and David about consolidating map scan
register project. However, at this stage I do not see any problem in
starting different scanned map registry databases, because they serve
different constituencies and also give different options of registering
scanned materials at different portals. The WAML main focus (my
understanding talking to their chair last year) is on their regional
libraries whereas GPO focuses on government maps. MAGERT registry will
allow anyone who wishes to registry their scanned materials.
When I and the WAML chair had a talked about their registry project, I
encourage her to start their registry whenever they can and told the
WAML?s chair that MAGERT will also start a map scan registry soon. I
told her that in future we could merge our databases. The WAML?s goal
and our goal were to encourage libraries and institutions to registry
their scan materials, if possible.
At this stage, I am not worried about people getting confused about
where to registry their materials what I am worried about is how many
libraries will actually registry their scanned materials on the three
known registries.
As far as MAGERT is concern our ultimate goal is to merge the MAGERT?s
scan registry into a national or an international scanned map database.
This is not just my opinion we discuss the above goals in our MAGERT?s
meetings. Am I right Chris? Chris Kollen, University of Arizona Library
is the charge of MAGERT map scan registry.
Right now, map community has an option of registering their scanned
materials in three portals. More options may encourage more people to
register their collections. I would encourage libraries and institutions
to registry their scanned maps in whichever portals they feel
comfortable in registering. If your materials do not fit under the GPO
registry definition, then use either MAGERT or WAML registries.
Thanks,
-Wangyal
Tsering Wangyal Shawa
Geographic Information Systems Librarian Head, Digital Map and
Geospatial Information Center Geosciences and Map Library Fine Hall B
Level, Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone: (609) 258-6804
Fax: (609) 258-4607
www.princeton.edu/~geolib/gis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Angie Cope, AGSL" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2006 4:29 pm
Subject: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S. Government
Publication Digitization Projects
To: [log in to unmask]
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S.
> GovernmentPublication Digitization Projects
> Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:18:35 -0400
> From: David Cobb <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
>
> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <MAPS-
> [log in to unmask]>
>
>
> And now there are three was my first thought? And which one do I seek
> out before I duplicate something? The GPO site seems to be obviously
> restricting itself to U.S. Government publications - which are
> certainlynumerous enough in themselves - while both WAML and MAGERT
> would accept materials produced by the Dutch, an individual, and/or
> the U.S.
> government. I agree with Paige and Phil that consolidation is
> somethingthat we should work towards as such projects are growing
> geometricallyit seems.
>
> David Cobb
>
> Angie Cope, AGSL wrote:
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S.
> Government> Publication Digitization Projects
> > Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 20:01:43 GMT
> > From: Philip Hoehn <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Consolidation is a very good idea.
> >
> > Another restriction on the GPO site is:
> >
> > "[Contributions] are from libraries, government agencies, or other
> > non-profit institutions."
> >
> > This would exclude the David Rumsey Collection, even though we have
> > scanned hundreds of items published by the federal government.
> >
> >
> > Philip Hoehn, Map Librarian
> > San Francisco -- [log in to unmask]
> > -----------------------------------
> > Contractor for David Rumsey Collection:
> > http://www.davidrumsey.com
> >
> > -- "Angie Cope, AGSL" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: MAPS-L: Contribute to the Registry of U.S.
> Government> Publication Digitization Projects
> > Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:25:12 -0400
> > From: Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks go to Kathy for providing this important information
> about a GPO
> > digital project repository. Which brings up a thought/question:
> I am
> > aware of at least two other similar projects in the U.S., one
> sponsored> by WAML and one by MAGERT, and I think there is
> something similar going
> > on amongst the California universities too. Then there is one
> for the
> > United Kingdom that I remember seeing a notice on here awhile
> ago. So,
> > at least considering the United States offerings -- is it time to
> > consider merging these efforts into one big digital cartography
> projects> repository? This is an idea that was considered at last
> year's> CUAC-sponsored national meeting in Washington, D.C., and I
> know WAML
> > acted on it very quickly to everyone's benefit. I certainly am not
> > implying that anyone should let excellent work and effort go by the
> > boards here, only that if there is a national government agency
> willing> to host such an important "creature" that it appears to
> me an
> > opportunity has arisen.
> >
> > At the same time the one "restriction" I see with this
> notification is
> > that GPO is accepting projects for their list that contain U.S.
> > government-based data, and maybe that is enough of a restriction to
> > maintain more than one such registry?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Paige
> >
> > At 10:46 AM 8/2/2006, you wrote:
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: Contribute to the Registry of U.S. Government
> >> Publication
> >> Digitization Projects
> >> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 09:29:07 -0400
> >> From: Kathy Brazee <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The U.S. Government Printing Office encourages you to contribute
> >> information about your institution's digitization projects
> >> containing U.S.
> >> Government
> >> cartographic publications to the Registry of U.S. Government
> Publication>> Digitization Projects at
> http://www.gpoaccess.gov/legacy/registry/.>>
> >> The Registry's goal is to provide comprehensive coverage of all
> >> appropriate digitization projects that include U.S. Government
> publications. The
> >> Registry is designed to:
> >>
> >> Serve as a locator tool for publicly accessible collections of
> digitized>> U.S. Government publications;
> >> Increase awareness of U.S. Government publication digitization
> >> projects that are planned, in progress, or completed; Foster
> >> collaboration for digitization projects; and Provide models for
> >> future digitization projects.
> >>
> >> Projects represented in the Registry must be freely accessible and
> >> entirely composed of digitized U.S. Government publications or
> >> include a substantial number of them. You may update information
> >> about projects as they progress.
> >>
> >> If you have questions or comments, please use the GPO online help
> >> service
> >> at: http://gpo.custhelp.com/cgi-
> bin/gpo.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php. To
> > ensure
> >> that your question is routed to the correct area, please choose the
> >> category "Federal Depository Libraries" and new sub-category
> >> "Digitization".
> >>
> >> You may also contact the GPO Customer Contact Center at 866-512-
> 1800>> (Toll-free) or at 202-512-1800 (DC Metropolitan Area),
> Monday through
> >> Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., EST.
> >>
> >> GPO Customer Contact Center
> >
>
> --
> David A. Cobb
> Harvard Map Collection
> Harvard College Library
> Cambridge, MA 02138
> Tel. 617.495.2417
> FAX 617.496.0440
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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