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As for my 2 cents worth--
        DON'T SEPARATE THE MAPS FROM THE BOOKS.
        A pocket map is typically central to the value of the whole
report, and it's crazy to split the whole report apart.
 
        Connie Manson
 
On Tue, 14 May 1996, Sue Haffner wrote:
 
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> If the book is to go to the stacks and it isn't feasible for the
> maps to accompany it there,you could send the maps to your map
> collection, and place a note in the catalog record as to their
> location.
> Check the title(s) on the maps. Sometimes they have a different
> title than does the book, and so could be cataloged as a separate
> entity (or entities). Again, cataloging notes can alert the user
> as to the relationship between the items.
> An elaborate solution would be to fold the maps to a reasonable
> size and enclose them and the book in pam pocket (your binder or
> mend dept. would have to do this work, I expect.) That way you
> could keep everything together.
>
> Just my two cents worth.
>
> Sue Haffner, Map Library, CSU Fresno
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> > Hi.
> >
> > We are in the process of reconning a portion of our map collection and
> > have come accross some problems - I would appreciate any help.
> >
> > What do you do if there are sets of maps that accompany a book?  For
> > instance, if there is a publication that has a set of 10 large maps.  Do
> > you house the maps in the map collection, or keep them with the report?
> > I would prefer to keep them separate.  However, if the maps were smaller,
> > say, 8.5x11, I would keep them with the book.
> > I realize that the decisions regarding these materials are subjective,
> > but if anyone has any suggestions, or rules that are useful, I would
> > appreciated any suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Wendy
> >
> >
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