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Subject: Re: Digital Sanborn Maps
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:30:20 -0400
From: David J. Bertuca <[log in to unmask]>
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Yes, the Digital Sanborns are not cheap, but they ARE very important for
many areas of study. The reason that access cannot be granted to
non-affiliated users is the subscription contract. Our institution, for
example, pays for campus access (outside users may use the collection but
only in-person as a guest).
Many firms near us (and some far away) want to have access because they
don't want to pay the high cost of subs. They think that it is OK for us to
provide it "free" because it is "too expensive" for them to buy, yet the
major companies locally are in the businesses that really need to use
Sanborns regularly so they would be most capable of subscribing, and
passing the costs on to their clients.
If I were the Sanborn vendor I would be not too happy if subscribers gave
the data away to anyone else. It would be difficult to provide the service
if everyone had open access without paying. The costs for subscriptions
would most likely come down if there were more subsrcibers, which is
something that I would like to see, especially now, when my state has cut
spending beyond the basics needed to run the place.
I am not trying to be critical on this; I only want to say that there is a
reason for us not being able to offer free access to everyone. My patrons
definitely need and use the product and my need is to make sure they have
it. If you do not have much need to access the collections, paying for a
library's card, or visiting one in person to use it free as a guest is a
small price to pay.
David J. Bertuca, Map Librarian
225 Capen Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-1672
716-645-2947 x229
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--On Friday, August 29, 2008 8:44 AM -0500 Maps-L Moderator <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
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> Subject: Re: Digital Sanborn Maps
> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:22:38 -0700
> From: Matt Fox <[log in to unmask]>
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> The libraries where I've seen them have always required me to get a
> library card ($$$ for out of towners) to gain access to their ProQuest
> Sanborn account, or maybe you can access for free at the actual
> library. I've never seen one with more than 2 or 3 states.
>
> Let me know if you find one that has access to the entire US and free
> accounts for general public. I doubt it exists. I get the feeling that
> ProQuest is pretty strict with their licensing requirements.
>
> The only other source I know of is direct from EDR. But they charge per
> location and are not cheap.
>
> Matt Fox
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Maps-L Moderator <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Digital Sanborn Maps
> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:27:37 -0400
> From: Mark A. Thomas <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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> Dear Maps-L:
>
> Does anyone know of a library anywhere that subscribes to all of the
> "Digital Sanborn Maps" collection from ProQuest?
>
> We just get North Carolina, and I suspect that most places get only
> their own state and maybe some adjacent states, which was generally
> the
> collection policy when these were purchased on film.
>
> Also, if there is a library with complete access, does the licensing
> policy of ProQuest (and/or the policy of the library) allow any
> unaffiliated person from off the street (e.g,. an out-of-town visitor)
> to visit the library and use this collection.
>
> Finally, does anyone know of a library that has the compete set of
> film? I believe LC does (in addition to the original paper copies),
> but
> curious if there are other places.
>
> thanks,
> Mark
>
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