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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]>
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]>
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>
>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
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>> 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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