My administration has asked me to comment on the potential pluses and minuses of outsourced map cataloging for our library (as an adjunct to in-library map cataloging). I would appreciate hearing about any of the following: (a) vendors available for outsourcing of map cataloging (b) actual experience with vendors -especially OCLC TechPro (c) success, problems, and satisfaction/dissatisfaction with outsourced map cataloging (d) cost effectiveness (e) best candidates (types of maps) for outsourced map cataloging Thanks for your assistance, Harry Davis Harry O. Davis <> Phone: 618-453-2705 Map and Assistant Science Librarian <> FAX: 618-453-2704 Morris Library / MS 6632 Southern Illinois University <> Internet: [log in to unmask] Carbondale, Illinois 62901