-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Fwd: spray painting map cases] Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 18:28:33 -0500 From: "ahudson" <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> CC: [log in to unmask] ------------------ Aha! the Linda Newman article on this topic is in the WAML IB 30 (2 &3) March/July 1999, pp. 85-92: The electronic Painting Project of the Mary Ansari Map Library. Verrrry useful! Alice Alice C. Hudson Chief, Map Division The Humanities and Social Sciences Library The New York Public Library 5th Avenue & 42nd Street, Room 117 New York, NY 10018-2788 [log in to unmask]; 212-930-0589; fax 212-930-0027 http://nypl.org/research/chss/map/map.html The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. - Nelson Henderson "Johnnie D. Sutherland" To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask] cc: uga.edu> Subject: [Fwd: spray painting map cases] Sent by: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask] UGA.EDU> 02/13/2003 03:01 PM Please respond to Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum -------- Original Message -------- Subject: spray painting map cases Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:11:23 -0500 From: "ahudson" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] ------------------ Dear Mapsters, NYPL Map Div. is about to undergo renovation. [yes, your prayers for our recovery are welcome!] One aspect of the work we are considering is to spray paint the map cases, rather than purchase new [inferior] cases or flat files. We are concerned about processes; protection of the collections; off-gassing; costs, etc. We have some 300,000 maps in 3-5 drawer units here in the rooms to be renovated. Another 100,000+ are in storage,and probably will not be painted. Just wonder what others have experienced with spray painting; and long term effects...chipping? vapors? Any input from the map library community is most welcome as we approach Armageddon [and I do not mean Osama, I mean Renovation!] Alice H. Alice C. Hudson Chief, Map Division The Humanities and Social Sciences Library The New York Public Library 5th Avenue & 42nd Street, Room 117 New York, NY 10018-2788 [log in to unmask]; 212-930-0589; fax 212-930-0027 http://nypl.org/research/chss/map/map.html The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. - Nelson Henderson