-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Creative ideas for superceded map disposal] Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 15:03:53 +1000 From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ UCLA had a library bookstore, run by student (volunteers?) that sold discards and unwanted donations of books, maps etc form the campus' entire library system. I used to pick up some great maps there. Other options include: - listing them on maps-l - donating them to a Third World university (if relevant in subject matter: superceded US 24k's are probably not wanted, but general world maps (JNCs, ONCs, TPCs, IMWs, JOGs etc) and maps of the recipient's region would be welcomed by most geography depts or map collections. Faculty or research students or international students may have connections, alma maters etc and be happy to ascertain if they'd be welcome and even ship them for you. But check first if it's wanted, as I've been to too many developing country libraries that are full of unwanted material that's been donated by foreigners and will never be used. Brendan Whyte Melbourne University