================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Subject: MAPS-L: General Material Descriptor (GMD) Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 From: Seldin, Daniel T. <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> I think I heard that LC only applies GMDs to materials that require the use of external equipment to view the material. Therfore, maps do not get a GMD. At Indiana University, I add the GMD "Cartographic Material" locally to map catalog records using a macro. I think that it aids patrons in identifying maps. Daniel T. Seldin Map Cataloger Technical Services Dept. Indiana University Libraries Herman B. Wells Library E350 1320 East Tenth St. Bloomington, IN 47405-3907 812-855-2059 [log in to unmask] --