-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Terminology question - "composite,atlas" or "atlas factice". Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:18:59 +0000 (GMT) From: A CARLUCCI <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] The glossary of _Cartographic Materials, a Manual of Interpretation for AACR2_, defines "Atlas factice" as "a composite work made up of a selection of previously issued maps. It may be bound or loose-leaf." The term "composite atlas" refers you back to "atlas factice." I would agree that it might be difficult to reach a consensus were we to hold a vote. There are differences in terminology between librarians/curators and dealers, as well as between American and British English, and in the UK I have certainly heard "composite atlas" but not "atlas factice." Anyone working with maps should have a copy of _Cartographic Materials_ at hand. Even if you are not catalog(u)ing to international standards, it has a wealth of information about maps and their description. Hope this helps. April April Carlucci Itinerant Map Catalog(u)er Both sides of the Atlantic --- On *Thu, 18/6/09, Maps-L Moderator /<[log in to unmask]>/* wrote: From: Maps-L Moderator <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Terminology question - "composite,atlas" or "atlas factice". To: [log in to unmask] Date: Thursday, 18 June, 2009, 7:18 PM -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Terminology question - "composite,atlas" or "atlas factice". Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:39:06 -0000 (UTC) From: [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]>> I would be a bit surprised if you could get specific consensus on this. There have been a couple of discussions on MapHist about this, one of which is mentioned here: http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/pipermail/maphist/2008-March/011579.html . Joel Kovarsky > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Terminology question > Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:51:05 -0700 > From: [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> > To: MAPS-L <[log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]>> > > > Hi there, > Can anyone tell me which term is more commonly or appropriately used in > describing an atlas made up > of a selection of individually issued or collected maps: "composite > atlas" or "atlas factice". > > Thanks, > Silvana >