-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: Cataloging non-published GIS data sets Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:47:32 -0500 From: Youngblood, Dawn <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> Angie Great question. I have made efforts to encourage researchers to deposit data sets with the library for preservation and access, but have met resistance. Apparently, most researchers are more interested in retaining personal control over their data than they are in sharing or preserving it... I would be interested to know if other libraries have succeeded in GIS data curation. I do know of a group that is working on the issues and problems of GIS data curation at the University of Illinois... If you like, I can ask them to weigh in on thieir progress... As for me, I must admit I never got beyond the first step of the faculty I knew were creating data sets worthy of curation and their total disinterest in having them be curated by the library. Therefore, no, I have not had cataloged non-published GIS data sets. Best. Dawn Youngblood, PhD Curator, Edwin J. Foscue Map Library Southern Methodist University Dallas TX 75275-0135 ________________________________________ From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L Moderator [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Cataloging non-published GIS data sets Hi everyone, How many of you catalog your non-published GIS datasets in your online catalogs? By non-published, I mean those datasets you acquire locally, with our without license restrictions that weren't ever published or distributed via depository or sale? Do you enter them in OCLC or just locally? Do you also provide access to metadata via a web based finding aid? Thanks. -Angie Angie Cope, Senior Academic Librarian American Geographical Soaciety Library UW Milwaukee Libraries 2311 E. Hartford Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201 http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/AGSL/index.html Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm [log in to unmask] (414)229-6282 / (800)558-8993 (US TOLL FREE) / (414)229-3624 (FAX) 43°03'8"N 87°57'21"W