-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: Inquiry from government documents librarian about classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:02:15 -0500 From: Sarjeant, Bruce C <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> We actually classify ours by SuDoc (and then alphabetically within the call number). I don't know if the link will work: <http://voyager.nmu.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?searchId=484&recCount=50&recPointer=4&bibId=615437> The call number of this particular map is I 19.81:Michigan/Big Bay/1985 We are a small library, though. We only have 7.5's for Michigan and Wisconsin. Bruce Sarjeant Reference/Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia M. Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Avenue Marquette, MI 49855 [log in to unmask] 906-227-1580 -----Original Message----- From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:45 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Inquiry from government documents librarian about classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Inquiry from government documents librarian about classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:40:27 -0500 From: Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> Thomas (and Valerie), My bet is that you will find relatively few places classifying, and particularly filing, their 7.5-minute topo sheets using SuDocs, but I'll be curious to find out. I personally cannot think of a map collection I've visited that didn't file the sheets alphabetically by sheet name under a G-class number either for the U.S. as a whole or subdivided by state. Paige At 12:24 PM 2/4/2010, you wrote: >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: Inquiry from government documents librarian about >classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps >Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:49:57 -0600 >From: Lindsey, Thomas K <[log in to unmask]> >To: > > > >I am trying to find the names of larger size libraries that are >cataloging and filing U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute series topographic maps >using the Superintendent of Documents classification system. This >system has advantages, but there are also disadvantages and problems. > >I would like to find other libraries using the Supt. of Docs. >number so that I can learn how they help people make use of their collection. > > >Cordially yours, Thomas Lindsey > >P.S. for Valerie Glenn (formerly of UNT): The Fort Worth Public >Library is dropping its depository status. It is working with Texas >Tech and the University of North Texas to transfer as many documents >as possible.