-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Storing historical maps on large diameter tubes Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:16:08 +0000 (GMT) From: A CARLUCCI <[log in to unmask]> To: Air Photo GIS Forum - Map LibrarianshipMaps <[log in to unmask]> Dear Amy In the article I wrote on map storage methods you'll find photos and descriptions of how large rolled antiquarian maps are stored at the British Library Map Collections. It involves wrapping a treated map (so that it is not brittle) around a plastic core (using a layer of acid free tissue to keep the map surface from being damaged), wrapping it in linen and tying with cotton strips. This is probably the most satisfactory method of storing rolled maps I've seen. However, you should always consider first whether or not you have any option to store the maps flat, as flat is always preferable if at all possible. The citation for the article is: “Physical considerations of the storage of printed cartographic materials in libraries, or, My life in a map case.” _The Cartographic Journal_ (Map Curators’ Group Special Issue), vol. 42, no. 3, December 2005. p. 245-54. Hope this helps. Regards April April Carlucci The Itinerant Map Catalog(u)er --- On *Tue, 30/3/10, Angie Cope /<[log in to unmask]>/* wrote: From: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Storing historical maps on large diameter tubes To: [log in to unmask] Date: Tuesday, 30 March, 2010, 16:26 -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Storing historical maps on large diameter tubes Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:10:43 -0400 From: Amy E Baker <[log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]>> To: [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> How do you store large historical maps that require a large diameter core? What materials do you use for a core or tube? I am a conservator at an academic library, and we have about 35 large maps that require permanent archival storage on large diameter tubes (10 in. x 6 ft.) We've been quoted $170 for one acid-free tube this size. Although we have a decent budget I can't justify to myself spending $6000 on this...There are many solutions out there that involve wrapping a non-archival material in something else. Examples are PVC pipe, bubble wrap or cardboard cement forming tubes covered in bookcloth, mylar, muslin or polyester webbing. What solutions have you come up with at your institution? How are the cores holding up? Thank you. Your suggestions are much appreciated. Amy Baker [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]>