-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Circulating paper topos and damage policies Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:43:01 -0500 From: Morgan J Bearden <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> I worked in a large map library while in college, both as an undergraduate and a graduate student. I won't mention the library because I don't speak for it and it has been nearly thirty years, but... Of course the implied policy was that the map was returned in the same condition that it was when it left the library. If not, the patron was responsible for replacing the map and paying a $5.00 (1980) reprocessing fee. I believe that historical (out of print and older editions) were not allowed to circulate. Good luck. Morgan J Bearden, Cartographer The National Atlas U.S. Geological Survey 1400 Independence Road Rolla, Missouri 65401 573-308-3591 --- office 573-578-2982 --- cell From: "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Date: 10/27/2011 03:32 PM Subject: Circulating paper topos and damage policies Sent by: "Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship" <[log in to unmask]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Please post on MAPS-L Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:23:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Linda Marston <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Hi everyone, Our library checks out our paper USGS topo maps and other over-size maps to patrons. We notice that the maps often go out of the library as nice, flat maps, but come back with penciled notes on the backs or folded and dirty from use in the field. We are considering creating a hand-out to include with all maps checked out to patrons. The handout would have instructions about what patrons can and can't do with the maps, and remind them to take care of our maps and return them in the same condition as they were in when checked out. I'm wondering if there are any libraries that have tried something like this for their circulating paper maps? Does this work to protect the maps from abuse or misuse? Are patrons charged to repair or clean-up returned maps? We're interested in obtaining ideas or policies that anyone wants to share with us. Thanks for your thoughts and ideas. Linda M. Marston Digital Collections Hale Library Rm. 414 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 ///(785) 532-5989 [log in to unmask]