-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Map Inventory Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 12:33:14 -0400 (EDT) From: Paige G. Andrew <[log in to unmask]> To: Air Photo Maps, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> Welcome to the world of map librarianship Chelsea! You came to the right place to ask questions, learn from others, and teach us things too. Many of us are also members of a variety of map librarianship organizations (and many others on here are attached to similar professional orgs for cartography, geography, GIS, etc. too) and I'd recommend looking in to joining longstanding map librarianship organizations like the Western Association of Map Libraries (www.waml.org) and the Map and Geospatial Round Table (MAGIRT) of the American Library Association (http://www.ala.org/magirt/) as a means of expanding your knowledge in this arena. To your specific question: we at Penn State have been conducting a long-term inventory of our large collection for awhile. Since I am not a member of the map library but rather a cataloger in our Cataloging and Metadata Sercvices Department, I cannot share specifics about how our inventory is being conducted, but I most certainly WILL pass your note along to those "in the know" and ask that Heather or another staff member contact you directly with helpful information. Best I can do. Sincerely, Paige Andrew Maps Cataloging Librarian Penn State University p.s. how cold is it in Pullman now? I'll bet everyone there is getting ready for winter weather quick! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 11:59:32 AM Subject: Map Inventory -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Map Inventory Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2013 15:52:47 +0000 From: Leachman, Chelsea M <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> I am a new librarian at my university and am taking over the map collection. From what I can tell there has not been an inventory of maps done in quite a while nor is there a record of the last one done. I am looking for advise, tips or tricks about completing a map inventory. I have staff members that can assist in the task but would like input from experienced map librarians. Thanks, Chelsea Leachman Science Librarian Washington State University (509) 335-8527 [log in to unmask] <https://connect.wsu.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=csdtaJodtkCGrpupbdY01_AmVC5VZtAIi4sBM0lbQK9sT52JjULy5LxOMu6PqJaCBw3Agt6Ai2Q.&URL=mailto%3achelsea.leachman%40wsu.edu>