I’m forwarding this message from the Geonet listserv. I’m curious to see what the replies are. I anticipate a lot of “IT DEPENDS!” But somehow over the course of a week of a typical random array of maps, is there a way to divide out the total time to a per-title average..? I’m not a cataloger so I don’t know.
AND: I’m additionally interested in hearing average time to do map copy cataloging.
Kathleen Weessies
Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library
Michigan State University
Main Library
366 W. Circle Drive, W308
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-884-0849
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Subject: [GEONET] Average time to do print map original cataloguing
Folks,
We are planning a retrospective cataloguing project for the print map collection in my library. Most data has been collected, but we need one more:
- Average time (# maps per hour) to do original cataloguing for print, English-language maps, mostly geological in subject matter, from the 1900s.
We don't have too many of these, but there are enough to hire a part-time cataloguer.
Assuming the person we hire has some experience cataloguing cartographic materials, what you folks estimate for the #/hr above? Estimates welcomed.
Please respond directly to me. If anyone wants a summary, I'd be happy to post.
Thanks,
Michael
Michael Leach
Head, Collection Development
Cabot Science Library, Harvard University
1 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
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