I would consider carefully what they add to your collection before accessioning. If they are true blue-lines, they are a preservation problem.  Fragile paper, the print fades with exposure to light, and you can't de-acidify without damaging the print.

Kathy Stroud

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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Julie Sweetkind-Singer [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:00 PM
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Subject: Re: Blue Line Maps?...I Think

I would agree with Leslie.  If you're only interested in the map printing process, I would keep a couple of examples and get rid of the rest.

Best,

Julie

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Julie Sweetkind-Singer
Assistant Director of Geospatial, Cartographic and Scientific Data & Services
Head Librarian, Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
Stanford University
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From: "Leslie Wagner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:01:38 AM
Subject: Re: Blue Line Maps?...I Think

I would use the following criteria to make a determination.


·        Historical significance:

o   Was additional information added that differs from the originals, perhaps handwritten notes or markings, that suggest how the maps were used?

o   Is there any identification of the company that printed the blue line maps that at least documents the printer’s existence and function?

o   Can you determine when the blue line version of the maps were printed?

·        Is your organization interested in documenting map printing processes and/or the era of blue-line map printing?

·        Do you have space to store the maps and does their condition and/or content warrant preservation?

Leslie Wagner
Metadata Archivist
Access & Discovery
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
817-272-6209
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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carlos Diaz
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:39 AM
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Subject: Blue Line Maps?...I Think

Going through some batches of where I found what looks like blueline maps from the USGS .  They are blue lines with no additional data 100,000 scale maps…it is literally just the geography with a few place names on what looks like newsprint paper.

Do maps collections keep such maps?  How useful are they?

Any help you can give me would be most appreciated.


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