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 From: Geonet listserv [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Leach, Michael R. Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 3:03 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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 1-617-495-0791 (phone); [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>