I'm sorry to hear about David. I met him in the mid-1970s soon after I came to UF. Another really good librarian gone and so soon after HelenJane. Even though they weren't working, still they have left us. virginia 🙋 On Fri, Mar 23, 2018, 21:01 MAPS-L automatic digest system < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > There are 5 messages totaling 7858 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Innovation in Geospatial/Cartographic Libraries? > 2. ACMLA Bulletin Issue 158 published > 3. Fw: Official Montana 2003-4 Error map... > 4. David McQuillan (2) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:57:05 +0000 > From: Matthew Toro <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Innovation in Geospatial/Cartographic Libraries? > > Hi Everybody, > > My name is Matthew Toro. I'm rather new to this community, but have been > welcomed warmly by those of you with whom I have already had the pleasure > to meet or communicate. Thank you all for that. > > I joined Arizona State University nearly 20 months ago to aid with a > fundamental reinvention of ASU Library as an organization, as a space, and > as a set of community resources, services, and programs. My specific role > in this massive undertaking -- reinventing the Library for the 21st century > -- is focused specifically on ASU Library's collections of maps, geographic > imagery, and geospatial technologies. I am responsible for modernizing and > reinventing what was formerly the Library's "Map Collection" into what it > is now, the Map and Geospatial Hub<https://lib.asu.edu/geo>. We are > striving to revitalize the old map collection into a better curated, more > engaging, inspiring, and technology-enabled center for cartographic > resources and geospatial technologies for ASU and the broader public > community. I'm proud of the progress we've thus far made, but there is > still so much more to do. > > Being a semi-outsider to the field of map/geospatial librarianship, I know > ASU is not the only forward-thinking university library striving to adapt > to, and stay ahead of, a rapidly evolving 21st century information and > technology ecosystem. So, by way of this brief introduction, I hope to > crowdsource from all of you, respected colleagues, information on other > institutions pursuing fundamental changes in their delivery of > geospatial/cartographic resources. What institutions (or individual > professionals) are advancing the frontiers of how academic and community > audiences are exposed to, can discover, and can access of > geospatial/cartographic resources? Specifically, I'm hoping to learn about > libraries that have gone through, or are actively going through significant > > > * reductions in their physical collections and/or space footprints, > > * enhancements of their technology infrastructures (such as, e.g., > major network connectivity upgrades or new visualization, computing, > representation hardware and software, etc.) > > * transformations in their engagement and outreach programming > (via, e.g., workshops, events, etc.), > > * massive digitization efforts and creation of digital collections, > > * etc. > > That's a lot to ask, but I appreciate in advance any and all willing to > generously share their insights on what all of us are collectively facing > in one way or another. > > Sincerely, > Matt > > Matthew Toro > Director | Maps, Imagery, Geospatial Services > ASU Library | lib.asu.edu/geo > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:44:28 +0000 > From: Angela R Cope <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: ACMLA Bulletin Issue 158 published > > > Good morning, > > > > I apologize for cross posting. Issue 158 of the ACMLA Bulletin has been > published and is available at > http://openjournals.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/acmla. For those of you who > haven’t done so and are interested in receiving notifications for future > published issues, please create an account by visiting the URL listed > above, and enable journal notifications: > > > > > Log in. On the right side, under NOTIFICATIONS, click on Manage. Near the > bottom of the screen you will see SITE EVENTS, and then the option to > enable or disable notifications for publications and announcements. > > > > I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the ACMLA > Bulletin editors for their continuous patience, time, and efforts during > this transition from print to online. Thank you: > > > > Marilyn Andrews > > Tomasz Mrozewski > > Tracy Sallaway > > Sarah Simpkin > > Cheryl Woods > > Barbara Znamirowski > > > > Thank you to the readers, for your interest in the ACMLA Bulletin. The > deadline for submitting material for the Spring/Summer issue is July 15th. > > > > Eva > > ACMLA Editor > > > > Eva Dodsworth > Geospatial Data Services Librarian > > Geospatial Centre Coordinator > > University of Waterloo > 519.888.4567 x36931 > > [Wordmark_Web_or_Email_uWaterloo] > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:16:52 +0000 > From: Angela R Cope <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Fw: Official Montana 2003-4 Error map... > > This is interesting about a mistake on the 2003-2004 Montana official > highway map. Photo attached ... > > > ________________________________ > From: Roadmaps-L <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:12 AM > To: 'Road map collectors mailing list' > Subject: RM: Official Montana 2003-4 Error map... > > > I was contacted by a lady in Montana with some information about an error > on the Montana 2003-4 official highway map. A scan of the maps is attached > and here is her explanation: > > > > “In 2003 the Montana Department of Transportation published their yearly > highway map but unfortunately the map showed thousands of miles of dirt > roads as being paved! Obviously this was a huge liability and the day > after distribution of the maps began, a huge effort was made to retrieve > each and every map. This was mostly successful and those copies (except > for a rare few) are not to be found anywhere. A second printing (indicated > on the map) was released which became the official copy for that year. So > my question to you is whether never used copies of both printings as a set > is something that might be of interest to folks.” > > > > Perhaps the person now doing OMML updates (if anyone?) would like to add > this to the list. Also, if you are interested in this map, let me know > directly and I will pass your name onto the lady. > > > > Craig Solomonson > > RMCA #2 > > > > P.S. Unfortunately it appears that no one is maintaining the OMML. I did > an extensive update a few years ago and offered to maintain it, but was > told that I could not have access to the web pages to make the > updates—which made it quite difficult for me to track. So, the ones > involved in the members only portion were going to maintain it. This > obviously did not happen or no one has submitted new information to add to > the list. Is the OMML important to any of the members who collect officials > or should we just let this list stagnate? > > > Posted by > > > > Angie Cope > AGS Library, UW Milwaukee Libraries > 2311 E. Hartford Avenue > Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 > > <http://www.uwm.edu/libraries>http://uwm.edu/libraries/agsl/ > M-F 8:00am-4:30pm [log in to unmask] (414)229-6282 > 43°03'8"N 87°57'21"W > [1505846149570_image001.png] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:46:43 +0000 > From: "SUDDUTH III, BILL" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: David McQuillan > > It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that David McQuillan, > map cataloger and former head of the University of South Carolina's Map > Collection has passed away. > > David was employed with the University of South Carolina Libraries 1974 > and previously worked in the University's Geography Department. In addition > to being the library's first head of Maps, David served on numerous state > and national committee as a member of the Special Libraries Association > (SLA). David's love of maps and travel led him to represent the University > Libraries through his active membership in the International Federation of > Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). For many years David was the > library's unofficial photographer of library events and staff parties. > > He will be sorely missed for his many stories about his travels but also > for his extensive knowledge of cartographic materials and his keen > collector's eye. > > I will pass on any additional details as they become available. > > Bill Sudduth > Head, Government Information & Maps Department > University of South Carolina Libraries > 1322 Greene Street > Columbia, SC 29208 > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 803-777-1775 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:58:19 +0000 > From: "McGarry, Dorothy" <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: David McQuillan > > How very sad! I’ve known David for years and seen him in many countries at > many meetings. I hadn’t know he was ill. He will indeed be sorely missed. > > Dorothy McGarry > > > > On Mar 23, 2018, at 2:53 PM, SUDDUTH III, BILL <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that David McQuillan, > map cataloger and former head of the University of South Carolina’s Map > Collection has passed away. > > David was employed with the University of South Carolina Libraries 1974 > and previously worked in the University’s Geography Department. In addition > to being the library’s first head of Maps, David served on numerous state > and national committee as a member of the Special Libraries Association > (SLA). David’s love of maps and travel led him to represent the University > Libraries through his active membership in the International Federation of > Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). For many years David was the > library’s unofficial photographer of library events and staff parties. > > He will be sorely missed for his many stories about his travels but also > for his extensive knowledge of cartographic materials and his keen > collector’s eye. > > I will pass on any additional details as they become available. > > Bill Sudduth > Head, Government Information & Maps Department > University of South Carolina Libraries > 1322 Greene Street > Columbia, SC 29208 > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 803-777-1775 > > ------------------------------ > > End of MAPS-L Digest - 21 Mar 2018 to 23 Mar 2018 (#2018-57) > ************************************************************ >