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      🙋

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> There are 5 messages totaling 7858 lines in this issue.
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> 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)
>
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>
> 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
>
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>
> 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
>
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