Hi Chris,

We allow people to check out USGS 7.5-minute topographic maps and the Trails Illustrated maps for hiking and camping.  Like Jeff said, it’s nice to see that the maps get used – especially in this day and age when more people are using electronic maps.  I encourage the use of a paper map and compass since GPS isn’t always reliable.  It’s good to have a backup J.

-Greg 

Gregory H. March

Map & Government Information Librarian  

Associate Professor

University of Tennessee

Hodges Library

Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-3878

Research Guides – Anthropology, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Geography, Maps, Government
Tennessee Committee on Geographic Names

From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of David Medeiros
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2018 10:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Circulate Trail & Hiking Maps?

This seems like an excellent idea. I'm embarrassed to say I don't even know if our library does this! I think certain recreational maps, in particular Toms maps and many National Forest maps, are more than tough enough to stand up to repeated lending. I wonder if there's a model for digital borrowing that could be implemented via something like the Avenza PDF Maps app as well?

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David Medeiros
mapbliss.com
www.eyeem.com/u/davidmed

On 2018-12-04 16:27, Salvano, Christopher M. wrote:

Hi community,

Does anyone in an academic library have experience circulating popular hiking and trail maps (ie, Tom Harrison maps) to your patron base? These seem like they would generate strong interest for those patrons who are avid hikers etc, though I would be concerned for significant wear/tear or even item loss. Anybody have experience one way or the other?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

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Chris Salvano

Map Curator

Oviatt Library

California State University, Northridge

818-677-3465