We circulate almost all of our maps and the hiking, National Forest, USDA, and other trail maps are included. I don’t know how often they are being used, other
than reshelving piles, but do know that there is circulation. Also, I get requests about specific locations, so there is use in that way.
We have not had any problems with damaged maps yet on any of these. I’ve also purchased some on faculty requests when they take field trips with classes to
specific forests and national parks. Even then, most maps come back in good condition.
Our topo quads have suffered from field use often. Again, sometimes faculty who use maps in field studies will tell me what they plan to do in advance so I
can either purchase duplicates that can be replaced if damaged too badly.
David J. Bertuca, Map & GIS Librarian
Science and Engineering Information Center
116 Lockwood Memorial Library
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-2200
716-645-1332 / 716-645-3859 (fax)
Liaison to the Geography Department
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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