Hi,


Here at Penn State, we actively collect hiking and biking maps and guides.  These are some of our most requested items especially those made by Purple Lizard (https://www.purplelizard.com/.)


We recently made the decision to pull the coated hiking maps (National Geographic Trail Unlimited etc), refold them (horror!!) and place them in a special location.  Circulating these maps in tubes was very awkward wasn't in the spirit of their intended use.  If we are sending them in the mail to other campuses, we put the map in a plastic folder in the bag since they get put in tubs along with books etc.


We consider these for use, and if we want to keep a research copy of a local map, we buy two copies and put one in the drawer.


Heather Ross
Map Specialist
Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Penn State University Libraries
1 Pattee Library
University Park, PA  16802
814-863-1349
40.797601 -77.866382

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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Salvano, Christopher M. <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 7:27:52 PM
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Subject: Circulate Trail & Hiking Maps?


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