----------------------------Original message---------------------------- You should get a copy of Mary Larsgaard's book Map Librarianship 2d ed. and read up on the methodology. On Wed, 6 Oct 1993, Eric Speas wrote: > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > This is my first posting to this group, so if I break any rules of > etiquette please forgive me. I'm a library school student down here in > Texas and I need some information on map cataloging. I'm taking a class > in advanced cataloging and we have a semester paper to prepare. I, of > course, chose cartographic materials. What I need to know is how other > map librarians catalog their maps. Do most librarians do only brief > cataloging (i.e. author, area name, scale, year) or are there some how do > full cataloging (a la AACR2r or some other method)? What justifications do > you give for a given level of cataloging? Do you follow AACR2r format or > some other system? Just simple, basic things like that. If you think of > something I haven't, please mention it. > > Please let me know if I can quote you or not for my paper. Please send > all responses my email (I'd hate to tie up the net with this question ;-)). > > Thank you all in advanced!! > > Eric Speas > [log in to unmask] > Librarian Wannabe > "Hook 'em Horns!"