----------------------------Original message---------------------------- We are considering some organizational changes that may result in us combining the documents and maps units at Temple. We are also investigating ways to provide greater access to digital geographic data in our map collection. As we consider these changes, it seems to me that we might also want to consider changing the names of these units to reflect the fact that we are receiving more and more government and geographic information in electronic formats. I don't want to start a philosophical debate here. I'm not one of those folks who considers himself an "information specialist" rather than a "librarian." But I do wonder if the words "documents" and "maps" accurately describe what it is we collect as the 21st Century approaches. Have other documents and maps departments changed their names to reflect the changing times? To what? Government Information Department? Geographic Information Department? Government and Geographic Information Department? I know a number of map collections have become Cartographic Information Centers, but I find that name too narrow. I find the phrase "spatial information" too obscure, relevant only to geographers. Any ideas? Blake Gumprecht Telephone: (215) 204-3187 Documents Librarian Fax: (215) 204-5201 Paley Library (017-00) Internet: [log in to unmask] Temple University Bitnet: gumpbw@templevm Philadelphia, PA 19122