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Hello,  I am in the opinion that most map collections should be open
collections where students and others can enjoy and learn from geographic
information. Once you make that decision you can set the collection up to
be used and managed in the best way possible.  Ernie Woodson, SUNY Buffalo
Map Collection
 
On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Joyce A. Ryerson wrote:
 
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> A new addition will be added to our library.  The map room will be moving into
> the new addition.  We are in the design phase of the interior spaces.   The
> discussion now is whether the map room should have walls and be a secure area
> that could be closed as it is now or totally open.  I will be sharing the
> second floor with our multimedia section.  We have never allowed people to use
> the room without assistance or get into the map cases.  We also have several
> cases with pre-1900 maps dating back to the 1600's.  Our pre-1900 atlases will
> become part of the room too.  Right now they are in a locked room.  I would be
> very interested in your thoughts on the advantages or disadvantages of walls or
> no walls.  I will summarize the results for the list.  We now close at 4:30.
> In the new addition we will be open until 12:30 at night with students in
> charge.
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> Baker Lib rary
> Dartmouth College
> Hanover, NH
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