My administration has asked me to comment on the potential pluses and
minuses of outsourced map cataloging for our library (as an adjunct to
in-library map cataloging).
I would appreciate hearing about any of the following:
(a) vendors available for outsourcing of map cataloging
(b) actual experience with vendors -especially OCLC TechPro
(c) success, problems, and satisfaction/dissatisfaction with outsourced map
cataloging
(d) cost effectiveness
(e) best candidates (types of maps) for outsourced map cataloging
Thanks for your assistance,
Harry Davis
Harry O. Davis <> Phone: 618-453-2705
Map and Assistant Science Librarian <> FAX: 618-453-2704
Morris Library / MS 6632
Southern Illinois University <> Internet: [log in to unmask]
Carbondale, Illinois 62901