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From: "Kenneth Grabach" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 4:05:03 PM
Subject: Re: query about BLM maps
I am not with a Regional depository. But there are a few principles of the depository program you should be aware of.
First, the depository materials you receive are not your library's property as are materials you purchase. They are under your stewardship for any users needing to see or use federally published documents.
Second, there is at least one officially designated Regional library in each state. That library is required to keep all documents received through the depository program. That way, there is at least one copy of everything published available to any user or researcher in the state. This includes superseded copies of publications such as maps. It can be useful to some researchers to view older status on such maps.
Third, many libraries that are partial depositories like to keep all copies of the maps from their state or nearby states, and only dispose of superseded maps for areas outside their region of interest.
I hope this helps.
Ken Grabach
Maps Librarian
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, OH 45056 USA
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Angie Cope < [log in to unmask] > wrote:
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From: "Robert S Dalton" < [log in to unmask] >
To: "Air Photo Maps, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship ( [log in to unmask] )" < [log in to unmask] >
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:49:12 PM
Subject: query about BLM maps
Folks,
This question is particularly targeted toward you if you work in a Regional FDLP library, but I welcome insight from any one on the list.
The question is about the BLM minerals management and surface management maps. It arises from several years experience working with our maps collection but not really trained as a maps librarian. In other words, I know enough to be dangerous.
If I am reading the FDLP supersede list correctly, Regionals are supposed to keep all editions of these maps. I would like to know the rationale, and I have two reasons in particular for asking.
As far as I can tell, these maps exclusively cover states in the US West, and as you can see from my signature, my library and its community are not there. Secondly, to my knowledge, no one has ever asked for one of these maps. I take that to mean that researchers and students here are not interested in these.
So, why does Regionals have to keep all of these?
Thanks,
Robert
Robert S. Dalton
Interim Head, Davis Research and Instructional Services
Subject Librarian for History, Religious Studies, and Jewish Studies
PO Box 8890
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 3922
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-8890
Phone: 919-962-1151
Fax: 919-962-5537
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Ken Grabach
Maps Librarian
BEST Library, 219D
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, OH 45056 USA
513-529-1726
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