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MAPS-L:
I would like your comments on the following scenario:
GIVEN: A Map Library as branch library located about a 10 minute
walk from main library (for some that seems like 10
miles).
A collection of over 300,000 sheet maps
99.99 % uncataloged
Main library took over administration from Geography
about 4 years ago - tons of inventory and organizational
work to do - still.
A staff of two (head - faculty librarian) and one
library assistant. 30 hours of student assistants per
week.
Select 100% GPO depository items
Serve as an ESIC state office
Catalog GPO sheet maps via MARCIVE in Map Library with
library assistant
Deliver an average of three lectures per week during
semester to a variety of disciplines.
An ARL-GIS participant - Have 486/33, color printer,
digitizer, CD, 1.3 gigabyte drive
Have several CD products (42) Have Map Expert, 1:3M
electronic atlas, ordered Global Explorer, PC ArcInfo and
ArcView.
OFFER FROM MAIN LIBRARY:
To open a Map Library "Outpost" in the main library in a
prime real estate area. WOW! A branch Map Library.
Would possibly have 2 NICE computers, color monitor,
color printer, etc. (i.e., well-stocked).
Chance to "show-case" new technologies.
No new staff. Would have to use existing people on
selected hours and days. By appointment possibly?
Maps/GIS would be prominently advertised.
HIDDEN AGENDAS? WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
I would like your comments. I am sure there are lots of
politics involved. I know some. Biggest problem is staffing. I
think we can train some reference/documents staff on some of the
programs. Would this turn over the future of map libraries to main
library? And leave us with the archival sheet maps (USGS etc.).
Seems like everybody wants everthing immediately available on their
PC at their desk so even the main libraries would soon be just like
us. Soon maybe there will be one librarian (expert), one office-
branch libraries located in the various academic disciplines on
campus. These people would serve as resource people for a variety
of information needs. Or even yet a Circuit Rider Map Librarian
who floats from academic department to academic department
teaching, searching, training, and answering research questions.
Has anybody else tried this approach? Is this what is REALLY
happening at University of Arizona? At other ARL-GIS Project
libraries?
Interesting note: UTK Libraries has mounted GRASS (GIS program) on
our local GOPHER.
Your comments will be appreciated.
James O. Minton
Head, Cartographic Information Center
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4006
(615) 974-4315 VOICE
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