This message was sent to the list by Larry Cruse for your information.  The
Maphist list has been discussing the use of that list as a sales tool. About
70% of the replys have been against 'sale' messages.  One thread has been
the establishment of a web site or a list for such messages.  This appears
to be a followup to that thread.------------------Johnnie
 
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Andrew, et. al.,
 
          we are setting up an automated approval/ordering system for
          maps on the WAML Masp Librarian's Homepage. we did a test
          cycle with a vendor and the UC/Stanford Map Librarian's
          Group in january and will implement the automated sign-up
          system at end of june (all institutional and commercial
          parties welcome).
 
          detils:  we're working on a vendor fee structure to
          make it self-sustaining, establishing minimum
          record standards for automating through an acqusitions
          dept., a few things like that. i'll put out a general
          invitation as soon as we finish this academic quarter (circa
          June 15th).
 
          LC
 
 
 
 
     Now if someone were to set up a new list, and , instead
     of 'Maphist', call it 'Mapsell' ....
 
     (Say it to yourself, slowly.)
 
     Andrew Cook
 
 
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