Dear Becky, Dear Anne,
Dear colleagues

May you have a Happy and fruitful New Year full of health and joy for you
and your families.

My Ph.D. research was related to the Collection Development Policies for
Map/GIS Collection and the relevant instructions for the
characteristics that should be included in such a policy (
https://www.didaktorika.gr/eadd/handle/10442/44610    in p.298 is the
related figure in Greek though).

You may find it interesting to read the above publication of mine in
English language
http://eprints.rclis.org/33341/1/Vardakosta_Kapidakis_GCDPs.pdf which
describes the research and names the features that a CDP should include.

Good luck to your efforts!

Regards

Ifigenia


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On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM Rebecca Seifried <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi everyone,
>
> We are working on drafting our very first Collection Development Policy
> for maps and geospatial data at UMass Amherst, and we are seeking examples
> from similar institutions. We are looking for map-specific CDPs,
> data-specific CDPs, or CDPs that combine the two.
>
> Our map collection is essentially a depository collection, with some
> unique holdings related to Massachusetts and New England. We've never had a
> map librarian on staff, and the collection has been largely ignored for
> some time. We are hoping to establish a set of guidelines to clarify the
> collection's scope and help us prioritize ensuring access for patrons. Our
> geospatial data collection, on the other hand, is in its early stages and
> we are seeking to continue expanding it.
>
> Do you have any advice on how to go about drafting a CDP, and/or examples
> you can point us to?
>
> Very best,
> Becky Seifried and Anne Graham
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> Rebecca Seifried, PhD (she/her)
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> Geospatial Information Librarian
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