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 [image: image.png] On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM Rebecca Seifried <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > -------------------------------------------- > > Rebecca Seifried, PhD (she/her) > > Geospatial Information Librarian > > University Libraries > > UMass Amherst > > 154 Hicks Way > > 620 W.E.B. Du Bois Library > > Amherst, MA 01003-9275 > > > > Schedule a meeting > <https:[log in to unmask]> > > >