----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This is my first posting to this group, so if I break any rules of etiquette please forgive me. I'm a library school student down here in Texas and I need some information on map cataloging. I'm taking a class in advanced cataloging and we have a semester paper to prepare. I, of course, chose cartographic materials. What I need to know is how other map librarians catalog their maps. Do most librarians do only brief cataloging (i.e. author, area name, scale, year) or are there some how do full cataloging (a la AACR2r or some other method)? What justifications do you give for a given level of cataloging? Do you follow AACR2r format or some other system? Just simple, basic things like that. If you think of something I haven't, please mention it. Please let me know if I can quote you or not for my paper. Please send all responses my email (I'd hate to tie up the net with this question ;-)). Thank you all in advanced!! Eric Speas [log in to unmask] Librarian Wannabe "Hook 'em Horns!"