----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Jim is right. You don't necessarily need a separate bibliographic record, though that is, in the long run, an easier solution. I don't recall if you said what system you use, but you have to deal with a real limit on the number of bar-encoded labels which can be linked to any bibliographic record. You run into questions regarding logical breakdowns of areas. For states such as Rhode Island, its no big deal. But Utah boast 1400+ quads and California has even more! Then you have to deal with letting the patron know if something is overdue. What would you take back if you got an overdue message that read: California 7.5 topographic map 00328 is overdue. You've lost the map and want to replace it. How do you tell the patron which quad to get? I think Linda Z. is wise in having a discussion for circulation of maps at the Fall Conference. Debra Lords [log in to unmask] Marriott Library University of Utah ****** START OF FORWARDED MESSAGE ****** Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 14:42:00 EDT From: Jim Coombs <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Cataloging of USGS 7.5 topos etc. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Kathleen, Do you have plans to circulate maps with an online system? If so, you need records for maps at the sheet level. Jim Coombs Map Librarian Southwest Missouri State University ****** END OF FORWARDED MESSAGE ******