----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Greetings Our map working party is tossing around the issue of lending maps. At QUT maps hang in open access on rungs by a plastic strip affixed to the top of the sheet. I have reservations because maps are fragile by nature. Would be interested in hearing from academic libraries who have considered this issue and of the experience of academic libraries who loan maps. Thanks, Graham. .________________________________________________________________________. | | | Graham Dawson Internet: [log in to unmask] | | Cataloguing Section Voice: + 61 7 864 3257 | | Queensland University of Technology Fax: + 61 7 864 3994 | | Library * | | Locked Bag No. 2 * * | | RED HILL QLD 4059 . | | Brisbane Australia * Local VAXMail: DAWSONG | | | +------------------------------------------------------------------------+