3 messages concerning loaning maps.----------Johnnie ----------------------------------------- Fri, 13 May 1994 16:32:22 GMT+1000 [log in to unmask] Re: Loaning maps from academic libraries Graham, Well, I must have my 2c worth about this. The question of map loans is a welcome one. Perhaps they could go out in mailing tubes or some similar container. They can be rolled with the "Hanger" edge innermost. The tubes would have to be generous in diameter. I am sure the possibility of borrowing maps would enhance the appeal of even this dated collection to the user population. Cheers, Judith ------------------------------------------------- Thu, 12 May 1994 15:17:11 -0700 (PDT) Phil Hoehn <[log in to unmask]> Re: Loaning maps from academic libraries We lend maps -- generally for one week. Rare and antique maps are, of course, not lent, and those in heavy demand (primarily local maps and air photos) go out for 2 hours. There is some damage to maps that go out and some don't get returned on time or at all. On balance, we feel that these are relatively minor problems and are outweighed by the benefits to our users -- Phil Hoehn, Earth Sciences & Map Library, Univ. of California, Berkeley ([log in to unmask]) ----------------------------------------------------------- John Sutherland <[log in to unmask] Re: Loaning maps from academic libraries The University of Georgia Map Collection loans about 90% of its holdings. We do not circulate rare and non-replaceable materials. We do buy duplicates of heavily used local materials so that we have a non-circulating copy and circulating copies. Our lost rate is around 2 percent. That is about 2 per cent of the materials we loan have to be replaced because they are not returned, are badly damaged, or are worn out from use. We put checked-out items in a tube for patrons when we think such protection is needed or at the patrons request. Many collections that loan maps always send the maps out in tubes. Some collections use tubes purchased and distinctively marked for that purpose. Johnnie Sutherland Map Collection University of Georgia Libraries