----------------------------Original message---------------------------- For a presentation at the S.L.A. conference in Montreal, and perhaps a writeup in the Bulletin of the Geography & Map Division, I would like to hear from you map library folks about your best publicity stunt, public relations move, public program that brought your map library some attention, if not notoriety. Could be a famous visitor, could be an exhibit, could be a naming opportunity [your collection was named after a famous alumnus or faculty member, etc.] could be... Just one good anecdote from your files... My example for your delectation is a simple letter to the editor of The New York Times, in response to a map article of several years ago. The letter to the editor described the maps in the collections here, and resulted in a raft of readers and reference letters, and raised the awareness of a lot of people about the existence of the map collection within the Research Libraries. Or if you are of a more serious bent, you can let me know of some long term things you do [pathfinders, fliers, posters] that bring in users to your map library. Thanks, Alice Hudson, Map Division, NYPL