This message is from Barbara Cox.---------------Johnnie ----------------------------------------------------------- Subject: map retrospective conversion We've reached a milestone here at the University of Utah which I would like to share with other map librarians. Retrospective conversion is essentially complete. Records for nearly all* of our 180,000 sheets are in the library's on-line catalog. This shows a remarkable effort by catalogers--most notably Ken Rockwell-- and support staff over the years. It shows institutional commitment by the Cataloging Division because this was all done as part of normal workflow and not as a special grant-funded project. I assume, perhaps geocentricly, that this is one of the larger map databases around. (Disabuse me if I'm wrongfully prideful). Has anyone tossed their card catalog? To visit us electronically use the addresses below. We use NOTIS software--you may enter commands on any screen. Use EXP US to get a list of commands. UNIS is the nickname for the catalog. Telnet: lib.utah.edu once connected, tab to command line and type: d unis Gopher: gopher.lib.utah.edu select Other U of U gophers, select Marriott Library, select UNIS World Wide Web: http://www.lib.utah.edu Barbara Cox [log in to unmask] Science and Engineering Division, 159 Marriott Library University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA 84112 (801)581-7533 fax (801)585-3464 Barbara Cox [log in to unmask] Science and Engineering Division, 159 Marriott Library University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah USA 84112 (801)581-7533 fax (801)585-3464