RE: Transitioning a depository map collection from print to electronic

From: Stephanie Myers <smyers_at_DuluthMN.gov> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 18:45:29 +0000 To: "'Tim J. Watts'" <twatts_at_ksu.edu>, "colldv_at_lists.ala.org" <colldv_at_lists.ala.org>

I don't have any answers, but as a public library with a rich collection of local history materials, we are in the same boat. We are needing to evaluate everything, including our maps.
I look forward to hearing what others suggest/mention.

Steph Myers
Library Supervisor, Adult and Technical Services
Duluth Public Library

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Subject: [ALCTS-colldv] Transitioning a depository map collection from print to electronic

Kansas State University is facing a reduction in space for our map collection.
We are preparing to transition our depository map collection from a largely print to electronic format.

Have any other libraries had experience doing this? Are there any issues you ran into? What are the pros and cons?

What resources did you use to help you in the process?

Have you done any weeding projects for your print map collections?  Any issues and what resources did you use?

Would you be willing to share any documentation for this process?

Do you have a map collection development policy you would be willing to share?

Thank you in advance to the membership for their assistance.

Tim J. Watts
Content Development Librarian
Kansas State University