Re: Transitioning a depository map collection from print to electronic

UT-Austin scanned an enormous number of maps from the Perry-Casteñeda map collection and put them online. You might consider reaching out to them.



Best,

Eliz



Elizabeth E. Kirk

Associate University Librarian for

       Scholarly Resources

Harvard University

1 Harvard Yard

Widener Library, Suite 110

Cambridge, MA 02138

tel: (617) 496-9781

fax: (617) 495-3600



library.harvard.edu

My pronouns are she, her, hers.





On 7/2/19, 2:46 PM, "colldv-request_at_lists.ala.org on behalf of Stephanie Myers" <colldv-request_at_lists.ala.org on behalf of smyers_at_DuluthMN.gov> wrote:



    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



    -----Original Message-----

    From: colldv-request_at_lists.ala.org <colldv-request_at_lists.ala.org> On Behalf Of Tim J. Watts

    Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 12:50 PM

    To: colldv_at_lists.ala.org

    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