Dear Colleagues
Our School of the Environment and Society has had a map library for several
decades. This has always been separately run from the University Library and
hasn't formed part of our library stock or our library catalogue.
Due to considerable changes in research and teaching in Geography over the
last twenty years, the map library is by now very under-used and the School
wishes to dispose of most of it.
The map library is quite large, comprising of 33 wooden map cabinets
(arranged in six foot or four foot high units) containing a wide variety of
paper maps. Most of these date from the nineteen-sixties and seventies, with
a few much earlier (nineteen-twenties and thirties). The collection has had
few additions since the mid-eighties so is probably of more interest to
historical geographers and related disciplines. The maps range from an
extensive set of UK OS maps to a wide variety of maps (political, physical,
geological, town plans) from all over the world: from Aden (as was) to
Zambia.
The School is retaining a small amount of the map library (one or two map
cabinets) made up of maps relating to Wales. It is also likely that
colleagues in other Schools will want to retain some of the Welsh and UK
material. Unfortunately, we also don't have the space in the main library to
retain much of the map library.
As a non-specialist in this area, I'd be very grateful for any advice on two
areas:
1. Would anywhere be interested in the map library? I suspect that the
School would want a modest payment for it but would also be glad to see most
of it ending up in another academic institution. I have a paper copy which
lists most of the collection which I could send to anyone who may be
interested.
2. Alternatively, any advice on dealers who may be interested in the map
library (and the handsome wooden map cabinets) would also be very helpful.
With best wishes
Christopher West
> Christopher West
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> Director of Library & Information Services
> Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Llyfrgell & Gwybodaeth
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