I don't know if anybody has seen this, but thought it might be worth
drawing your attention to it:
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> The following message has been circulated via the PSQG Security and
> Access network. It is the first one for some time that has seemed to be
> relevant enough to be cascaded (most concern thefts from museums):
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> The Royal Library, Copenhagen, has yesterday been informed by the Danish
> police, that Europol has issued an “Alert report” concerning thefts of
> old maps from several European libraries. At the moment thefts of old
> maps are being investigated in Hungary. The thieves are apparently
> using false identity papers, e.g. Polish identity papers are reported to
> have been used. During the visit, maps are being cut out of old books
> that the thief is using in the reading room. A laptop has apparently
> been used to hide the stolen maps.
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> One of the thieves presented himself as a journalist and chief editor of
> the journal “Cartographica Hungarica”.
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> There have also been reported thefts in France, Belgium, Spain,
> Portugal, Germany and Switzerland.
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Huw Thomas, FRGS, FBCartS
Pennaeth Tîm Defnyddiau Di-destun Head of Non-Text Materials Team
a Llyfrgellydd Mapiau and Map Librarian
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru National Library of Wales
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Un o lyfrgelloedd mawr y byd One of the great libraries of the world
http://www.llgc.org.uk/
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