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Dear All, I have just received this message about an alleged threat to library security which was posted on the CERL mailing list. I forward it for your information. Huw -- Huw Thomas, FRGS, FBCartS Curadur Mapiau Map Curator Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru National Library of Wales [log in to unmask] Ffôn / Phone 01970 632990 Un o lyfrgelloedd mawr y byd One of the great libraries of the world http://www.llgc.org.uk/ > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [CERL Information] Warning > Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:40:23 +0000 > From: Theo Vermeulen <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Dear colleagues > > This is to inform you that in the last few weeks several Dutch libraries > have been visited by Norbert Schild. Schild, of German nationality, was > named in several cases of theft of maps and illustrations in the 1990’s. > Apparently he has taken up his activities again (though still no actual > proof of theft has been reported). > > Best wishes > > Theo > > Theo Vermeulen > > E [log in to unmask] > > T +31 70 3140 332 > > M +31 6 2044 6377 > > > Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of the Netherlands > Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5 | 2595 BE Den Haag > Postbus 90407 | 2509 LK Den Haag | (070) 314 09 11 | www.kb.nl > <http://www.kb.nl/> > > English version <http://www.kb.nl/en/email> | Disclaimer > <http://www.kb.nl/disclaimer> > > Further info from CERL: Dear all, To avoid having to answer all of you separately: I know of two Dutch libraries where he used his own name, and saw one report from Germany where he used the name Georg Scholtes last May. I have no image to distribute. Sorry. Best wishes Theo Koninklijke Bibliotheek, National Library of the Netherlands Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5 | 2595 BE Den Haag Postbus 90407 | 2509 LK Den Haag | (070) 314 09 11 | www.kb.nl