Dear Colleagues,
Map Curators' Workshop at The University of Liverpool &
38 BCS Annual Symposium, 13 - 16 September 2001.
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Please find below the theme, programme, speakers and
abstracts for the Map Curators' Workshop at the University
of Liverpool on 13 September.
Please note also that the details of the outline programme for
the 38th British Cartographic Society Annual Symposium and
a booking form are available online as detailed below or as
hard copy on request from Frank Blakeway at the address
given below.
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Map Curators’ Group Workshop 13 September 2001 at the
University of Liverpool 1400 – 1800.
"Help: a magical mystery tour around acquisition"
In these days of straightened financial circumstances in many
libraries, with increasing budget and staff cuts, how can map librarians
continue to provide the service they wish to give and which our users
deserve? Speakers from such diverse collections as a national library,
a university library, a public library and a government collection will
speak about their acquisition policy and how they acquire maps to
provide the answers their users demand.
There will also be a report from a BRICMICS working party on the
cessation of paper mapping around the world.
There will be ample time for discussion which may produce more
questions than answers but it is an opportunity for us all to address
the subject and maybe arrive at some solutions.
PROGRAMME
1400 Chairman’s opening remarks
1410 –1435. Robert Davies. National Library of Wales
"Anything and Everything? -Why we need an acquisitions policy for
the maps collection at the National Library of Wales".
ABSTRACT
The Maps Acquisition Policy (in common with all other Library
materials) is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect new trends and
developments. The National Library of Wales is not only one of the
UK legal deposit libraries, but it is also a National Library. It is its role
as a National Library that shapes its acquisitions policy. The legal
deposit provision is only one of the means (but a very important one)
that maps are acquired. Gifts (Donations), Deposits (Long term loans)
and Purchases are the other methods.
Up to now the National Library has not had a De-accession Policy.
Should we have one? The thinking has been that all materials are
retained for all times with all the associated problems of storage and
conservation that this entails. The Map Collection (and the library)
will always continue to grow in size. Unlike some other institutions
where the currency of the collection may be the most important
consideration and only the most up to date maps are held; the NLW
Collection Policy has to define the scale of the mapping to be
collected and frequency of updating the coverage. Of necessity this
will mean that not all scales and all editions are acquired. What do we
aim for and why?
The National Library of Wales has a massive collection of manuscript
estate maps, auctioneers sales particulars, railway plans and drawings.
Most were acquired when there were no local record offices in Wales.
How have we changed our collection policy to reflect the emergence
of these new repositories? Is there conflict between “Local interest”
and “National importance”? Is the National Library of Wales correct to
assert that all unique mapping of Wales that predates the
commencement of the National Topographic Database as reflected in
the work of the Ordnance Survey should be housed in the National
Library?
As the “Virtual Library “ becomes a reality does the need for a
publicised Collection Policy diminish?
1435 – 1500. Anne Taylor, Map Librarian, Cambridge University
Library
"Primus inter pares: acquisitions policy at the Map Department
of Cambridge University".
ABSTRACT
The largest concentration of maps in Cambridge is held within the
Map Department of Cambridge University Library. However, this is
by no means the only collection. We will consider how the existence
of map collections throughout the University and town of Cambridge,
all with different user groups, affects the acquisition policy of
Cambridge University Library Map Department.
1500 –1525. Ian Maxted. County Local Studies Librarian. Exeter
Central Library
"This blessed plot: public libraries and map acquisition in the digital
age"
ABSTRACT
This paper will inevitably concentrate largely on the local studies side
of things and outline some of the problems faced by librarians
seeking to provide access to current mapping in a format that is
compatible with historical hard paper copies. It will also provide an
indication of the coverage of local studies collections, based on
Devon's practice, related to local Record Offices.
1525 –1555. Tea
1555 - 1620. Peter Jones MBE, Assistant Director Information
Provision, Defence Geographic Centre, Ministry of Defence
"Elephants, Leopards and Maps - Acquisition in Africa".
ABSTRACT
Acquiring geographical material in Africa is a business fraught with
complications from language, to time keeping to official bureaucracy.
During a year in which nine African countries were visited I hope to
illustrate some of the sources that can
be exploited and the negotiations that are required to solicit material
from organisations who are sometimes suspicious as to why there is
an interest in it.
1620 –1645. Brian Garvan. Defence Geographic Centre, Ministry
of Defence
"Acquisition to support military operations"
ABSTRACT
This paper will cover acquisition of material for the MOD Map Library
collection in order to maintain its "readiness". It will also include
some observations based on my experiences in providing material to
support specific operations, including the recent Kosovo campaign.
Over the last century and a half the Ministry of Defence Map Library
has evolved into a global collection of over 600 000 "current" items.
The main purpose of the collection is support military operations so
the mapping has to be fit for this purpose and as up-to-date as
possible. Using examples from his lengthy association with the
collection, the author describes the types of information required to
support crises and operations and the acquisition processes that are
essential to maintaining "readiness" in order to meet this objective.
1645 –1700. Nick Millea, Map Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford.
"A report from the BRICMICS Working Party on the cessation of
paper mapping around the World".
In this slot, a brief report will identify map products which are now
only published digitally and are no longer available in hard copy. We
will also be inviting the audience to keep us abreast of any other
developments of which we are unaware.
1700 –1800 Discussion
Enquiries to
Ann Sutherland, Convener, Map Curators’ Group, British
Cartographic Society
Map Collection,
Edinburgh University Library,
43 George Square,
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
Email:[log in to unmask]
Tel: 0131 650 3969
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THE BRITISH CARTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S 38TH
ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND MAP CURATORS'
GROUP WORKSHOP.
The outline programme and printable booking forms now
appear at
www.cartography.org.uk/Pages/Latest/Sympos.html
If anyone wishes to have hard copy then please contact me.
Frank Blakeway
British Cartographic Society
Administration
53 Rownhams Road
Maybush
Southampton
SO16 5DX
UK
Tel/Fax 023 8078 1519
http://www.cartography.org.uk
Ann Sutherland
Ann Sutherland
Convener, Map Curators' Group
British Cartographic Society
Map Collection, Edinburgh University Library
43 George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
Tel.+44 (0)131 650 3969
email [log in to unmask]
Fax +44(0)131 650 6863
"Whoever goes in search of anything, must come to this,
either that he has found it, or that it is not to be found,
or that he is yet upon the quest" Montaigne
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