Dear BRICMICS Secretary.
I for one would still prefer to use flat maps as opposed to folded
maps. The latter is useful for field trips and the like, but not
good for scouring for information on a work surface. To be able to
inspect an already flat produced map is obviously and infinitely more
better than trying to keep a folded map open on a work surface. Flat
maps are also good for multi map wall displays of large areas on a
large scale.
On 16 Mar 05, at 12:11, Carlucci, April wrote:
> Francis
>
> Let me re-phrase that.
>
> I wouldn't say OS are reconsidering their unilateral decision. I'd say
> that they have unilaterally come up with an alternative option which
> isn't especially acceptable to the legal deposit libraries, let alone
> everybody else that would be interested in flat maps. In fact, I would
> invite and encourage any map curators who acquire and wish to continue
> acquiring OS small scale maps flat rather than folded in covers to
> submit a comment, letter or message to the secretary of BRICMICS who
> will be very happy to pass them on to OS.
>
> Signed
> The Secretary of BRICMICS
>
> April Carlucci
> British Library Map Collections
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent:
> 16 March 2005 08:59 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: OS flat
> maps
>
> Bob (I thought you had retired?!):
>
> Indeed, the very point I (amongst others) put forward at the BRICMICS
> Meeting. It would be assuaging to comment, that we were all relieved
> to learn that OS will reconsider this (unilateral) decision but . . .
>
> Francis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Parry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 March 2005 18:02
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OS flat maps
>
> OS should not be allowed to assume that this is only a problem for
> legal deposit libraries!
>
> Bob Parry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carlucci, April" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: OS flat maps
>
>
> > Dear Dr Oliver
> >
> > I should not like to say that there was a proposal by OS to
> > discontinue issuing the maps in flat paper versions to the legal
> > deposit libraries. I should prefer to say OS informed us that such
> > decision had been made for business reasons. Members of BRICMICS
> > requested OS reconsider their position, for the many obvious reasons
> > of which you will already be aware (particularly, the fact that maps
> > originally issued flat will remain in
> tact
> > longer than those originally issued folded). As we are aware,
> > libraries
> and
> > researchers work to a slightly different definition of "longer" than
> > do
> map
> > publishers. The matter is still in negotiation with OS, thus it
> > would be inappropriate for me to make any comments, such as the
> > gargantuan task the national mapping agency seems to think it would
> > be to pull six copies of
> the
> > map off the printer before they move on to the folding machine.
> >
> > As to what might happen if libraries are supplied only with the
> > "folded in covers" version, I would suggest that cutting the covers
> > off would not be
> an
> > option generally acceptable to libraries, as that would be both
> > mutilation of the item as issued, and some people have been known to
> > want to see the covers as well. However, storing the map folded in
> > its cover means the stresses at the folds and especially the corners
> > will sooner than later
> tear
> > the map; storing them flat with the covers still attached attracts
> > the likelihood of tearing the map off the cover inadvertantly.
> >
> > So, nobody's happy.
> >
> > These are just my opinions and do not represent the position of the
> British
> > Library or of reasonable people everywhere.
> >
> > Regards
> > April
> > April Carlucci
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: 15 March 2005 12:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re:
> > OS flat maps
> >
> > Richard (et al.):
> >
> > I'm sure that another member of BRICMICS will speedily reassure you
> > that
> it
> > has been brought up as a matter of concern (such as you rightly
> > express), and April ('for it is she'[?]) will prepare an edited
> > version of the discussion from her Secret[ary] Minutes.
> >
> > Francis
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.rgs.org [see 'Collections' - including some online
> > catalogues]
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Oliver [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 15 March 2005 11:04
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: OS flat maps
> >
> > The Editorial Effusion on page 3 of the latest Cartographiti refers
> > to a proposal by OS to discontinue issuing its standard small-scale
> > publications in paper-flat form. I am very surprised to have seen no
> > mention of this on this discussion list, as I should have thought
> > there were considerable implications for map libraries, who have
> > 'geared themselves up' round flat maps, and who would be faced
> > either with investing in new cabinets, and doing the flattening and
> > cutting off the covers themselves: a time-consuming and wasteful
> > proceeding.
> >
> > Or is the problem being addressed? We ought to be told!
> >
> > Richard Oliver
> >
> > -------------------
> > Richard Oliver, B.A., D.Phil., F.B.Cart.S.,
> > School of Geography & Archaeology
> > University of Exeter
> > Exeter, EX4 4RJ
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