[DCRM-L] cataloging rare maps in books

[Schroeder, Edwin]

As part of our response to the Smiley thefts we have implemented instructions for describing maps in books we developed the following guidelines for describing maps www.library.yale.edu/BeinCatM/mapsinbooks.html

We looked at the idea of creating "in-analytics" for maps, but decided not to do so at this time in part due to our perspective that these maps are part of a larger bibliographic work.  Digitization of these maps is as important for identification and security.  This is done after a work is either cataloged or recataloged.


E.C. Schroeder

Edwin C. Schroeder
Head of Technical Services
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Yale University
P.O. Box 208240
121 Wall St.
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
Tel: 203 432-7485
Fax: 203 432-4047
Email: edwin.schroeder at yale.edu
www.library.yale.edu/beinecke
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From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On Behalf Of Christine DeZelar-Tiedman [dezel002 at tc.umn.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:41 PM
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Subject: [DCRM-L] cataloging rare maps in books

Apologies for cross-posting.

Has anyone done a project to enhance access to maps that are bound in
books? Either by cataloging them separately or adding note or other
access fields to the book record? I seem to remember this being
brought up at a recent ALA meeting, but I can't remember any details
or the institution(s) that might have been doing it or the method they used.

Thanks,
Christine

Christine DeZelar-Tiedman
Archives and Special Collections Catalog Librarian
University of Minnesota Libraries
160 Wilson Library                      (612) 625-0381 PH
309 19th Ave. S.                        (612) 625-3428 FAX
Minneapolis, MN 55455           dezel002 at tc.umn.edu