[DCRM-L] [Fwd: Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Cartographic)]

[Randal Brandt]

The DCRM(MSS) editorial group is putting the finishing touches on the 
text for their BSC web page. It should be up shortly.

Randy

Gillis, Jane wrote:
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> I notice that there is nothing for the DCRM (Manuscripts), which does 
> have a chair and members.  Is that what we are calling it?
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> Jane
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> *From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] 
> *On Behalf Of *Randal Brandt
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 29, 2008 3:19 PM
> *To:* DCRM-L
> *Subject:* [DCRM-L] [Fwd: Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials 
> (Cartographic)]
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> The following announcement has been sent to MAGERT. I'm sure you will 
> all find it of interest, as well.
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> -------- Original Message --------
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> *Subject: *
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> Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Cartographic)
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> *Date: *
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> Thu, 29 May 2008 12:09:00 -0400
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> *From: *
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> nkandoian at nypl.org <mailto:nkandoian at nypl.org>
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> *To: *
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> magert at ala.org <mailto:magert at ala.org>
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> *CC: *
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> Randal Brandt <rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu> 
> <mailto:rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu>, "Fell, Todd" 
> <todd.fell at yale.edu> <mailto:todd.fell at yale.edu>
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> MAGERT members:
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> Via our executive board, you have supported a proposal to develop a manual
> for the cataloging of early maps as part of a series of such manuals, the
> creation and publication of which is being coordinated by the Bibliographic
> Standards Committee (BSC) of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of ALA.
> A status announcement and the proposal have recently been mounted on the
> Web site of the BSC.  To see them in context, please start by going to
> http://www.rbms.info/committees/bibliographic_standards/index.shtml and
> then under Descriptive Cataloging Rules, click on Descriptive Cataloging of
> Rare Materials (Cartographic).  Action on the proposal depends on its
> approval by the BSC at ALA; it will be considered at their Saturday morning
> meeting next month in Anaheim.
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> Thank you for your support.  We will keep you informed of developments.  We
> are hopeful that this will transpire and look forward to your input along
> the way.
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> Nancy Kandoian,
> representing also Todd Fell, Carolyn Kadri, and Seanna Tsung
> DCRM(C) Initial Proposal Team
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> ***********************
> Nancy A. Kandoian
> Chair, Cataloging and Classification Committee, ALA MAGERT
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> Map Cataloger
> The Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
> The New York Public Library
> 5th Ave. & 42nd St.
> New York, NY  10018-2788
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> nkandoian at nypl.org <mailto:nkandoian at nypl.org>
> phone 212-930-0586; fax 212-930-0027
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> -- 
> __________________________
> Randal Brandt
> Principal Cataloger
> The Bancroft Library
> (510) 643-2275
> rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu <mailto:rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu>
> http://bancroft.berkeley.edu
> "It's hard enough to remember my opinions without 
> remembering my reasons for them"--The Streets.

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__________________________
Randal Brandt
Principal Cataloger
The Bancroft Library
(510) 643-2275
rbrandt at library.berkeley.edu
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu
"It's hard enough to remember my opinions without 
remembering my reasons for them"--The Streets.

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