Government Information Essentials by Susanne Caro (2018)

Author:Susanne Caro (2018)
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LAN025010 Language Arts & Disciplines / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management
Publisher: American Library Association

MAP STORAGE

A library has only two realistic options for flat map storage (which is much kinder to maps than folding): the traditional map drawers that stack maps inside horizontally, or the less common vertical storage (or planfiles). Each method has its strengths and its drawbacks.

Map drawers (figure 9.4) have an immediate advantage over vertical files in that they are ubiquitous: these are what users expect to find, and everyone knows how to use them. Two five-drawer cases stacked one on top of the other present an excellent workspace; if stacked more than three cases high, they present some usability and safety issues. Ideally you should use acid-free folders that closely fit the dimensions of the drawers to help keep maps organized and protect the edges (because maps tend to slide to the back of the drawer and edges get frayed and torn). Folders, however, will reduce the number of maps you can fit inside the drawer. My experience with drawers leads me to strongly advise that when you must fold a map to fit into the drawer, fold it only in half; as a corollary, very small maps should when possible be mounted on acid-free paper or encapsulated. This approach will reduce the possibility of the smaller maps sliding inside the larger ones, with small maps getting lost and large ones getting torn.

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