This posting below may be of interest to archives with maps and rare books
in the holdings.
Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant
Bethany, Ontario
Tel: (705) 277-1309
Fax: (705) 277-2091
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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 12:42 AM
Subject: (Fwd) 'Map and Book Theft' - new webpages
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> Thefts of early maps and books
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> A series of webpages have just been mounted, in response to the
> series of thefts in recent years of early maps from libraries in
> North America and Europe. Entering via the menu
> < http://ihr.sas.ac.uk/maps/thefts.html > gives access to four
> specific pages:-
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> * How should we respond to early map thefts?
> * Links relating to the theft of early books and maps
> * Report of the 'Responding to Theft' seminar (National Library of
> Wales, 25 April 2002)
> * European map thefts (2001)
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> The third page carries a report of a seminar, held in Aberystwyth two
> weeks ago. This concluded that what was most needed to ensure a
> better response to any future thefts was more effective co-ordination
> (internationally) within the research library and archive
> communities, and between those groups and the trade networks.
> Participants also supported the immediate disclosure by institutions,
> firstly of the circumstances of the theft, and secondly of the full
> details of what had been taken. In that way, other libraries would
> be forewarned, and the trade could assist in apprehending the thieves
> and recovering the stolen items. A publicly accessible, web register
> (with the name of the institution concerned suppressed if it wished)
> was suggested as the best way forward, provided that copy-specific
> details were included.
>
> 'How should we respond to early map thefts?' explores those
> suggestions in greater depth, in a personal capacity. The extensive
> list of Links (many of which relate to Rare Books) details 'the
> networks and practices of institutions and the trade, and the
> reporting of thefts'.
>
> It is hoped that some of these ideas may be fed into the forthcoming
> conference on 'Library Security Management', to be held at the Royal
> Library, Copenhagen, 13-14 May
> < http://www.kb.dk/kb/security/Program/index-en.htm >.
>
> If this issue concerns you, please take a moment to look at these
> pages and provide comments, corrections or additions to the
> undersigned.
>
> Thank you
>
> Tony Campbell
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> (former Map Librarian, British Library)
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