Collection development for government map collections

Ranking and Evaluating the ARL Library Map Collections

“…Such topographic maps are often used as base maps for thematic maps, such as soil or geologic maps, which are available at various levels of scale, or generaliza tion. 11 Each topographic map is a unique item. If the user desires a large-scale topographic map of an area in northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico, there is only one choice.…”