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Collection Guidelines - Other Collections

Map Collection

Maps (or cartographic materials) are acquired for the library collection if they directly support the teaching and research needs of the University. The intention is to provide selective map material to meet specific or targeted needs rather than a general or comprehensive collection. Some historical map materials that support research may also be collected.

Types of maps collected include topographical, geological, bathymetric, political, historical, parish, road or city maps, census maps and atlases.

Maps may be held in a variety of formats, including sheets, books, microforms, and computer files. New material is becoming increasingly available in digital formats, especially online (some digital resources may be subject to licensing restrictions).

Strengths of the collection

Existing strengths of the collection include topographical maps and geological maps in the series

• 1:25,000 for Victoria
• 1:50,000 for Victoria
• 1:100,000 for Victoria
• 1:1,000,000 for Australia

Location

• Topographical maps covering Victoria west of Melbourne are normally located at the Warrnambool Campus, and those covering Victoria east of Melbourne are normally located at Melbourne Campus.
  
  
• Geological maps covering mainly Victoria are held in print and may be located at both Warrnambool and Melbourne campuses with an increasing availability in digital format.
  
  
• A selection of up to date atlases are held in the reference collection. Other atlases are located in the lending collection.
  
  
• A current edition of Melbourne Street directory, VicRoads Country Street Directory of Victoria and other capital city street directories will be located in the reference collection at each campus with superseded editions to be placed in the lending collection. Road and street information is also available electronically.
  
  
• Some historical map materials are held in the Library’s Special Collections.

Duplication

A limited amount of duplication may be necessary in order to provide adequate resources at each campus to meet specific teaching or research needs.

Lending

Maps are normally available for loan except those held in the Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library, which are largely historical or those held in the Reference Collection or are part of the Periodical Collection.

Selection or Deselection

Selection and Deselection of maps is consistent with the Library Collection Guidelines regarding subject scope and the Deselection (Weeding) Guidelines. Maps should be regularly reviewed for their currency and relevance to the teaching and research needs of the University and de-selected when necessary.