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  • Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas by persons working with or interested in map and geography collections
  • Provides a forum to increase the availability, use, and bibliographic control of map and geography collections
  • Increases communication and cooperation between map and geography librarians and other librarians
  • Contributes to the improvement of education and training of map and geography librarians.

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Instant Tour Groups: What to do

  • 1.  Instant Tour Groups: What to do

    Posted Mar 08, 2013 09:11 AM

    Scenario: A tour group shows up unexpectedly; perhaps you get a five-minute warning as they are on their way to your area, or maybe they show up unannounced.  It might be a scout troop, a group of prospective students, a candidate for a library administrative position, or a group of international visiting scholars.  The group's shepherd wants the visitor(s) to see the map collection and would like you to say a few words.

    Has this happened to you?  I would like to hear tips and tricks you have developed to engage a visiting group.  If we get enough good feedback, we might incorporate some of the tips and tricks into a MAGIRT LibGuide.