POSITIVE CONSIDERATIONS INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION OF MAP LIBRARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00042A000100080014-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 1998
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: March 5, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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POSITIVE CONSID.EBATIO S INFLUENCING ORGANIZATIONA,
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l.Geographic Location 1.Map Library being physically close to l.Reference Center could give
'Map Branch would eliminate the following speedier service on subject-matter
problems: - - - requests.
a.r'requenti pnys1.cas. mvveueen , w. ou.iay I
maps from one area to the other.
b.Providing space in Map Intelligence,
Div.and Cartography Div. to house maps
on loan.
c.Depletion of Map Library while ma
terials are held in divisions of Map
Brancho
d.Tendency to build miniature librar-
ies in Cartography and Map Intelligence'
Div.for materials frequently used.
2.Procedures employed 2.a.Informal direct contact between re-: 2.a.More effective control can be
quester and supplier is the speediest ( maintained over services sup-
and simplest type of procedure. plied.
b.Since Map Intelligence and Cartog- b.Standardized procedures for
graphy Div. of Map Branch have greatest, loan of all Reference materials
need and are most frequent users of Map will make job easier for re-
Library, they need direct access to Map, quester and will permit econo-
Library. mies., e.g..,reduce forms and con-
a.Procurement of Maps a.(l)More easily coordinated with a.(l)Can be coordinated with
other divisions of Map Branch. other Reference Center procure-
(2)Have State Dept. facilities ment.
working specifically for them. (2)New sources may come to
b.Accessioning and Indexing
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b.(l)Use of standard CIA pro-
cedure may save personnel thru
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(2)By including maps in Cen-
tral Index, requesters will re.?
ceive more complete service 4n
subject matter requests.
(3)Graphic materials in Ref-
erence Center will be related
to maps thru Central Index,
c.Evaluating new acquisi-
c.Specialists of Map Intelligence Div.
c.Can be evaluated in terms of
tion.
will be more accessible for consu7.ta-
total Reference materials avail-
tion,
able,
d.Filling requests for Map
d.(.l)Requester will have direct infox
d.(l)Can employ library-loan
Intelligence.
mal contact with supplies and have no
procedures of Reference Center
(1)Requests for specific
responsibility to Reference Center.
which will give requester same
maps.
point of contact for obtaining
and returning all types of
reference materials.
(2)Requests for Map In-
(2)Map Intelligence Div. and Carto
(2)Facilities of Graphic Ma-
telligence involving rest
graphic Div. will have direct access
terials Div. can be employed.
of Map Branch.
to Map Library.
(3)Requests for all types
(3) Map data will be automa-
of intelligence data on a
tically included,
certain subject,
e.Developing map require-
e.Closer coordination can be achievled'i
e.Entire CIA, map activity and
ments,
between Map Intelligence Div, and Map
the facilities of rest of Refer-
Library.
ence Center will be considered
in determining requirements,
b.Acerediting requesters to
Map Library.
2.a.Provide speedier service to request- 2.0verall CIA criteria will be
ers who have not been previously ac- employed which may
credited to Map Library. (W a.Eliminate unproductive work-
load by denying access to cer-
tain requesters.
b.Enbances opportunity for informal f-?y b.Enhance security.
reciprocal agreements with non-govern
ment institutions. c.Provide for greater obliga-
tion of Map Library of all in-
terested intelligences agencies.
S.Relationships with request-~k 5-Existing professional interchange bevy 3.Requester's task is simplified
ers. !tween map specialists will be maintained since Reference Center can supply
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data is supplied.
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6.Administrative Reporting
and Evaluation of Operations.
6.a.Overall reference service
statistics can be more easily
compiled as same basis and
methods will be used#
b.CIA effectiveness on refer-
ence service can be more ef-
fectively measured.
7.Basis of Organization.
7.Organization by materiel which now 7.Functional organization will
prevails in map Branch gives all em- permit more inclusive program
ployees easier access to working medium. planning and a more integrated
reference operation. This should
;lead to broader service for re-
questers and should promote
!economies.
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