Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives

Association des Cartothèques et Archives 
Cartographiques du Canada

ACMLA Bulletin - Editor's Report
May 2000

The Bulletin is now on a fairly regular and steady schedule, with copy deadlines set as March 15th for Winter issue, July 15th for Spring/Summer issue and October 15th for Fall issue. My aim is to put the Bulletin together, have it printed and mailed within a month following these dates.

The process of compiling and editing the Bulletin is becoming increasingly simple with familiarity. An upgraded version of PageMaker software has been recommended for purchase, as this would allow direct import of files created in the latest versions of WordPerfect and MS Word. The cost is approximately $100 US.

Summary of Bulletin Costs

 
  Bulletin 105
Spring/Summer 1999		 Bulletin 106
Fall 1999		 Bulletin 107
Winter 2000
Date delivered end of September 1999 mid January 2000 end of April 2000
# of pages 56 80 52
# printed 250 260 260
Printing incl tax $1298.04 $1557.49 $1264.84
Cost/cover $.70 $.64 $.64
Cost/Bulletin $5.20 $6.00 $4.87
Total postage $364.30 $433.46 $387.90
Total cost $1662.34 $1990.95 $1652.74

Postage Cost Breakdown

 
  Canada US Overseas IUTS/
PEBUQUILL
# sent (Bull 107) 80 66 24 70
Postage/Bulletin 
(80 pages)		 $2.00 $2.50 $4.35 0
Postage/Bulletin
(52 pages)		 $1.50 $2.35 $4.35 0

The approximate cost to ACMLA of producing a "heavy" Bulletin (e.g. #106) ranges from $6.00 each for members on IUTS/PEBUQUILL to $10.35 each for members at overseas addresses.

The approximate cost to ACMLA of producing a "light" Bulletin (e.g. #107) ranges from $4.87 each for members on IUTS/PEBUQUILL to $9.22 each for members at overseas addresses.

Incidental costs have been negligible this year ($4.92 for mailing sample issues to a prospective author). Scanning can now be done at McMaster University Library at no cost. Envelopes were provided for all three issues through the generosity of Carleton University Library.

I would like to sincerely thank the Bulletin staff who have been conscientious in their duties and a pleasure to work with: Amy Chan (New Maps), Frank Williams (New Books and Atlases), Pierre Roy (who has done a superb job with both French and English Regional News) and Tim Ross (Reviews). Also, thanks are due to Susan Jackson who has labeled the envelopes for every issue and sent them to me sorted into postal categories. Bruce Weedmark has supplied the new member information and the labels for every issue. And thanks to 2nd VP Shirley Harmer for advice and moral support. Finally thanks to all the ACMLA members who have prepared articles, offered ideas and generally made the Editor's job most satisfying.
 

Respectfully submitted,

Cathy Moulder
ACMLA Bulletin Editor
May 16, 2000

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