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Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:29:11 -0400
From: Jimmie Lundgren <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Geographic coordinates in MARC
Sender: Jimmie Lundgren <[log in to unmask]>

Dear MAPS-L,
        I am writing to ask the opinions of the MAPS-L community about the
requirements for coding coordinates in degrees and minutes in MARC, while
the FGCD requires it in decimal values. There seems to be a growing need for
better functional interoperability between databases.
Do you think this needs to be resolved?
How should this best be resolved?
What about polygons?
If the option of coding the decimal values in MARC records were proposed and
accepted, would you use it?
If you did, would you prefer to enter it as an alternative when the
information is presented in that way (as on a CD, for example), or should it
be entered in both forms on the same records?
        Thanks for any input,
Jimmie

Jimmie Lundgren, Science Cataloging Unit Head
300 Smathers Library, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-2048
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phone: 352-392-0351
fax: 352-392-4788
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