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Subject:        Re: MAPS-L: Scale in a microform map
Date:   Tue, 13 Dec 2005
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Chris,

In the APPLICATION part of rule 3B in 'Cartographic Materials,' the very last
thing says, in following methods towards determining a scale, "If no scale
can be determined by any of the above means, give 'Scale not given'."

I'd follow this....

Paige

At 12:52 PM 12/13/2005, you wrote:
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>Subject:        Scale in a microform map
>Date:   Tue, 13 Dec 2005
>From:   Christopher Winters <[log in to unmask]>
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>I would be very grateful for advice about the correct way to
>describe the scale of a microform map, especially if there is no
>easy way to determine the scale of the original paper product.
>"Scale not given"? The apparently forbidden "Scale indeterminable"?
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>Any suggestions would be appreciated--thanks.
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>Chris Winters
>Bibliographer for Maps [etc.]
>University of Chicago Library
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