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Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 07:11:37 -0700
From: Linda Zellmer <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: National Atlas
 
 
 
Hello All,
 
The following information from Govdocs-L was forwarded to me.  I thought
that others might be interested.  Linda Zellmer
 
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>From: Haun-mohamed, Robin L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 12:06 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: FW: National Atlas
 
 
The National Atlas on CD-ROM will not be available through the FDLP.  Here
is the information received from USGS when I asked about it recently.
 
 
All products of the National Atlas of the United States that are soley
generated by the Federal Government will be distributed to those
institutions that participate in the map library depository program.  Though
we are concentrating our efforts on developing useful Web-based GIS tools
for the display and analysis of Federally-collected geospatial information,
we have continued our tradition of publishing high-quality paper maps as
part of the new atlas.  Three new maps have been released (see the following
URL:  http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/atlasmap.html) and these have been
distributed through the FDLP.  We also document and distribute all of the
digital cartographic data collected for the atlas to date.  Libraries
wishing to download these data can do so at no cost from the following web
site:
  http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/atlasftp.html
 
We are also negotiating with commercial firms to cooperatively develop
digital products on CD-ROM.  It is assumed that our business partners will
be responsible for marketing and retail distribution of these products and I
do not expect that these will be offered through the depository library
program.
 
 
Robin L. Haun-Mohamed
Chief, Depository Administration Branch
Library Programs Service (SLLA)
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC  20401
Telephone: 202.512.1071 Fax: 202.512-1636
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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