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Subject: TIGER/Line Shapefiles & Geodatabases - Coming August 22, 2013
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:17:35 -0500 (CDT)
From: Linda R Zellmer <[log in to unmask]>
To: Air Photo Maps, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>


Hello,

I received the following announcement from a colleague. I thought others
might find it of interest. Linda Zellmer

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On Thursday, August 22, 2013, the 2013 TIGER/Line Shapefiles will be
released along with a new product, the TIGER Geodatabases. An
announcement will be sent out on Thursday when the files are available.

The TIGER/Line Shapefiles will include a coastline feature starting this
year.  The coastline was delineated by the Census Bureau in the
MAF/TIGER database based on water measurement class for display of
statistical information only; its depiction and designation for
statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of
jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement and it is
not a legal land description.

The TIGER Geodatabases will include:

     National Edges file (14.5 GB)
     National Roads file (3.6 GB)
     National Blocks file
     National Linear Hydrography file
     National Aeral Hydrography file
     National Sub-State Geography file (includes state, county,
incorporated place, census designated place, consolidated city, county
subdivision, census tract, and block group geography)
     National Nation-Level Geography file
     National Legislative Areas file
     National School Districts file
     National American Indian Area Related file
     National Rails file
     National Address Ranges file
     State-based files (one per state)

Please direct questions to [log in to unmask] or (301) 763-1128.

The coastline included in this shapefile was delineated by the Census
Bureau in the MAF/TIGER database based on water measurement class for
display of statistical information only; its depiction and designation
for statistical purposes does not constitute a determination of
jurisdictional authority or rights of ownership or entitlement and it is
not a legal land description.



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Linda Zellmer
Government Information & Data Services Librarian
415 Malpass Library
Macomb, IL 61455
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Phone: 309-298-2723
Fax: 309-298-2791