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Subject: RE: MAPS-L: Library liability?
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005
From: Mark A. Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum' <[log in to unmask]>


> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Library liability?
> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005
> From: Zellmer, Linda R <[log in to unmask]>
>
>         I thought that I would point out that there are rules in the
> Depository Manual regarding technical processing of maps.  They say:
> [...]
> charts should be stamped "Not to be used for navigational
> purposes."  "

Yes, our Australian colleagues should know that the USA is
liability-crazy, and we like to protect ourselves. :-) :-)

All this said, what's the status of international nautical charts from
NGA?  I know NGA's distribution policies have been a topic of
converstation recently. Our last shipping list (2004-2008-S) was stamped
received in October 2004, which also seems to be the latest on record at
the web sites where the shipping lists are archived.  The USA is also
security-crazy and we are no doubt protecting our national security by
not distributing these charts to libraries.
:-(

Thanks,
        Mark
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Mark Thomas / [log in to unmask] / 919-660-5853, fax:919-684-2855
Economics, Geology, Geography Bibliographer
Map and GIS Librarian / Public Documents and Maps Department
025 Perkins Library / Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0177