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Subject:        RE: Simple? Cataloging Questions
Date:   Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:03:05 -0500
From:   Kadri, Carolyn J <[log in to unmask]>
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Paige:

I am not sure where this is going, but isn't it W of Greenwich only if cataloging coordinates that are W of Greenwich? If the area is E of Greenwich, your coordinate direction is E? I apologize if I am missing something here in the discussion.

Thanks.

Carolyn Kadri

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Subject: Re: Simple? Cataloging Questions

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Subject:        Re: Simple? Cataloging Questions
Date:   Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:51:03 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
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Kathy,

You are mixing up your projection statement with your coordinates
values. No directional information goes with projection information,
only the name of the projection as it appears on the map goes into
255$b. Coordinates go into 255$c and must include directional
information. Although not necessarily "politically correct" I think
the direction for Greenwich prime meridian has traditionally been "W
0[degrees]"

Paige

At 01:37 PM 9/9/2009, Maps-L Moderator wrote:
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject:        Simple? Cataloging Questions
>Date:   Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:08:08 -0700 (PDT)
>From:   Kathleen Stroud <[log in to unmask]>
>To:     Air Photo Maps-L <[log in to unmask]>
>CC:     Dawn Collings <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
>In the Statement of Projection (field 255 $c) What is the direction
>(E or W?)for the Prime Meridian,  0 degrees? Do we have to fill in
>the direction blank?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kathy Stroud, Map/GIS Librarian
>Biological/Agricultural Sciences and Map Services, Shields Library
>100 NW Quad Ave.
>Davis, CA 95616-5292
>530-752-5248