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Subject:        RE: Inquiry from government documents librarian about
classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps
Date:   Thu, 4 Feb 2010 13:02:15 -0500
From:   Sarjeant, Bruce C <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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We actually classify ours by SuDoc (and then alphabetically within the call number).  I don't know if the link will work:
<http://voyager.nmu.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?searchId=484&recCount=50&recPointer=4&bibId=615437>

The call number of this particular map is  I 19.81:Michigan/Big Bay/1985

We are a small library, though.  We only have 7.5's for Michigan and Wisconsin.

Bruce Sarjeant
Reference/Documents & Maps Librarian
Lydia M. Olson Library
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
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906-227-1580

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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope
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Subject: Re: Inquiry from government documents librarian about classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps

-------- Original Message --------
Subject:        Re: Inquiry from government documents librarian about
classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps
Date:   Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:40:27 -0500
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
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Thomas (and Valerie),

My bet is that you will find relatively few places classifying, and
particularly filing, their 7.5-minute topo sheets using SuDocs, but
I'll be curious to find out. I personally cannot think of a map
collection I've visited that didn't file the sheets alphabetically by
sheet name under a G-class number either for the U.S. as a whole or
subdivided by state.

Paige

At 12:24 PM 2/4/2010, you wrote:
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject:        Inquiry from government documents librarian about
>classification systems used for USGS 7.5 minute topographic maps
>Date:   Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:49:57 -0600
>From:   Lindsey, Thomas K <[log in to unmask]>
>To:
>
>
>
>I am trying to find the names of larger size libraries that are
>cataloging and filing U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute series topographic maps
>using the Superintendent of Documents classification system.   This
>system has advantages, but there are also disadvantages and problems.
>
>I would like to find  other libraries using the Supt. of Docs.
>number so that I can learn how they help people make use of their collection.
>
>
>Cordially yours,  Thomas Lindsey
>
>P.S. for Valerie Glenn (formerly of UNT):   The Fort Worth Public
>Library is dropping its depository status.  It is working with Texas
>Tech and the University of North Texas to transfer as many documents
>as possible.