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[Posted on behalf of the author.  Included at this anonymous FTP site are the
text from the data user guides ("blue books") for USGS Digital Line Graphs
(DLG's).
 
Note that most files are in WordPerfect format.  Transfers should be done in
binary/image mode.]
 
 
   INTERNET ACCESS TO USGS NMD TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE
 
The National Mapping Division (NMD) of the U.S. Geological Survey now offers
certain of its technical instructions on Internet.
 
The NMD produces, maintains, and provides a national series of base
cartographic data.  The Technical Instructions (TI) program has been
established to assist in defining, maintaining, and publishing technical
documentation in support of these activities.  A major portion of the TI
program is documentation of product standards and software, and the
description of cartographic processes.  A checklist of printed documents,
available through the Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) network in
printed form, lists an describes the documents.  ESIC researchers may be
reached at 1-800-USA-MAPS.
 
Some NMD TI documents, including the checklist, are now available via File
Transfer Protocol (FTP) on Internet.  Additional documents will be added as
they are published.
 
      Internet address:       nmdpow9.er.usgs.gov (130.11.52.92)
 
      User name:              anonymous (be sure to use lower case)
 
      Password:               (type anything; lower case)
 
      After connecting:       cd public
 
      Note:  The User name and password must be entered in lower case.
 
An ASCII-formatted introductory file README.DOC will have current information
on the files and subdirectories.
 
All other files are in WordPerfect 5.1 unless otherwise noted.
 
Further information concerning the technical instructions program is available
from Robert A. Johnson at 703-648-4584.