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        MAPS-L:
 
        I have just learned that FINALLY SilverPlatter Information has
        released the Earth Sciences Disc.  If you remember, OCLC marketed
        this similar product as CD 450 Earth Sciences Data Disc for a few
        years.  I think it has been over two years since this data was
        available.  I have spoken with Elizabeth Marley (Marketing) of
        SilverPlatter and has indicated that the disc is now available
        from:
 
                        SilverPlatter
                        100 River Ridge Drive
                        Norwood, MA 02062-5026
                        617-769-2599
                        617-769-8763 FAX
 
                        800--343-0064
 
        The disc has been available since late June, 1993.  I think the
        price is about $495.00 (annually ?) and is updated quarterly.
        Please check with SilverPlatter to be sure of price etc.
 
        The disk conatinas the same databases as the OCLC one:
 
                USGS Library holdings since they joined OCLC (1979?)
                ESDD, USGS Earth Science Data Directory
                GEOINDEX, The USGS "Kit Fuller" geologic map indexes
                (without the graphics, of course)
 
        James O. Minton
        Head, Cartographic Information Center
        The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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