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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:15:47 -0600
From: "Huber, Tom" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: databases <fwd>
Sender: "Huber, Tom" <[log in to unmask]>

The two most popular here at the Illinois State Library are:



USGS' Geographic Names Information System

mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis

Genealogists, historians, and archeologists (as well as myself) LOVE this
one.



Oddens' Bookmarks

oddens.geog.uu.nl/main.html

Maps, maps, and more maps.





Tom Huber

Map Librarian

Illinois State Library

300 S. 2nd.

Springfield, IL 62701-1796

(217) 782-5823

FAX: (217) 557-6737

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Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian



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From: Johnnie Sutherland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 4:04 PM
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Subject: databases <fwd>


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Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 11:48:55 -0500

From: ahudson <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: databases

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     NYPL has found that while we have databases available, and our readers

     come in and use the internet, www, opac...they are not using the

     databases which we spend a lot of money on. This raised the question

     in my puny mind as to what databases are most popular/most requested

     or used in map libraries. Somehow Proquest doesn't come to mind, but I

     may be wrong...



     Might individuals send me your TOP TWO [NOT TOP TEN!]  databases as

     used in your map library?



     Send to [log in to unmask]



     If I get a significant response, especially clusters of faves, I will

     post the results. Or I will post the results anyway!



     Many thanks. Just trying to improve or offer new services here in ye

     olde paper map room, and am always open to stealing good ideas from

     folks further out on the edge of technology than I am.



     Alice Hudson

     Chief, Map Division, NYPL

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