Michael,

We are a 1 -- we keep all USGS topos (including previous editions) on-site
in the Map Library.

I could see off-site storage at some point for part of the collection, but
we're not there yet.

Best,
Ryan


On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 6:51 AM, March, Greg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Michael,
>
>
>
> We fall under the first category.  We currently keep all physical USGS
> topo sets onsite.  Tennessee maps are cataloged at the item level.  We fill
> in gaps when possible for the 7.5’ scale topo maps.  There are plans for
> our university to build a shared offsite storage facility in the future.
>
>
>
> -Greg
>
>
>
> Gregory H. March
>
> Associate Professor
>
> Map & Government Information Librarian
>
> University of Tennessee
>
> 152 Hodges Library
>
> Knoxville, TN 37996
>
> 865-974-3878
>
> Research Guides – Anthropology <http://libguides.utk.edu/anthropology>, Earth
> & Planetary Sciences <http://libguides.utk.edu/subject/eps>, Geography
> <http://libguides.utk.edu/geography>, Maps <http://libguides.utk.edu/map>,
> Government <http://libguides.utk.edu/sb.php?subject_id=39793>
> Tennessee Committee on Geographic Names <http://libguides.utk.edu/TNCOGN>
>
>
>
> *From:* Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Michael M Noga
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2016 5:40 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* USGS Topo map survey
>
>
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>
> I have seen a lot of offers of USGS topo sets on Maps-L for several
> years.  I was wondering if you would answer this quick question.
>
>
>
> My library is
>
> 1)       Keeping all our print USGS topo maps.  (perhaps storing all or
> some off-site)
>
> 2)      Keeping only the print maps for the states (regions) that mainly
> interest my library’s community.
>
> 3)      Withdrawing our print USGS topo map collection.
>
>
>
>
>
> You can reply directly to me or respond to the list.
>
> I will post the results.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> ________________
> Michael M Noga
>
> Collections Strategist
>
> Earth and Planetary Sciences Librarian
>
> MIT Libraries
>
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