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Subject:        Re: National Map and National Atlas merge
Date:   Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:23:10 -0800
From:   Susan Powell <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Hi all,
One outcome of this merger is that not all of the data currently
available through National Atlas will continue to be available through
National Map... see below, an excerpt from the FAQ page
<http://nationalatlas.gov/transitionfaq.html>.
Best,
Susan


2. *Will I still be able to find everything from the National Atlas on
/The National Map/ Web site?*
No. Most National Atlas products and services that were primarily
intended for a broad public audience as well as thematic data
contributions from outside the National Geospatial Program (NGP) will
not be available from nationalmap.gov <http://nationalmap.gov/>. To
learn more about this, please visit our National Atlas transition page
<http://nationalatlas.gov/status.html>. We also encourage you to
download National Atlas products prior to September 30, 2014.


On Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Angie Cope, American Geographical
Society Library, UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

    During this year, National Atlas of the United States and /The
    National Map/ will transition into a combined single source for
    geospatial and cartographic information. This transformation is
    projected to streamline access to maps, data and information from
    the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP). This action will
    prioritize our civilian mapping role and consolidate core
    investments while maintaining top-quality customer service.

    The USGS will continue its long history of providing topographic
    maps, geospatial data and other geographic information by offering a
    range of scales and layers of geospatial information on /The
    //National Map Viewer/ and through US Topo maps. As a result of the
    conversion to an integrated single source for geospatial and
    cartographic information, nationalatlas.gov
    <http://nationalatlas.gov> will be removed from service on September
    30, 2014.

    "We recognize how important it is for citizens to have access to the
    cartographic and geographic information of our nation.  We are
    committed to providing that access through nationalmap.gov", said
    Mark DeMulder, NGP Director.

      "We value the National Atlas customers and stakeholders and want
    to make this transition as easy as possible," explained Jay
    Donnelly, the National Atlas Program Manager." We will post updates
    to /The National Map/ and National Atlas Websites as this transition
    unfolds, including information on the future availability of the
    products and services currently delivered by nationalatlas.gov
    <http://nationalatlas.gov>.

    Further information is available at:
    http://nationalatlas.gov/transitionfaq.html
    <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cIAE6dQzBmyLVFEcAVL8lNGIlOHDMMfcU6Eb99pkc_mmL2Pt0EagCWF26kg5e6B8Yt1Y1AlN-GOYNicuI6ZE03q87P7E5Ux9iLeUuoEnAe7FLAesNr5nGcl0p-u9xyT9mxp1-7Gf2dmFZmO2vyRsFwKPNKp0dPwWX5XZUsnUI3jdZwj9HXXULQ2dxbFxSfCwQSuJl2ZaUsE=&c=16fcjqvVXzO6Ga-uK2kMSVc9BGBZD5n7Wz9TTkqsL7iuXzrRGES5aw==&ch=xAzAMT0f1ZZ5WXSo19dBfTB3ULd9dyqg4gU47gghwc3Q0oSMiyXNDw==>