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Subject:        AMS Joint Operation Graphics (JOGS) historical availability
Date:   Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:41:08 -0500
From:   R. Ryan Lash <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi,

I'm preparing a manuscript where I am, in part, promoting the value of
the AMS Joint Operation Graphics (JOGs) 1:250,000 maps as a reference
source for international locations which are otherwise poorly mapped, or
have limited map coverage.  Can someone tell me what the historic
availability of the JOG maps have been--  specifically, have they always
been in the public domain due to being distributed through the College
depository program?  If they were ever considered classified, when did
they become declassified?

Currently, I have two references for the history and availability of the
JOGSs, but I assume more has been written about them.

     1)  Anderson, J. M. (2001) Forgotten battles, forgotten maps:
       resources for reconstructing historical topographical intelligence
     using Army Map Service materials. Historical Geography, 29:79-91.

     2)  Lee, K. D. (2006) Access to aeronautical charts and data by the
     U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency:  an ominous trend.
     Journal of Map and Geography Libraries, 3, 5-37.

Any answers to these questions, or additional references people have on
the history of JOGs production, coverage, and public availability would
be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Ryan

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*R. Ryan Lash*
Ph.D Student, Geography Department
University of Georgia, Athens GA

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