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Subject:        Re: BLM--Surface Management Status and Minerals Management
Status, Surface Managment Status series
Date:   Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:48:10 -0400
From:   David J. Bertuca <[log in to unmask]>
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These are fun aren't they?

I can't answer deeper at present, but the A, C, E, etc. letters in the
SuDoc no. pertain to a grid that is laid out. If you see an index to these,
you will see that the grid starts with a larger set of "blocks" with the
letters repeating within each block.

As long as you have an established SuDoc no. for your map, you don't need
to worry. If you don't have, and can't find the full number and need to
determine it, then you will need to look at the map, along with the grid
(which is the best way) to derive the correct letter to use (as well as the
following number, e.g, A 1, C 3).

If I have a chance, I will add more details and explanation. I did dozens
of maps from various series and set up the grids to make this easier to
determine each time.

David J. Bertuca, Map Librarian
225 Capen Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-1672

716-645-1332
716-645-3710 (fax)
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--On Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:41 AM -0500 Maps-L Moderator
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        BLM--Surface Management Status and Minerals Management
> Status,
> Surface Managment Status series
> Date:   Tue, 6 Oct 2009 18:42:12 -0400
> From:   Dennis Matthews <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     [log in to unmask]
> CC:     Dennis Matthews <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> I'm not very familiar with map cataloging, so I have some questions.  I
> just started working on a batch of maps from the Bureau of Land
> Management.  These are the 1:100,000 scale Surface Management Status and
> Minerals Management Status, Surface Management Status.  My first questions
> has to do with the authority record.  Both of these series are
> cross-references for the heading United States. Bureau of Land Management.
> Surface-minerals management status (OCLC ARN 02365486).  The first
> "series"
> Surface Management Status is issued under SuDoc. no. I 53.11/4: while the
> other is issued under I 53.11/4-2:. Since both "series" have differing
> numbers, wouldn't it have been better to create 2 SAR's for each series
> instead of cross references?
>
> My second questions deals with numbering.  I've noticed in some instances
> that after the stem and numbering for the map (e.g. I 53.11/4:34107-),
> some
> use and "E" while others use an "A".  For example, Colorado, Del Norte
> (OCLC
> nos. 64448458/64448446) use I 53.11/4:37106-E 1-TM-100/2005 & I
> 53.11/4-2:37106-E 1-TM-100/2005 while New Mexico, Magdalna (OCLC nos.
> 62333056/62211565) use I 53.11/4:34107-A 1-TM-100/2005 and I
> 53.11/4-2:34107-A 1-TM-100/2005.  The New Mexico maps use a "A" while
> Colorado a "E".  Is the "A" a typo or is there something specific to the
> map
> where "A", or "E" for that fact, should distinguish it?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Dennis
>
>