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Subject: Re: [ Air Photo Database]
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:45:33 -0400
From: "Susan A. Hawkins" <[log in to unmask]>


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Hi!

If you are using the APSRS (Aerial Photography Summary Record System)
CDROM, chances are good you may be using incorrect data. The company I
work
for has been dealing in aerial photography for over 11 years and started
out using the 2 APSRS disks (1993 and 1996), and have been actually
ordering from the many companies listed there. From experience, we have
been compiling and correcting the database contained in these disks,
along
with scores of coverage listings from public and private repositories
all
over the U.S., including the USGS and other much of the other major
governmental listings.

Research and acquisition is our bread and butter, therefore it is not a
free service from us, but our firm does now provide an on-line search of
over 500 sources of aerial photography. You can also call us to find out
more, if you like:
http://www.nar.com

Susan A. Hawkins
National Aerial Resources
37 Avenue D
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
800-827-2994, 518-581-7222              FAX: 518-581-0805
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At 01:54 PM 8/28/03 -0400, you wrote:
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Air Photo Database
>Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 13:13:40 -0400
>From: Thelma Thompson <[log in to unmask]>
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>         We are wondering if anyone else still uses the APSRS (Aerial
>Photography Summary Record System) CDROM?
>
>         We still have some computers on which we can view and print APSRS
>information, but our systems department informs us that future upgrades are
>likely to eliminate this possibility.
>
>         According to our contact at USGS, this 1994 DOS CDROM product is
>still the only publically available choice for electronic access to
>information about older, non-government aerial photography. We have
>reference questions that call for this type of information and we
>currently have one class that needs this information for an assignment.
>
>         We would like to know:
>         1. If you do use APSRS and are successfully using it with newer
>operating systems, we would like to find answers to technical problems
>we have encountered attempting use it with Windows 2000.
>
>         2. If you have found other ways of accessing the type of APSRS
>information that is not currently available on the USGS website, we
>would appreciate learning of these alternative sources.
>
>         3. Has this product been identified as a priority in any Federal
>depository library inititiatives to migrate or otherwise keep this
>information available as the technology becomes obsolete?
>
>         If people respond to me directly, I will summarize results for the
>list if there is interest.
>
>         Thank you.
>         Thelma Thompson
>
>Thelma B. Thompson
>Government Documents and Maps Librarian
>Dimond Library, 18 Library Way
>University of New Hampshire
>Durham, NH  03824-3592
>
>(603) 862-1132   Fax: (603) 862-3403
>
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