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I wonder whether some list members can provide information and advice on two
related issues. There are recent changes to the USGS maps. Some maps now lack
the USGS stock number (the alpha-numeric below the city/state ID) and it
appears that at least all 7.5' topos have ISBNs -- I don't yet know about other
scaled maps. Until now our department has used this stock number as the
distinguishing map ID for check-in purposes, as a 'cutter' number. Does anyone
know if this stock number is being phased out and replaced by the ISBN? And
whether the ISBN is standard on all USGS maps?
So we need to determine what to use as a distinguishing map ID, whether
we ought to continue to use the stock number, switch to the ISBN or do something
different. Any suggestions or thoughts?
A related issue. 1-2 years ago the department here decided to use a database
created by Margaret Mooney, a CA woman, for maintaining map records. M. Mooney
never drafted instructions to this product... so there are obvious problems with
this product and its long-term use. Can anyone comment on the use of the
Microsoft database Access or any other products for map records?
Any discussion or response will be greatly appreciated. Please also feel free
to contact me directly.
Michael Forstrom
Government Documents
University of Rochester Library
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MForstrom
Gov. Docs.
University of Rochester Library
(716) 275-9321
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1. don't know.
2. favor GEODEX inventory system from University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee since they have already built the database and you need only
match it. Content is web accessable through MAP FINDER. both can be
found on Infomine Maps:
http://lib-www.ucr.edu/search/ucr_mapssearch.html
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Query: map finder
Number of Resources Found: 1
Map Finder
Map Finder is a sheet by sheet inventory of all maps published in
series. It is based on the holdings of the American
Geographical Society's collection at the Golda Meier Library,
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. You can search by latitude
and Longitude or geographic name. A search will result in a display of
specific sheet coverage of all map series.
URL: http://fallout.campusview.indiana.edu/mapfinder/
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