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Subject: Re: French Polynesia and Society Islands maps needed
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:54:09 -0400
From: Fry, Michael <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Rob,
NGA has nautical charts of at least some of that area, but they're no
longer available online (which suggests that they weren't entirely
copyright-free). I think I remember that you withdrew your print charts
a year or so ago?
The French Ministry of Overseas Departments/Territories
<http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/> has a map
<http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/polynesie.pdf>. Archipelagos are
labeled in French, but you may have a tough time getting a detailed map
of that area that isn't. Maybe there's also something on this French
Polynesian gov't site <http://www.polynesie-francaise.pref.gouv.fr/>?
The French Hydro agency map viewer <http://data.shom.fr/> will let you
view raster nautical charts and download data--don't know what format,
utility, etc. Or you could buy French hydro charts
<http://www.shom.fr/fileadmin/SHOM/PDF/02-Produits/Catalogue/Grand_Catalogue_2013.pdf>
in print.
Hope that helps.
mf
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On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Angie Cope, American Geographical
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Subject: French Polynesia and Society Islands maps needed
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:28:18 +0000
From: Robert Lopresti <[log in to unmask]
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Hi
A faculty member is looking for maps to illustrate an article about
French Polynesia and the Society Islands. She would prefer one that is
digitized and is either copyright free or, obviously, one she can get
permission to use.
The ones I have found so far are unsatisfactory because the place names
are in French, they don't show all five archipelagos, or they highlight
certain islands.
Anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks,
Rob
Rob Lopresti. Librarian for Maps, Huxley College, Government
Information and Canadian Studies
Western Washington University 360-650-3342 <tel:360-650-3342>
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