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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]>
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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