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Subject: Re: A New Generation of USGS Maps
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:59:19 -0800
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Can anyone tell me why we still seem to get the BLM paper maps on a
regular basis--maybe not quite as often as previously, but they are
still being printed. Why and how do they keep getting produced, and is
the end in sight for them also?
It is so hard to make plans for housing and shelving maps when they just
stop without notice.
Debbi
"A person who smiles in the face of adversity...probably has a scapegoat."
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Subject: Re: A New Generation of USGS Maps
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:05:05 -0500
From: Russell Guy <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & GIS Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi;
I did express my sentiment and frustration, in writing, to Richard
Huffine - but 12 days later still no reply/acknowledgement.
Speaking as a USGS sales agent, getting information on what may be in
the works is next to impossible. Everyone is afraid to be specific:
" we are looking into changing the discount schedule but no idea what
it may be or when we will decide". Or "we are looking at print on
demand but we do not have any ideas or plans at this point".
Frustrating for everyone and it makes it hard to support the USGS
come Federal budget time if we don't know what is going on. Total
lack of leadership at the top and a disconnect between people sitting
in Washington and the distribution branch in Denver as well as the
USGS's customers.
Happy Holidays,
Russell Guy
At 04:17 PM 12/4/2009, you wrote:
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>Subject: Re: A New Generation of USGS Maps
>Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:11:11 -0800
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>Yes, this is a sad day...Does Richard Huffine read this list? Has anyone
>here expressed your (and many of our) sentiments? It is very true that
>these are the most off used maps. Does BLM had different money sources
>that they can choose to print their maps while the USGS as a whole has
>chosen not to print these maps anymore? And could we have been told of
>this decision back in May of 2008 and not just be left to wonder? I have
>often felt a disconnect from this particular agency, ever since the ESIC
>program fell apart.
>
>Debbi
>
>"A person who smiles in the face of adversity...probably has a scapegoat."
>
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>Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
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>To:
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>Date:
>12/04/2009 06:17 AM
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>Subject:
>Re: A New Generation of USGS Maps
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>Subject: Re: A New Generation of USGS Maps
>Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:08:03 -0500
>From: Karen and David <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Maps, Air Photo & GIS Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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>Colleagues -
>
>Since I'm retired (thankfully) let me say what everyone else is thinking:
>isn't there an interesting confluence here that USGS decides to celebrate
>their 125th Anniversary for Topographic Mapping at the same time that they
>decide to cease their publication! Let me be the first to declare
that, yes,
>digital maps are indeed publications but at the same time let's really
>proclaim that the USGS topographic map for non-commercial purposes has
died.
>It is an unfortunate situation and I'm just feeling fortunate that I have
>some "standard" old topographic maps of my favorite areas set aside so
that
>I can still do some desktop research without a computer screen or paying
>excessive pricing for digital copies.
>
>Not quite a luddite but still appreciate paper ----
>
>David Cobb
>
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>From: "Angie Cope" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:04 PM
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> > Subject: A New Generation of USGS Maps
> > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009
> > From: Richard L Huffine <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: maps-l
> > References:
> >
> >
> >
> > USGS today celebrated its 125th Anniversary for Topographic Mapping in
> > the United States. With the celebration, USGS announced a new series of
> > digital topographic maps, called US TOPO, that will be produced on a
> > 3-year cycle for the entire conterminous United States. For more
> > information, see the press release at:
> > http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/120309.html
> >
> > The USGS also released a new National Map viewer for viewing and access
> > to the data layers and US Topo products produced by the USGS. You can
> > see the National Map viewer at: http://nationalmap.gov/viewers.html
> >
> > Also with this anniversary, USGS has published a new publication,
> > Circular 1341, History of the Topographic Branch (Division). The
> > publication is available for download at:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1341/
> >
> > Richard Huffine
> > National Library Coordinator
> > U.S. Geological Survey (MS 159)
> > 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192
> > Tel 703-648-7182
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
>
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