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Subject:        Census 2000 Block Maps
Date:   Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:54:11 -0700
From:   Diaz, Carlos <[log in to unmask]>
To:     GOVDOC-L (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>, Government Documents
Processing Listserv (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>, Maps-L
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As you know, the Census Bureau decided not to distribute paper census
block maps for the 2000 Census to depository libraries.  Instead, they
distributed the block maps on cd-rom or online via .pdf files.

As you know, the block maps are 36" x 33."  That means patrons would not
be able to download onto their printers at home.  Most patrons want to
see the whole thing at one time and move it around, etc.  Patrons don't have

The problem is that GPO has not assigned call numbers to the block maps
that would be printed from either the cd-rom or online.

Found a call number stem via Andriot's that was C 3.62/9:  (irregular.
issued in cd-rom).  But apparently, it is no longer in the GPO system.
The 1990 Census block maps call number was C 3.223/11: 1990 CPH-3-no./maps.

When you go to the online version of the 2000 Census block maps at:


http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/descriptwindows/census_blockmaps.htm

You will find numbers attached to the states, counties, blocks which
they use to identify the maps.

What I would like to know is:

        *  If your depository/library are printing these out.  If so,
what call number are you using?
        *  Would you like for GPO to come up with a call number stem and
records so they can be
             downloaded onto your online catalog.


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Carlos A. Diaz
Government Documents Specialist
Government Documents/Maps
Daniel J. Evans Library
The Evergreen State College
Mailstop L-2309
Olympia, WA 98505
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http://www.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/index.html
GovDocs/Maps Desk:  (360) 867-6165
Carlos' phone:  (360) 867-6251
fax:      (360) 866-6790

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