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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 09:23:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Connie Manson <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Storage Boxes for Topos (fwd)
 
 
Folks--
 
        We keep copies of every version of every map, and kick ourselves
that we weren't always smart enough to do that.
        The old sheets, at every scale, are invaluable.  We use them
constantly.
 
        Connie Manson, Washington Division of Geology & Earth Resources
 
 
On Fri, 4 Sep 1998, Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
 
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> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 12:13:23 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Sue Haffner <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Storage Boxes for Topos (fwd)
>
> I have to agree with Ken Grabach. We keep our superseded
> California quadrangles close at hand, as hardly a week
> goes by when we are not asked for the old sheets. They
> are invaluable historical documents.
>
> Sue Haffner
> Map Library
> CSU Fresno
> >
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> > Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 09:11:22 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: Johnnie Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: Storage Boxes for Topos (fwd)
> >
> > A question before you move and store the superseded quadrangles.  Does
> > your public never have need for the information on the older sheets?  I
> > learned long ago that having superseded sheets alongside the current can
> > show a visual representation of growth and develpment (or lack of it) of
> > an area.  The practice I've known of is to keep older editions with the
> > current sheet.
> >
> > _________________________________________
> > Ken Grabach         <[log in to unmask]>
> > International Documents and Maps Librarian
> > Miami University Libraries
> > Oxford, Ohio  45056  USA
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
> >
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> > > Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 12:33:36 +0600
> > > From: Richard Stringer-Hye <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Storage Boxes for Topos
> > >
> > > In lieu of our buying new metal map cases for a load of superceded
> > > topos that we plan to move to our storage facility, we are interested
> > > in buying archival type boxes for the maps. Can someone please email
> > > me off the list with information regarding where I can purchase such
> > > boxes? Most of what we'll be moving are 7.5 min series.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Rick
> > > Richard Stringer-Hye
> > > Library Technology Coordinator
> > > Science and Engineering Library
> > > 419 21st Ave. South
> > > Vanderbilt University
> > > Nashville, TN 37240
> > > Tel: (615) 343-4395
> > > Fax: (615) 343-7249
> > > [log in to unmask]
> > >
> >
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