-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Open Memorandum Concerning NGA's Federal Register Announcement To Withdraw Aeronautical Products (Maps, Charts and Associated Data) from Public Access Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:35:04 -0500 From: Julie Horns <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ East View Cartographic would like the map librarian community to be aware of its efforts to keep important documents in the US public domain. As many of you know, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has proposed withdrawing from public access many thousands of aeronautical chart products as of October 1, 2005. This unprecedented step--basically the largest instance of proposed cartographic censorship in US history--will significantly affect users of associated cartographic and GIS products all over the world. Because the products and the issues concerned are rather complex, East View has prepared a comprehensive overview for interested persons, as well as issued its own recommendations on the matter. This overview and recommendations can be found at: http://www.cartographic.com/news/press/releases.asp Any comments would be most welcome, and we look forward to seeing some of you at the ALA MAGERT meetings this coming weekend in Boston. Sincerely, Kent D. Lee President/CEO East View Cartographic, Inc. 3020 Harbor Lane North Minneapolis, MN 55447 Tel: 763.253.0965 Fax: 763.559.2931 [log in to unmask] www.cartographic.com