-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Post Oct 2004 Flood Map Replacements Requested Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:29:58 -1000 From: G. Salim Mohammed <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> Dear Map Community, We have been informed that funding to replace the maps that we lost during the October 2004 flood *will* end *June 2008.* So we are urgently trying to replace all the maps that we lost either with: a) The same exact map (in the event that a duplicate is available) OR b) A digital copy of the same exact map OR c) A print of a scan of the map. We have replaced many maps, thanks to the enormous response from the map community. We are however, far from done and request your help. I have XX spreadsheets as a link on our website. Each spreadsheet is generally from one source, or in some cases, from a region of the world. These aren't MARC records--they are more a quick-n-dirty list with some basic but critical information, like Region, Call Number (if we have it), Year, Author, Title and Scale (if available). Each of these spreadsheets are available at: http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/departments/maps/needs/needs.html We are fully funded to pay for the replacement, including postage. Because it is unlikely that there are very many spare maps that could get shipped to us, we have the funds to pay for a scan. Also, if you have a significant number of maps in one location and do not have the personnel or the time to scan it, we are prepared to make a trip to help retrieve and/or scan these maps within reasonable limits. Again the web page for these lists, in excel format is available at: http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/departments/maps/needs/needs.html We understand that this an unusual request, at least in magnitude, but the circumstances are unusual as well. Please e-mail me--I will be away for a week, but will respond after I return. Best Wishes and thank you very much! G. Salim Mohammed, Ross Togashi & Mabel Suzuki University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library -- G. Salim Mohammed, Maps/GIS Librarian University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA [log in to unmask] | 808-956-0833 "Live simply so others can simply live." -Gandhi.