-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Print Versus Online Gazetteer Preferences (UNCLASSIFIED) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:34:59 +0000 From: Caldwell, Douglas R ERDC-TEC-VA <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]> ** Print Versus Online Gazetteer Preferences ** From Michael Fry >When I arrived last year I learned that several members of the >cartographic staff, particularly those who do map research >and editing--and all of whom are well acquainted with >GNIS and GEOnet--were sorry to have lost access to the >print editions. Hi! I was very interested in Michael's comment and curious if the group might provide some additional insight. Online gazetteers should provide a more flexible, customized, and current experience for users, but these remarks indicate that the printed gazetteers are missed. Other than the timeless feel of a printed publication, what does the print version offer that is more difficult or missing from the online experience? Best wishes, Doug Caldwell US Army Engineer Research & Development Center ATTN: CEERD-TR-S 7701 Telegraph Road Alexandria, VA 22315 Phone: 703-428-3594 FAX: 703-428-3732 EMail: [log in to unmask] Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE