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Subject:        Re: Weeding USGS topographic maps
Date:   Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:21:53 -0400
From:   John Stevenson <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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UD withdrew most of the USGS topographic maps (except for Delaware and
its neighboring states) and substitutes online access for the tangible
format.  An HP DesignJet 1055cm Plus printer in the Library's Student
Multimedia Design Center that prints PDF files on a 36" wide roll of
matte or glossy paper for $5.00 per linear foot ($2.50 per six inches)
is available but isn't used frequently for maps.

Many of the people seeking printed maps need to use them in classes.
Most of the people I have assisted appear satisfied with the online
versions of new or historical maps.  A few people have indicated a
preference for using printed maps. The largest factor for user
satisfaction may be whether the edition (print or online) captures the
time period that the user needs.




On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Angie Cope, American Geographical
Society Library, UW Milwaukee <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

    In the past year or two the N&O lists indicate that an increasing number
    of federal depository libraries have been weeding large chunks or all of
    their printed USGS topographic maps, since they are now available online
    at the National Map website, http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/ .  If your
    library has been heavily weeding your printed topographic maps, do you
    have a plotter to print maps for patrons who would like a printed copy,
    and has there been any dissatisfaction expressed by patrons or faculty
    members about the migration of topographic maps from printed format to
    online access?


    Any observations you might care to share would be most welcome. Thanks!

    Hans Raum
    Reference and Instruction Librarian
    Government Documents Librarian
    211 Davis Family Library
    110 Storrs Avenue
    Middlebury College
    Middlebury, VT 05753
    (802) 443-5493 <tel:%28802%29%20443-5493>
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John A. Stevenson
Associate Librarian, Student Multimedia Design Center
University of Delaware Library
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717-5267
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