We retain superseded BLM maps, I have had researchers use them. The most recent was someone looking at ownership, overtime, using the surface and mineral management maps.
For the overall collection at TAMU, we keep superseded maps. Many of our researchers are using the collection to look at change over time.
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| Assistant Professor
Map Librarian, Maps & GIS
Texas A&M University Libraries
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Subject: Retain superseded BLM maps?
Hi all,
Does anyone retain superseded BLM maps for any historical purpose? Our past practice has been to withdraw superseded BLM maps, per FDLP weeding/supersession guidelines, but within the past couple of years a decision was made to retain superseded
BLM maps of California only for historical purposes. I’d be curious to know if anybody follows a similar local practice, or if anyone has found that superseded BLM maps continue to be useful to your users, researchers, or faculty.
Thank you,
Chris
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Chris Salvano, MLIS
Map Curator
Department of Geography
California State University, Northridge
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