Michael,

Penn State's University Libraries may be one of the few map collections left that retains a complete geographic collection of 7.5-minute topos and many of the different editions as well. Perhaps we might become a "dark collection" for everyone over time? 

At any rate, we fall into your category (1); we keep all our print topos and continue to fill in geographic gaps and sometimes edition gaps through the gift offerings we see on MAPS-L (and simultaneously offer out through this method as well). Our 7.5-minute and 15-minute are housed on-site in the Donald W. Hamer Map Collection. They way they are physically filed within the collection is perhaps a bit unique, but that's for a different survey.

Paige

From: "Michael M Noga" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 5:39:58 PM
Subject: USGS Topo map survey

Greetings,

 

I have seen a lot of offers of USGS topo sets on Maps-L for several years.  I was wondering if you would answer this quick question.  

 

My library is

1)       Keeping all our print USGS topo maps.  (perhaps storing all or some off-site)

2)      Keeping only the print maps for the states (regions) that mainly interest my library’s community.

3)      Withdrawing our print USGS topo map collection.

 

 

You can reply directly to me or respond to the list.

I will post the results.

 

Thanks.

 

Michael

 

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Michael M Noga

Collections Strategist

Earth and Planetary Sciences Librarian

MIT Libraries

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