As I understand it, most map collections are not cataloged. Uploading map records onto the online catalog makes a big difference when it comes to usage. Yes, it would take a long time to get then all cataloged, but it will be well worth it. Carlos A Diaz askcarlos.com [log in to unmask] On Oct 13, 2016 12:39 PM, "Ken Grabach" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My own take on online access versus printed maps is the same as libraries > offering other online resources. Journals available in online form, for > example. We would not bother to print the articles that are accessible in > digital form. That is for the reader to choose or not. I don't think it > would make sense, considering the decision I had to make, to then print the > maps that are available online, both older editions that I withdrew and > newer ones created in digital form. > > I had over 50,000 maps, covering all states and dating in most cases from > the 1970s, and in local cases from the 1950s or earlier. The geography > department, having undergone a renovated space themselves recently, have no > room to house these frankly little used maps. The availability of the > online versions, which are also available for free download, are to my mind > the counterpart to online journals. We don't download or print those > articles. Why should maps be different? I suggest that they are not. And > again, where colleagues were making difficult decisions on what journals > and other materials to retain, I could not professionally nor ethically > justify a different treatment for maps that encompass as large of a > footprint as shelves of journal volumes. > > My very great thanks to the good folk at USGS who not only make new > digital editions available through the maps site, but also older editions > of 7.5-minute, 15-minute, and 100,000-scale maps. This is a tremendous > gift to the public. > > Ken Grabach > Maps Librarian > BEST Library, 219D > Miami University Libraries > Oxford, OH 45056 USA > > [log in to unmask] > 513-529-1726 > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Carlos A Diaz <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Yes, you can update USGS topo maps from their site but in order to print >> them out you will need a map plotter in order to do so. >> >> I wouldn't dispose of the print maps. There's a great deal of value in >> them. The USTopo maps (especially the early editions) don't include the >> same information as its predecessor. >> >> However, if this is a space issue and you have all 50 states, retain >> those states within your region and see if you can have a housing agreement >> for the rest of the maps with the geography department on campus or another >> such entity. I'm sure they would use them. >> >> Carlos A Diaz >> askcarlos.com >> [log in to unmask] >> >> On Oct 13, 2016 9:56 AM, "Carlson, Tom" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Just an FYI for those who are interested. Many of you on this list and >>> your libraries may have been repositories for our USGS quadrangles in the >>> past. After we stopped printing those classic maps, (sad I know!) I >>> received many calls about what libraries were to do about not getting >>> copies anymore. At that time we also began deploying USTOPO, a digital >>> version of our 7.5' quadrangles set in a Geopdf format. These are updated >>> far more frequently than the paper maps, every three years on the average >>> and are very popular today. They can be viewed on any device with a pdf >>> viewer and are easy to plot on large format plotters. As a part of this >>> project and found on the same site, are historic USGS quadrangles. We have >>> scanned every old quad we could find and post those as either Geopdf or >>> Geotiff. These scans of old maps are a wonderful resource and also very >>> popular. >>> >>> If you haven't seen USTOPOs or accessed them I'll put a few links below >>> that will take you there. The "how to" videos that we have developed are >>> very helpful as well. >>> >>> Intro page to US TOPO is here http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo/ >>> >>> To search for and download particular quadrangles: http://viewer.nat >>> ionalmap.gov/basic/?basemap=b1&category=ustopo&title=US%20To >>> po%20Download >>> >>> To view "how to" videos on using US TOPO and other USGS mapping products >>> look here: http://training.usgs.gov/TEL/TheNationalMap/TNM-TEL-In >>> dex.html >>> (The USTOPO videos are Lesson # 8 and 9) >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Tom Carlson, PhD, GISP >>> Geographer >>> National Map Liaison for Washington, Oregon and Idaho >>> US Geological Survey >>> 934 Broadway, Suite 300 >>> Tacoma, WA 98402 >>> 253.552.1682 Office >>> 253.552.1581 Fax >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Michael M Noga <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ________________ >>>> Michael M Noga >>>> >>>> Collections Strategist >>>> >>>> Earth and Planetary Sciences Librarian >>>> >>>> MIT Libraries >>>> >>>> [log in to unmask] >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tom Carlson, PhD, GISP >>> Geographer >>> National Map Liaison for Washington, Oregon and Idaho >>> US Geological Survey >>> 934 Broadway, Suite 300 >>> Tacoma, WA 98402 >>> 253.552.1682 Office >>> 253.552.1581 Fax >>> >>> *The National Map <http://nationalmap.gov> - Your Source for >>> Topographic Information* >>> >>> >