----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Pardon my ignorance, but would someone tell me exactly what > geodex is? I saw a posting about geodex updates a while back and > poked around the ftp site. > > Thanks in advance. > > -john GEODEX is a microcomputer based system developed at the American Geographical Society Collection for accessing and inventorying the quadrangular maps in the collection. Our holdings in the system currently include all depository quadrangles, Canadian topos and many foreign series. Our database, which is now available via FTP, contains over 250,000 entries, and, as you recently saw, a free, automated update service has been added. If you are interested in more details, e-mail me at [log in to unmask], or, call me, toll free, at 800-558-8993. Chris Baruth AGS Collection