----------------------------Original message---------------------------- MAPS-L: I have just learned that FINALLY SilverPlatter Information has released the Earth Sciences Disc. If you remember, OCLC marketed this similar product as CD 450 Earth Sciences Data Disc for a few years. I think it has been over two years since this data was available. I have spoken with Elizabeth Marley (Marketing) of SilverPlatter and has indicated that the disc is now available from: SilverPlatter 100 River Ridge Drive Norwood, MA 02062-5026 617-769-2599 617-769-8763 FAX 800--343-0064 The disc has been available since late June, 1993. I think the price is about $495.00 (annually ?) and is updated quarterly. Please check with SilverPlatter to be sure of price etc. The disk conatinas the same databases as the OCLC one: USGS Library holdings since they joined OCLC (1979?) ESDD, USGS Earth Science Data Directory GEOINDEX, The USGS "Kit Fuller" geologic map indexes (without the graphics, of course) James O. Minton Head, Cartographic Information Center The University of Tennessee-Knoxville [log in to unmask]