Good afternoon,



        The US Geological Survey Pacific Region would like to find a new home
for a complete collection of USGS 7.5-minute topographic maps of
California. The map collection was compiled by the (formerly named) CA
Department of Fish and Game Biogeographic Data Branch and represents one
of a rare handful of complete collections for the state. The collection
is contained in 6-7 steel cabinets that allow maps to hang vertically
and be easily removed for inspection, use, and reproduction. Ideally,
the collection should be housed in a publically accessible place so that
agency representatives, land mangers and stewards, earth scientists,
students, geographers, geocachers, and interested public can readily
utilize, such as a university library or publically accessible
government office. Required square footage would be a good-sized room
(12' x 12') or wide hallway, as each cabinet has a footprint of about 4'
x 4' (to allow for drawer opening). The maps contained in the collection
are also
   available digitally, through the USGS store (store.usgs.gov
<http://store.usgs.gov/> ) map locater.

        I will consider assisting to pay for moving charges if a good home can
be found.


Thanks, Carol




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Carol Ostergren
US Geological Survey Pacific Region
National Geospatial Program
3020 State University Drive East, Suite 3005 Sacramento, CA 95819
916-278-9510 (office); 916-278-9546 (fax) [log in to unmask]
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http://liaisons.usgs.gov/geospatial/California/
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