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Given David Allen's passing reference to it, the larger discussion about map
scanning on MAPHIST and MAPS-L, and Susan Klimley's remarks about on-screen
analysis of digitized maps, it seems an ideal time to reiterate the importance
of the Oversized Image Project at Columbia University.  I learned of it in May
and was informed recently by Ms. Klimley that the final project report has just
been linked to the Web site.
 
The URL is http://www.cc.columbia.edu/imaging/html/largemaps/oversized.html
 
I encourage everyone interested in the challenges of capturing, transmitting,
and viewing digitized maps to examine this valuable contribution.
 
Charles Dean
The History of Cartography Project
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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