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Hello,
I am under the impression that most all maps produced by the U.S. Government ca
n be legally copied, since they are not copyrighted. However, I am unsure as t
o what U.S. Govt. maps are not permitted to be copied. I believe some maps of
the Defense Mapping Agency, Army Mapping Service, etc. are not allowed to be co
pied. What I would like to know is exactly what maps by what agencies you cann
t copy. I seem to remember a librarian getting into serious trouble for copyi
ng some maps for a patron. I forget just what kind that he copied. I just had
a patron who wanted to copy some old A.M.S. maps of Palestine and I wasn't su
re if it was OK or not. Does anyone have the answer to this or know where I ca
n find the regulations.
TIA for any enlightment on this topic.
Joan Zeeb-Roman
Map Library, Kent State University