----------------------------Original message---------------------------- From Map and Imagery Lab, Library, UCSB: 10/24/91 Collection Statement for Spatial Data in Digital Form MIL collects digital data using the same general guidelines and area parameters as are applied to selecting all other forms of spatial data; that is, the data must support the curricula and research of the students and faculty of the University of California, Santa Barbara. There are some additional points to be considered in the case of digital data: 1. By definition, digital data requires hardware and software, which means that current capabilities must be known and future plans concerning computer faiclities (dictated by the needs of the students and faculty) must be in place before decisions can be made on the selection of digital data. 2. Only data that are fully documented and whose system requirements are known will be collected. 3. Only data sets that represent synoptic or generic data will be collected. Individual special-purpose datasets will be reviewed and added to the collection only if they support undergraduate or ongoing graduate curricula. 4. All digital-data storage formats will be considered if they meet the above criteria. Mary L. Larsgaard Assistant Head, MIL