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More information wanted on LC/USGS MOU to inventory, scan, and archive USGS maps

  • 1.  More information wanted on LC/USGS MOU to inventory, scan, and archive USGS maps

    Posted Feb 15, 2013 09:21 AM

    Colleagues, I shared the following portion of the latest base line with a geological survey friend:

    The Library of Congress and the U. S. Geological Survey
    signed a Memorandum of Understanding July 25 to inventory, scan, and archive
    the 210,000 USGS maps (1879-present) that are held by the USGS Library and the
    Geography and Map Division, and to disseminate the geospatial data developed
    pursuant to the USGS National Geospatial Program.

    He had not heard about it and wanted to know more.  Can anyone add to this information?  I'll pass anything on to him.