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Inform Quarterly (2003, Winter)

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Feature articles cover the Illinois State Library's map and newspaper collections.

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.Serving Illinois state employees * Winter 2003 Maps, maps and more mapsThe Illinois State Library's map collection is the second-largest state library-owned map collection and the fifth-largest governmental mapcollection in the United States. Federal mapsAs the regional federal depository, the State Library receives all federal maps distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO).Theseinclude CIA maps, U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps from all states (which show physical features of given area), nautical maps forwaterways of the world and aeronautical maps showing flight patterns to and from airports throughout the world. Other federal agency maps not received through the GPO include theIllinois FEMA flood insurance rate maps, which reveal flood-prone areas important to purchasing flood insurance. Illinois wetland maps from theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are available as well. The library also houses the 2000 Census tract and block maps, useful fordetermining the g

 

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Illinois State Library

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Name: Blaine Redemer
Organization: Illinois State Library
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701
 
Network Address: bredemer@ilsos.net
Phone: 217-782-5430
Fax: 217-524-0041

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  • Language(s): EN-English
  • Creation Date (from issuing agency): 05 16 2003
  • Document Modification Date (from issuing agency): 05 16 2003
  • Date Accepted Into Depository: Thu,29 Jun 2006 18:40:40 GMT
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