[meteorite-list] (Meteorites found in Pennsylvania) - Re: Pennsylvania Geologic Survey Publication Giveaway and Free PDF Files

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <*meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com*> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 22:47:23 -0400 Message-ID: <CAKBPJW9KnT0Whm45E2JY1mmKzy0bVdv1rqndEtosgKnJdySBmQ_at_mail.gmail.com> · meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com

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On 5/15/13, Paul H. <inselberg at cox.net> wrote:
> The following letter about a giveaway of Pennsylvania
> Geologic Survey publications has been circulating among
> rock and mineral societies in Pennsylvania and posted
> to the Fossil Forum at:
>
> http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/37321-free-pennsylvania-geologic-survey-material-via-pdf-giveaway/
>
> Noticed the May 20th ? 24th deadline for picking up
> hard copies of the free Pennsylvania Geologic Survey
> publications from the giveaway.
>
> ++++ start of posted letter ++++
>
> Good day,
>
> Sales of all PA Geological Survey publication, except for SP 1,
> The Geology of Pennsylvania, ceased at the end of April. With
> a few exceptions, all publications of the Fourth Geological
> Survey, including those that have long been out of print,
> have been scanned and are available for downloaded from
> our website at:
>
> http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/publications/pgspub/index.htm
>
> Before we recycle the remaining stock of printed publications,
> we will offer them free to the public during the week of
> May 20, 2013. If you are interested in acquiring any of these
> publications you can visit our office during the week. Also
> included in this give away will be a random selection of
> publications (ours, USGS, and others) that have accumulated
> throughout the building especially in our library. Most of
> these are used publications, many of which have been
> returned to us from other libraries.
>
> Be aware that we have no list of what publications are
> available but the selection of our sales publications includes
> a few Atlases and Progress Reports plus a wider selection
> of Water and Mineral Resource reports. Also available are
> significant quantities of two (1:500,000) poster-sized maps -
> Map 65 the digital shaded-relief map and Map 67, the
> geologic shaded-relief map. The PA Geological Survey will
> continue to give away most of its free publications such as the
> educational series and various page-sized maps. For that
> reason, those publications will not be a part of this giveaway.
>
> The giveaway will be conducted out of the core library in the
> basement of our building in Middletown. Directions to our
> office can be found at:
>
> http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/about/index.aspx
>
> Reservations are not required; however, to make sure we have
> staff adequate to assist everyone; we would appreciate it if you
> would contact Jody Smale, our librarian, jsmale at pa.gov) and let
> her know generally when you expect to stop in. All scavenging
> and hauling must be done in person, during that week. We will
> not package, ship, or store publications for you.
>
> We are conducting this event to give our fans one last opportunity
> to obtain our classic publications in their original form. This event
> is not for book dealers or anyone else who hopes to make a buck
> at the expense of the taxpayers of Pennsylvania.
>
> From
>
> Michael E. Moore P.G. | Geologist Manager
> PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
> Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey
> 3240 Schoolhouse Road | Middletown, PA  17057
>
> ++++ end of letter ++++
>
> Yours,
>
> Paul H.
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