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-----Original Message----- From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee Sent: 22 October 2013 20:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: NOAA announces end of traditional paper nautical charts October 22, 2013 NOAA's Office of Coast Survey, which creates and maintains the nation's suite of over a thousand nautical charts of U.S. coastal waters, today announced major changes ahead for mariners and others who use nautical charts. Starting April 13, the federal government will no longer print traditional lithographic (paper) nautical charts, but will continue to provide other forms of nautical charts, including print on demand charts and versions for electronic charting systems. Read the whole article here: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20131022_nauticalcharts.html Angie