Weaving a National Map
Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of The National Map, Mapping Science Committee, National Research Council
NA Press | 2003 | ISBN: 0309087473 9780309087476 9780309513784 | 141 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The NRC report describes how "The National Map initiative would gain from improved definition so that the unprecedented number of partners needed for success will become energized to participate. The challenges faced by USGS in implementing "The National Map are more organizational than technical. To succeed, the USGS will need to continue to learn from challenges encountered in its ongoing pilot studies as well as from other federal-led programs that have partnered with multiple sectors.