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Subject: Changes in U.S. Geological PublicationSeries
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:40:45 -0500
From: Nancy L Blair <[log in to unmask]>
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The following revisions of U.S. Geological Survey publication aeries
have been implemented starting January 1, 2004. Since you are
interested in maps, please note changes in thematic maps series. Some
publications entering the process of review, approval, and publishing
prior to 2004 may still retain the older series names and will arrive in
depository shipments at least during the coming year. If you have
further questions or comments, please contact me.
- Nancy Blair,
Chief Librarian, USGS Library,
Reston, VA 703-648-4305,
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REVISED USGS SERIES
The increased emphasis on an interdisciplinary approach to research has
led the U.S. Geological Survey to revise its scientific publication
series. The series resulting from this change are designed to
accommodate a broad range of research topics in biology, geology,
geography, and hydrology.
The resulting series are Circular, Data Series, Fact Sheet, General
Information Product, Professional Paper, Open-File Report, Scientific
Investigations Map, Scientific Investigations Report, and Techniques and
Methods.
The following titles will be discontinued and absorbed into the revised
series: Biological Science Report;
Bulletin; Digital Data Series;
Geologic Investigations Series (I-maps);
Hydrologic Investigations Atlas (HA-maps);
Information and Technology Report;
Miscellaneous Field Studies Map (MF-maps);
Techniques of Water Resources Investigations (TWRI);
Topographic Instructions;
and Water Resources Investigations (WRI).
The list below outlines the scope of the revised series and their
relationship with the discontinued titles.
Circular
Scope: General science and public policy topics related to
the mission of the USGS
Numbering: No change
Example: Circular 2345
Data Series
Scope: Release of basic data sets, databases, computer
programs, etc.
Incorporates: Digital Data Series
Information and Technology Report
Numbering: Continues the numbering of Digital Data Series,
without the DDS prefix
Example: Data Series 55
Fact Sheet
Scope: Brief descriptions of USGS science and products
Numbering: Uses year-number; numbers start with 3001+
Example: Fact Sheet 2004-3001
General Information Product
Scope: Topics of general interest in a variety of formats
(pamphlets, postcards, posters, bookmarks, teacher
kits, etc.)
Numbering: Sequential
Example: General Information Product 1
Professional Paper
Scope: Premier series of the USGS containing comprehensive
scientific reports
Incorporates: Biological Science Report
Numbering: No change
Example: Professional Paper 3456
Open-File Report
Scope: Interpretive information that must be released
immediately, preliminary information, or information
that does not warrant release in one of the other USGS
series
Numbering: Uses year-number; numbers start with 1001+
Example: Open-File Report 2004-1001
Scientific Investigations Map
Scope: Scientific results of studies presented as maps,
charts, stratigraphic sections, or other large
illustrations
Incorporates: Geologic Investigations Series (I-maps)
Hydrologic Investigations Atlases (HA-maps)
Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps (MF-maps)
Water Resources Investigations Report (WRI) maps
Numbering: Continues the numbering of I-maps, without the I-
prefix
Example: Scientific Investigations Map 2456
Scientific Investigations Report
Scope: Significant data and interpretations of lasting
scientific interest but generally narrower in scope
than Professional Papers
Incorporates: Biological Science Report
Bulletin
Information and Technology Report
Water Resources Investigations Report (WRI)
Numbering: Uses year-number; numbers start with 5001+
Example: Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5001
Techniques and Methods
Scope: Descriptions of procedures for collection, analysis,
or interpretation of scientific data
Incorporates: Information and Technology Report
Techniques of Water Resources Investigations (TWRI)
Topographic Instructions
Numbering: Continues the numbering of Techniques of Water
Resources Investigations (TWRI)
Example: Techniques and Methods Book 8, Chapter A, Part 3
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