-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Fwd: Scientific investigations map from USGS] Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 13:57:26 -0500 From: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> Organization: American Geographical Society Library Here is the answer to my question. Thank you Hui. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Scientific investigations map from USGS Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 08:33:52 -0400 From: "Chua, Hui Hua" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Below is the original message re changes in USGS publication series. H u i H u a C h u a U.S. Documents Librarian 100 Library Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 Phone: 517-432-6123 ext. 109 Fax: 517-432-1192 Email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Nancy L Blair [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:59 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [geonet] Changes in USGS publication series The U.S. Geological Survey has made signification changes in its publication series. A Fact Sheet will be published soon on the revisions. You can send your questions about the changes to me ([log in to unmask]) and I will answer them or direct them to someone who can. Nancy Blair, Chief Librarian U.S. Geological Survey Library [log in to unmask] 703-648-4305 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 -- ************************************************** ANGELA R. 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