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Location of Selected USGS Publications
UC Davis owns several publication series published by the US Geological Survey. These titles are available from the PSE and Shields libraries in either paper or microfiche formats. Individual publications from these series are sometimes cataloged and searchable from the MELVYL catalog system under the series or volume number. NOT all of the reports from these series, however, are cataloged and accessible through MELVYL.
If you have questions about how to find these titles, or locating a specific item, please ask for assistance.
TopUSGS Bulletin
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1200-, 1966- | PSE 2nd Floor | QE75 B9 | Incomplete Set |
| No. 222, 896: 1-2; 1056; 1200: 1-3; 1350; 1520; 1535; 1564-1565 | PSE Reference | QE75 B9 Ref | Incomplete Set |
| No.1-1199, 1883-1964 | Shields 3rd Floor | QE75 B9 | Incomplete Set |
USGS Circular
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.460-, 1960- | PSE 2nd floor | QE75 C5 | Incomplete Set |
| No.6-459, 1941-1964 | Shields 3rd floor | QE75 C5 | Incomplete Set |
USGS Open File Report
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE 2nd floor PSE Ref, fiche cabinets PSE Media |
QE75 O68 | Incomplete set. Reports in paper, microfiche, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM formats. Can also check USGS website for more recent reports. |
USGS Professional Paper
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1-, 1949- | PSE 2nd floor | QE75 P7 | Volumes 713, 1286 missing |
USGS Water-Resources Investigation Report
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-73 - 89-8049, 1973-1989 | Shields Library | GB701 W375 | Incomplete Set |
| No.90-4000 -, 1990- | PSE 2nd floor | GB701 W375 | Incomplete Set |
| No.77-9 -, 1977- | PSE Reference, Microfiche cabinets | GB701 W375 mf11 | Microfiche, scattered holdings |
USGS Water-Supply Paper
| Vol./Issue/Year | Location | Call Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 887-, 1941- | PSE 3rd floor | TC823 A3 | |
| No. 1-2050, 1896-1978 | PSE Reference, Microfiche cabinets | TC823 A3 mf11 | |
| No. 1-886, 1896-1940 | Shields 3rd floor | TC823 A3 |
USGS Map Series
PSE has a small collection of USGS map series stored in filing cabinets along the 2nd floor's north wall. For topographic maps, check the Map Collection in Shields Library.
| A | Antarctic Geologic Maps | A1-A12, A14 |
| C | Coal Investigation Maps | C20-C146 (incomplete) |
| CP | Circum Pacific Maps | CP35, CP37-CP41, CP44-CP46 |
| GP | Geophysical Investigation Maps | GP15-GP1013 (incomplete) |
| GQ | Geologic Quadrangle Maps | GQ50-GQ1804 (incomplete) |
| HA | Hydrologic Investigations Atlas | HA31-HA741 (incomplete) |
| I | Misc. Geologic Investigations | I2-I2641 (incomplete) |
| MF | Mineral Investigations Field Studies (includes the Misc. Field Studies series) | MF4-MF2355 (incomplete) |
| MR | Mineral Investigations Resource Appraisals | MR1-MR96 (incomplete) |
| OC | Oil and Gas Investigation Charts | OC52, OC141-OC143, OC146B-OC148 |
| OM | Oil and Gas Investigation Maps | OM160, OM226 Water Resources Investigations in (state) Topographical Map Indexes. |
Selected Online USGS Publications
Some recent USGS publications are available through USGS' website, however not everything is available online, so check with library staff if you can't find something.
- USGS Website: http://www.usgs.gov/
- USGS Publications Warehouse: http://infotrek.er.usgs.gov/pubs/
- New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/pubs/recentpubs.jsp
- On-line USGS Water Resources Reports: http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/
- USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science: http://mapping.usgs.gov/
- Dennis Trombatore's Guide to the Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey provides an excellent overview of USGS publications: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/usgspubguide.html