INDEXES

Guide to USGS Publications (current ed. 1996), Andriot, L. ed., Documents Index, Inc.: McLean VA, 1336p.

Because the U.S.Geological Survey is the major source of geologic maps in the United States, and Portland State is a federal depository library, Andriot's guide is a key index to the collection. Call number: Z6027.U5G8. Shelved behind the reference desk on the 5th floor. Andriot's is updated biennially, and indexes the following USGS series:

Antarctic Geologic Maps (A)

Coal Investigations Maps (C)

Circum-Pacific Maps (CP)

Geophysical Investigations Maps (GP)

Geologic Quadrangle Maps (GQ)

Hydrologic Investigations Atlases (HA)

Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Maps (I)

Land Use and Land Cover Maps (L)

Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps (MF)

Monographs (Mono)

Mineral Investigations Resources Maps (MR)

Oil and Gas Investigations Charts (OC)

Oil and Gas Investigations Maps (OM)

State Hydrologic Unit Maps

INACTIVE SERIES

PRICE LIST

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS

INDEXES (see especially, Area Index and Subject Index).

NOTE: Maps in the above series re. Oregon, Washington, and Idaho are filed in a file cabinet in the work room on the 5th floor. Ask for them at the reference desk.

Publications of the Geological Survey: U.S. Dept. Interior, Geological Survey (various vols.

New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. Interior, Geological Survey. (monthly)

The above two publications constitute a catalog of Survey publications since 1879. Shelved in reference area on the 5th floor. Call number: Z6034.U49U53. There is also an on-line version of New Publications (1995-present).

NOTE: USGS Professional Papers and Bulletins often have maps in pockets.

A Cartobibliography of Separately Published U. S. Geological Survey Special Maps and River Surveys, Stark, P., 1989, Western Association of Map Libraries (Occasional Paper no. 12), 336p.

A checklist of all editions and printings of separately published river surveys and special maps by the U.S.Geological Survey. Includes maps compiled from 1882-1961. Portland State owns only those for Oregon. Call number: Z6027.U5S7 1989 Shelved in reference area on 5th floor.

USGS Maps U.S. Geological Survey, Government Printing Office, 1996.

A brief overview of each map-type produced by the U.S. Geological Survey.