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Authorized by Congress in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is recognized as one of the world’s leading Earth and natural science libraries, providing services, collections, and expertise essential to the USGS mission.
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Welcome to USGS Library!
USGS Library has locations in Reston, VA, Denver, CO, and Moffett Field, CA. Each location is open to USGS employees and the public.
Library Locations
Ask a Librarian
Each library location has expert reference librarians available to assist with research and provide answers to reference questions received by phone, fax, or in person. To ask for reference assistance by E-mail, Ask a Librarian at library@usgs.gov.
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USGS Library Photographic Collection
Library Guides
Explore the USGS Library’s Antarctic Cachet Collection
December 12, 2025
Explore the USGS Library’s Antarctic Cachet Collection
USGS Library commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens with a special exhibit
June 4, 2025
USGS Library commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens with a special exhibit
The USGS Library Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Center
March 19, 2025
The USGS Library Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Center
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April 17, 2015
Minerals, lands, and geology for the common defence and general welfare, Volume 4, 1939-1961: A history of geology in relation to the development of public-land, federal science, and mapping policies and the development of mineral resources in the United
Minerals, lands, and geology for the common defence and general welfare, Volume 4, 1939-1961: A history of geology in relation to the development of public-land, federal science, and mapping policies and the development of mineral resources in the United
The fourth volume of the comprehensive history of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is titled “Minerals, Lands, and Geology for the Common Defence and General Welfare—Volume 4, 1939‒1961.” The title is based on a passage in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution. The late Mary C. Rabbitt (1915‒2002), a geophysicist who served with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1948‒1949) and the...
Authors
Mary C. Rabbitt, Clifford M. Nelson
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area
,
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
,
USGS Library
,
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
June 1, 2012
On-line access to geoscience bibliographic citations
On-line access to geoscience bibliographic citations
On-line geoscience bibliographic citations and access points to citations are exponentially increasing as commercial, non-profit, and government agencies worldwide publish materials electronically. On-line bibliographic tools capture cited works, and open access content allows for freely obtained citations and documents. For this newsletter, citations from the numerous journals and books...
Authors
Emily C. Wild
By
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
,
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
,
USGS Library
,
Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
April 20, 2011
Libraries program
Libraries program
The U.S. Congress authorized a library for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1879. The library was formally established in 1882 with the naming of the first librarian and began with a staff of three and a collection of 1,400 books. Today, the USGS Libraries Program is one of the world's largest Earth and natural science repositories and a resource of national significance used by...
By
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
,
USGS Library
,
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
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https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
USGS Library locations are open to visitors. Reston: 9 am to 3 pm local, Tuesday & Thursday. Denver: 9 am to 3 pm local, Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Closed Federal holidays. For more information, please contact library@usgs.gov
Check the latest status of the USGS Library hours and services here.
USGS Library
Home
Collections
Services
Library Guides
Publications
Web Tools
News
Connect
About
USGS Library
Authorized by Congress in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is recognized as one of the world’s leading Earth and natural science libraries, providing services, collections, and expertise essential to the USGS mission.
Search the Catalog
Welcome to USGS Library!
USGS Library has locations in Reston, VA, Denver, CO, and Moffett Field, CA. Each location is open to USGS employees and the public.
Library Locations
Ask a Librarian
Each library location has expert reference librarians available to assist with research and provide answers to reference questions received by phone, fax, or in person. To ask for reference assistance by E-mail, Ask a Librarian at library@usgs.gov.
Quick Links
Use these links to access library resources.
Search the Catalog
Search Publications Warehouse
USGS Library Photographic Collection
Library Guides
Explore the USGS Library’s Antarctic Cachet Collection
December 12, 2025
Explore the USGS Library’s Antarctic Cachet Collection
USGS Library commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens with a special exhibit
June 4, 2025
USGS Library commemorated the 45th Anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens with a special exhibit
The USGS Library Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Center
March 19, 2025
The USGS Library Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the National Center
View All
April 17, 2015
Minerals, lands, and geology for the common defence and general welfare, Volume 4, 1939-1961: A history of geology in relation to the development of public-land, federal science, and mapping policies and the development of mineral resources in the United
Minerals, lands, and geology for the common defence and general welfare, Volume 4, 1939-1961: A history of geology in relation to the development of public-land, federal science, and mapping policies and the development of mineral resources in the United
The fourth volume of the comprehensive history of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is titled “Minerals, Lands, and Geology for the Common Defence and General Welfare—Volume 4, 1939‒1961.” The title is based on a passage in the preamble of the U.S. Constitution. The late Mary C. Rabbitt (1915‒2002), a geophysicist who served with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1948‒1949) and the...
Authors
Mary C. Rabbitt, Clifford M. Nelson
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area
,
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
,
USGS Library
,
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
June 1, 2012
On-line access to geoscience bibliographic citations
On-line access to geoscience bibliographic citations
On-line geoscience bibliographic citations and access points to citations are exponentially increasing as commercial, non-profit, and government agencies worldwide publish materials electronically. On-line bibliographic tools capture cited works, and open access content allows for freely obtained citations and documents. For this newsletter, citations from the numerous journals and books...
Authors
Emily C. Wild
By
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
,
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
,
USGS Library
,
Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
April 20, 2011
Libraries program
Libraries program
The U.S. Congress authorized a library for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1879. The library was formally established in 1882 with the naming of the first librarian and began with a staff of three and a collection of 1,400 books. Today, the USGS Libraries Program is one of the world's largest Earth and natural science repositories and a resource of national significance used by...
By
Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
,
USGS Library
,
Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research Program
View All
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