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Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey

Publications and source records attributed to Members of the Engineering Geology and Ground Water Branches, U.S. Geological Survey.

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User's Manual for the National Water Information System of the U.S. Geological Survey: Ground-water site-inventory system

The Ground-Water Site-Inventory (GWSI) System is a ground-water data storage and retrieval system that is part of the National Water Information System (NWIS) developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The NWIS is a distributed water database in which data can be processed over a network of workstations and file servers at USGS offices throughout the United States. This system comprises the GWSI, the Automated Data Processing System (ADAPS), the Water-Quality System (QWDATA), and the Site- Specific Water-Use Data System (SWUDS). The GWSI System provides for entering new sites and updating existing sites within the local database. In addition, the GWSI provides for retrieving and displaying groundwater and Sitefile data stored in the local database. Finally, the GWSI provides for routine maintenance of the local and national data records. This manual contains instructions for users of the GWSI and discusses the general operating procedures for the programs found within the GWSI Main Menu.

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Selection of colors and patterns for geologic maps of the U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) color and pattern standards and conventions for geologic maps have evolved since the USGS published its first set of standards in 1881. Since that time, USGS personnel have continuously updated and revised the standards in response to the need to show increasingly complex geologic map data and in response to changing technology. The color and pattern standards and conventions contained in this book enable geologists, cartographers, and editors to produce geologic maps that have consistent geologic-age color schemes and patterns. Such consistency enables geologists and other users of geologic maps to obtain a wealth of geologic information at a glance and to produce maps that can easily be used and compared to other published maps that follow the color and pattern standards and conventions.

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National Civil Applications Program: strategic plan vision for 2005

The National Mapping Division (NMD) has developed this comprehensive strategic plan to chart the course of the National Civil Applications Program (NCAP) over the next 5 years. To meet the challenges of the future, the NCAP is changing its program emphases, methods of responding to customer needs, and business practices. The NCAP Strategic Plan identifies the new direction for the program through a series of strategic thrusts and goals for managers to use in formulating plans, establishing program emphases, and determining resource needs and allocations.

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Watersheds for U.S Geological Survey National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN) sampling sites 1996-2000

A digital representation of the watersheds of 43 sites on large river systems sampled by the National Stream Quality Accounting Network (NASQAN) of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 2000 was created primarily from 1:250,000 hydrologic units(HUCs) in the United States. Watershed information from Canada and Mexico was incorporated to complete the areas draining to the sampling sites from outside the United States. The sampled rivers are in one of four major river systems: the Mississippi, the Colorado, the Rio Grande, or the Columbia.

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Geographic Information Office

The Geographic Information Office (GIO) is the principal information office for U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), focused on: Information Policy and Services, Information Technology, Science Information, Information Security, and the Federal Geographic Data Committee/Geospatial One Stop.

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Map margin information

Ever wonder what all those little numbers are on the borders of your map? Here are the facts...

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Geographic Information Office, Information Policy and Services Office

The Geographic Information Office, Information Policy and Services Office (IPSO) oversees the bureau's policies and functions related to information services and delivery, i.e., Libraries, Enterprise Web, information centers (through the Natural Science Network), Information Resources Management, and Enterprise Publishing. For more infomiation about IPSO activities, contact: Hedy Rossmeissl: Senior Advisor, Donna Bums: Administrative Assistant

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Geographic Information Office, Information Technology Office

The Geographic Information Office, Information Technology Office (ITO), operating under the Chief Technology Officer, directs the management of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information technology (IT) networks and systems supporting the telecommunications, computing, software applications management, and information technology security. The ITO supports IT activities across the nation and works closely with the Department of the Interior's (DOI), Office of the Chief Information Officer. For more information about ITO activities contact: Kevin Gallagher: Chief Technology Officer, Crystal Wilson: Administrative Assistant, Faye Lee: Senior Staff Assistant.

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Geographic Information Office Science Information Office

The Science Information Office (SIO) helps promote collaboration between the Bureau's science and information activities through oversight of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Enterprise Information Program and a focus on efforts for Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS), USGS Information Strategy, and Information Technology (IT) Capital Planning.

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The Enterprise Web

The Enterprise Web is a bureau wide approach to managing U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) information on the Web. Under the direction of the USGS Geographic Information Office, the Enterprise Web operates the Bureau's Web servers and their associated sites. Through a network of people and resources, the Enterprise Web or "E-Web" works with programs and partners to effectively use the USGS Web presence to advance and deliver natural science information. It provides the corporate infrastructure, best practices, and tools to focus the Bureau's Web presence on customer and business needs and to ensure that USGS Web sites are reliable, secure, and in compliance with all applicable laws, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements, and Department of the Interior (DOI) policy.

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Information Resources Management

The Information Resources Management (IRM) Team, in the Geographic Information Office (GIO) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), manages compliance with information mandates defined by Public Law, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (specifically Circular A- 130), the National Archives and Records Administration, the Department of the Interior (DOl), and other official sources. The team uses a variety of mechanisms to fulfill USGS IRM requirements from coordination through USGS-wide teams, to topical training sessions, to one-on-one communications with individual USGS programs. In addition, the team serves as a bureau contact for Federal Register notices and as the group contact for USGS Federal Advisory Committees. Currently, an IRM employee-awareness training course is being developed, in coordination with the DOl, that will provide an overview of IRM requirements. Below is a list of some of the Federal mandates for which the IRM team ensures USGS compliance.

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The U.S. Geological Survey Library

Established in 1879, to build and organize a collection of scientific materials in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Library is the largest earth sciences collection in the world. The USGS Library System is managed by the Geographic Information Office (GIO), Information Policy and Services Office, and includes four libraries in Reston, Va., Denver, Colo., Menlo Park, Calif., and Flagstaff, Ariz. The library holds over one million books and journals, 700,000 maps, 370,000 microforms, 270,000 pamphlets, and 250,000 photographs. In addition to the four libraries managed by the GIO, the USGS has smaller libraries in other locations with collections closely related to the specialized research of their local USGS scientists. The USGS Library System supports the research of USGS scientists by providing access to worldwide information resources. While continuing to build and maintain the large collections of maps, books, and periodicals, the USGS Library system is evolving from a traditional library to a more "virtual library." USGS employees, wherever they are located, have desktop access to an increasing wealth of electronic resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Welcome to the Visitors Center

The USGS Learning Program is designed to acquaint visitors with the USGS and its multi-faceted activities and responsibilities. Visitors to the Learning Center will be actively engaged in learning about natural science through guided tours, hands-on experiences, and a fascinating array of natural science products.

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