U.S. Geological Survey Information Sources

Fact Sheet 006-02 (January 2002)

As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) works in cooperation with more than 2,000 organizations across the country to provide reliable, impartial scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers. This information is gathered in every State by USGS scientists to minimize the loss of life and property from natural disasters, to contribute to the conservation and the sound economic and physical development of the Nation's natural resources, and to enhance the quality of life by monitoring water, biological, energy, and mineral resources.

Natural Science Information

The USGS Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales services for products about mapping and natural resources. The ESICs provide information about geologic, hydrologic, cartographic, and biologic topics. A full array of digital data and information products is also available in a variety of formats. Visit the USGS World Wide Web home page for an exploration of earth and biological sciences at www.usgs.gov.

The USGS, in cooperation with State agencies and universities, coordinates a national network of State ESICs that provide State and local information about natural science products and services.

Many of the State ESICs sell USGS products. A list of State ESICs can be obtained by calling 1-888-ASK-USGS or by visiting the ASK USGS Web site at ask.usgs.gov.

USGS Business Partners are private retailers of USGS products who sell maps, digital cartographic data, and aerial photographs. You can find lists of Business Partners by going online at edc.usgs.gov/about/partners/index.html under "Find Retailers" or by calling 1-888-ASK-USGS.

ESICs can fill orders for custom products, such as aerial photographs and digital orthophoto quadrangles, digital cartographic data, and geographic names data.

ESICs can also provide information about natural science materials from many public and private producers in the United States by using online information retrieval systems.

For further information, contact or visit any of the following ESICs or call 1-888-ASK-USGS.

Anchorage-ESIC
4230 University Dr., Rm. 101
Anchorage, AK 99508-4664
Phone: 907-786-7011
Fax: 907-786-7050
E-mail: gfdurocher@usgs.gov

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Denver-ESIC
Box 25286, Bldg. 810
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-202-4200
Fax: 303-202-4188
E-mail: infoservices@usgs.gov

Menlo Park-ESIC
345 Middlefield Rd., MS 532
Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591
Phone: 650-329-4309
Fax: 650-329-5130
TTY/TDD: 650-329-5092
E-mail: wmcesic@usgs.gov

Reston-ESIC
507 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: 703-648-5953
Fax: 703-648-5548
TTY/TDD: 703-648-4119
E-mail: ask@usgs.gov

Rolla-ESIC
1400 Independence Rd., MS 231
Rolla, MO 65401-2602
Phone: 573-308-3500
Fax: 573-308-3615
TTY/TDD: 573-341-2716
E-mail: mcmcesic@usgs.gov

Sioux Falls-ESIC
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001
Phone: 605-594-6151
Fax: 605-594-6589
TTY/TDD: 605-594-6933
E-mail: custserv@usgs.gov

Information requests for water resources topics may also be directed to:

Phone: 1-888-ASK-USGS
E-mail: h2oinfo@usgs.gov

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Map Sales

Use the information below to obtain free map indexes and catalogs and to order topographic maps or any of the wide variety of thematic maps available from the USGS:

USGS Information Services
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-202-4700 or1-888-ASK-USGS
Fax: 303-202-4693

Book Sales

To order USGS book catalogs titled "Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey" (catalogs include references that date back to 1879) and all technical reports, books, popular science publications, and posters, use the address listed below:

USGS Information Services
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-202-4700 or 1-888-ASK-USGS
Fax: 303-202-4693

To order USGS open-file reports, contact:

USGS Information Services
Open-File Reports
Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-202-4200
Fax: 303-202-4693

To get on the mailing list for the free catalog "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey," send your name and address to:

USGS New Publications
903 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
E-mail: pburnworth@usgs.gov

The catalog can also be accessed through the World Wide Web at pubs.usgs.gov/publications/.

For More Information

For information on these and other USGS products and services, call 1-888-ASK-USGS or visit the general interest publications Web site on mapping, geography, and related topics at erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/pubslists/. For additional information, visit the ask.usgs.gov Web site or the USGS home page at www.usgs.gov.

Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. This document has undergone official review and approval for publications established by the National Mapping Discipline, U.S. Geological Survey. Some figures have been modified or added to improve the scientific visualization of information.