DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEW INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LIBRARY SYSTEM. \ Open-file Report 86-400-F-G Thi« report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with the U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards. 1986 NEWS ITEMS ******************** The Library System's LS2000 DATA BASE (on-line catalog) is nearing a total holding of 110,000 bibliographic records, thus expanding user access to the collection. All major USGS text publications are now included. User-friendliness has been expanded by the addition of form subject headings for retrieving significant subsets of publications: Current Survey publications (USGSPUBS), Open-file reports (USGSOFR), Water-resources investigations (USGSTWRI), Bulletins (USGSBULL), Circulars (USGSCIRC), Water-supply papers (USGSWSP), and Professional papers (USGSPP). ******************** Five research librarians have completed major projects associated with publications. Cheryl Sund of the Denver Regional Library completed a technical review of a forthcoming open-file report, Bibliography of Selected Papers on Geophysical Techniques in Searching for Ground Water.She did the original literature reseach for the project. Kay Baker completed the Denver Library's holding list for the upcoming 5th edition of "A Union List of Geologic Field Trip Guidebooks of North America." It is currently being prepared for publication by the Geological Information Society and the American Geological Institute. Jonathon Karrer, Reston, worked for three months accumulating 19th century data for the article "Remote Sensing and Geochemistry on the Shawanqunk District, New York, " by Jules Friedman (USGS) and Felix Mutschler. Al.so in Reston, Gertrude Sinnott and Carol Messick identified sources and proper citations for Dr. V. E. McKelvey's to-be-published (Bulletin Number 1689) "Subsea Mineral Resources". ******************** ^ajor productivity improvements have occurred in the Library System in recent months, resulting in BETTER INFORMATION provision for the user community. In cataloging materials for the collection, the number of titles cataloged for all locations surpassed 300 for the first time ever. Ninety percent (90%) of new titles are being cataloged and processed within one week; 100%, within 2 weeks. Cataloging of the backlog of materials has been accelerated. Gifts from the Water Resources Division are among the items at hand, in order to strengthen the collection in hydrology. The Denver Library has eliminated a backlog of serials, processing them into the collection, and has completed barcoding monographs for circulation. In the area of providing materials, a shelving backlog has been eliminated in Reston, and methodology for getting volumes from one System library to another has been streamlined. ******************** GEOLOGICAL COMBINE PREVAILS! In a welcome change of policy, in terms of positive effect on user access to earth science information, the Library of Congress (LC) has agreed to permit use of the term 'formations' as a subject heading. It will be modified by the descriptor, 'geology', i.e., Formations (Geology). Individual formations may also be used. The Library System and the Geological Information Society have for years encouraged LC to expand geologic nomenclature. ******************** The Library System, through the Acquisitions (Exchange and Order) Section, is cooperating with the National Technical Information Service in an experimental on-line ordering system called QuikOrder. The objective is to speed the obtaining of GOVERNMENT REPORTS for the users. ******************** The Menlo Park Regional Library is developing a VIDEOTAPE COLLECTION. Contact Eleanore Wilkins. Head Librarian, about deposits and recommendations for purcnase. STAFF RETIREMENTS, RETURNS, REASSIGNMENTS Bob Reed, Chief Cataloger of the Survey and Chief of the Catalog Section, retired July 3, after a career of more than 30 years with the USGS Library. As head of cataloging, he was responsible for management of the data base which is the gateway to the treasures of the collection. On July 2, Bob was honored at a luncheon and reception in the Reston Library attended by the staff, Mrs. Reed and a number of Bob's friends from the Survey and elsewhere. Henry Spall, Associate Director of the Office of Scientific Publications (OSP) presented Bob with a Certificate of Commendation in the form of a plaque. Bob also received a letter of thanks from John Aaron, Chief of OSP, as well as gifts from staff and other friends. ******************** Jane Perry became Acting Chief of the Catalog Section on July 6th. She is the first incumbent therein in a series of rotational cross-training assignments. ******************** Marge Dalechek, Head of the Photographic Library, retired June 3, after a career of 25 years with the Library. As Head, she was responsible for all functions of the photographic depository, from acquisition through preservation. A luncheon was held in Marge's honor on June 12. She was presented with a commemorative plaque and a number of gifts and momentos. ******************** Carol Edwards and Joe McGregor are on rotation in the position of Head of the Photographic Library. ******************** On June 19, Barbara Chappell returned as Chief of the Reference and Circulation Sec tion after fulltime participation in the Interior Department Manager Development Program. During 9 1/2 months of training, Babara completed a variety of assignments at 5 information insti tutions and 3 management organizations, Barbara's comment u pon returning: "The past several months have been both challengi ng and rewarding -- a time of concentrated learning -- but it' s really nice to be back in the Library!" ********************* QUOTE OF THE WEEK From a Survey user in Raleigh, North Carolina to Jon Sellin, research librarian in Reston, after a successful piece of information detective work by Jon, "I wonder how many members of the USGS are aware of the expert and efficient service available to them from you and other members of the Survey Library staff-." * * * NOTICE TO USERS * * * If you wish to recieve the New Information Resources, please send your request by return of the following coupon. Please mail it to Chief of Catalog Section, USGS Library System, National Center MS 950, Reston, VA 22092. Please send New Information Resources. Note Address below: Name ____________________________________________ Address * * * NOTICE TO USERS * * * If you wish to recieve the New Information Resources, please send your request by return of the following coupon. Please mail it to Chief of Catalog Section, USGS Library System, National Center MS 950, Reston, VA 22092. Please send New Information Resources. Note Address below: Name Address * * * NOTICE TO USERS * * * If you wish to recieve the New Information Resources, please send your request by return of the following coupon. Please mail it to Chief of Catalog Section, USGS Library System, National Center MS 950, Reston, VA 22092. Please send New Information Resources. Note Address below: Name ____________________________________________ Address IV TO: Recipients of the USGS Library New Information Resources Lists Because of the many changes and the reorganization of various Divisons and Offices within the Geological Survey, please notify the Library at the address listed below of any address changes to be made and also any changes in the number of NIR Lists that are needed by your office. Thank you Chief of Catalog Section U.S. Geological Survey Library 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 950 Reston, VA 22092 TO: Recipients of the USGS Library New Information Resources Lists Because of the many changes and the reorganization of various Divisons and Offices within the Geological Survey, please notify the Library at the address listed below of any address changes to be made and also any changes in the number of NIR Lists that are needed by your office. Thank you Chief of Catalog Section U.S. Geological Survey Library 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 950 Res!- , VA 22092 TO: Recipients of the USGS Library New Information Resources Lists Because of the many changes and the reorganization of various Divisons and Offices within the Geological Survey, please notify the Library at the address listed below of any address changes to be made and also any changes in the number of NIR Lists that are needed by your office. Thank you Chief of Catalog Section U.S. Geological Survey Library 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. MS 950 Reston, VA 22092 Libraries in the Geological Survey Library System are located in the Eastern, Central, and Western Regions. Personnel whose duty station is other than Reston, Denver, Menlo Park or Flagstaff, may borrow items by completing an Accessions List Loan Request form and mailing it to the Survey Library in their Region if the item is available there or to the nearest Survey Library holding the item if it is not. Personnel whose duty station is Reston, Denver, Menlo Park or Flagstaff should continue to request items as they are accustomed to doing. If a library is unable to fill a request immediately because its copy of the item is charged out or otherwise unavailable for loan, the request will be forwarded to any Survey Library which may be able to supply a copy. If no copy is available for immediate loan, the requester's name will be placed on a waiting list and the publication dispatched as soon as it becomes available. Publications with a waiting list are loaned for two weeks only; those without are loaned for thirty days.