The Library is ten years old and continues to expand its geographic and geologic coverage and improve its services each year. The Information Center houses over 1,200 GRI Reports and a collection on a variety of industry-related subjects. Nominal changes apply for large volumes to be copied. GRI Regional Technology Transfer Agent is next door, easily accessible for field questions and experience. Staff are available to speak on information gatherings and technology transfer.
Professional bibliographies are prepared on-site.
The USGS Field Records Library is an archival collection of materials generated by Survey scientists during project work. Most of the collection dates from after the establishment of the USGS in 1879, although the collection includes earlier materials from the exploration surveys of the 1870s. The archives are organized by project, and are catalogued under the author or field-party chief, with additional indexing by geographic location, subjects, coauthors, or project assistants, and related USGS publications. The Field Records Library is open to the public and visitors are welcome. Requests can also be made by letter, telephone, or e-mail.