Libraries program
April 20, 2011
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 researchers and the public worldwide.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Libraries program |
| DOI | 10.3133/gip125 |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | General Information Product |
| Series Number | 125 |
| Index ID | gip125 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | U.S. Geological Survey |