GIS Search Tips, Tricks and Hints

Search Tips

Look for a phrase.
Example - type in California Metadata to find sites with California and Metadata. Since the search is not case-sensitive, this is equivalent to california metadata.

Look for two or more words at once. 
Example - type in National Data to find sites with both national and data.

Look for synonyms or similar words. At this time a Boolean search is not operational on the site, therefore the use of 'and', 'or' and 'not' should be avoided. 

Search Hints

Data Type: SDTS, DEM, DOQ, DLG, NWI, DRG, ortho, soil, boundary, hydrology, transportation.

Agency: Names, Acronyms, USGS, US Geological Survey; BLM, Bureau of Land Management.

Geographic Area: State (fullname or abbreviation), Region (name or FWS number), ecosystem, hydro unit.

Terminology: Metadata, wildlife, wetlands, fish, birds, mapserver, refuge.

The Linked Image below will take you to the Main U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Search page.

For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Chris Lett, in the Division of Information Resources and Technology Management, at Deb_Green@fws.gov

Return to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service GIS Home Page
Visit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page

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Last Modified March 20, 2001 08:23 AM