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USGS Libraries
Welcome to the largest earth science library in the world! Established in 1879 to build and organize a
collection of scientific materials in the earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey Library is now the largest library
for earth sciences in the world. The Libraries Program includes four central libraries and is part of Core Science Systems
within the USGS.
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The Francillon MemoOne of the most unique and important articles in the USGS Libraries collections is a document called the Francillon Memo. This simple memo was written in September of 1812 by John Francillon, a jeweler practicing in London, England. The Francillon … Continue reading → USGS Publishes Afghanistan ResearchUSGS projects in Afghanistan have produced a substantial number of publications, maps, and other documents. Extensive research by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Afghan Geological Survey, and the Department of Defense has yielded volumes of information about areas of high … Continue reading →
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