Cartographic and Map Information

• Suggestions for Publishing Maps via Map-On-Demand System
• Guidelines for Authors of USGS Print-On-Demand Maps
• Formal Metadata: information and software
• Public Review Draft - Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization (PostScript Implementation)

Copyright

• Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright - CENDI Copyrights Task Group
• Non-Governmental Co-Author's Permmision Form (Word File)
• Publisher's Permission Form (Word File)
• Request for Copyright Waiver to Publish Form (Word File)
• United States Copyright Office
• USGS Copyright Policy for WWW Publications (USGS Internal)

Forms

• ** Manuscript Review and Approval Sheet
• ** Scientific Peer Review
• ** Bureau Approval/Publication Plan Info Checklist (Word File)
• Justification for Use of Open-File Report Series Document (Word File)

Design Specifications, Suggestions & Templates

• Fact Sheets (USGS Internal)
• Microsoft Word Manuscript & Open-File Report (USGS Internal) By the Water Resources
  Cartography and Publishing Program
• Open-File Reports (USGS Internal)
• Report Manuscripts (USGS Internal)
• Scientific Reports (USGS Internal)
• Suggestions to Authors of the Reports of the Unites States Geological Survey
• USGPO Style Manual

Geologic Names and References

• National Geologic Map Database : Geologic Names Lexicon "GEOLEX"
• Geonames Query Home Page
• GeoRef
  Provides access to the geoscience literature of the world

Publication Specifications for Outside Journals

• American Association of Petroleum Geologists
• AGI Publications: Geotimes Style Guide
• AGU Publications: Tools for Authors
• Geological Society of America (GSA) - Author Guidelines

Visual Identity System

• USGS Visual Identity System FAQ's (USGS Internal)
• Quick Start (USGS Internal)
• Survey Manual Chapter on the Visual Identity System

Other Resources

The USGS does not maintain nor can it vouch for the content of the following references.
They are provided as possible sources of additional information.

Acronym Finder

Common Errors in English

dictionary.net

Electronic Style -- Elements of Citation

FGDC : Federal Geographic Data Committee

Guide to Grammar and Writing

Karla's Guide to Citation Style Guides

Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Citing Electronic Sources

Links to GPO newsletters and updates

TechWeb: The Business Technology Network
Technology-related acronyms

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