Direct Links to USGS Publications Changing by September 1, 2011
The U.S. Geological Survey's Publications Warehouse (pubs.usgs.gov) will complete a process to migrate all of its' on-line publications into Portable Document Format (PDF) files by September1, 2011. At that time, the USGS will no longer support the previous DJVU format for its on-line publications. Libraries and Web site managers shouldlink to the publications citation page for USGS publications. At sometime after September 1, 2011, direct links to DJVU files will stop working and there will be no automatic redirect to the PDF version of those materials. A direct link to a USGS DVJU file currently looks like: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/djvu/B/bull_1967.djvu Once loaded in PDF, individual publications will have a link like this: http://pubs.usgs.gov/bul/1967/report.pdf However, the preferred link to this publication is: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/b1967 The citation link is the preferred link because it may include links to plates, maps, appendices, etc. as well as links to the USGS Store to purchase paper copies if they are available. This migration has been sought by members of the research community for some time. The DJVU format offered many benefits at a time when bandwidth was a challenge. The PDF format offers a consistent format for both historical and current publications and it allows users to download and use information from USGS publications in the same way that they use research journal articles and other scientific research products. Over 70% of all USGS-published reports are available in an on-line format from the USGS Publications Warehouse. The system currently includes citations to over 100,000 research articles, reports, and products produced by the USGS over the last 130 years. The system also offers an RSS feed to keep users of earth and natural science research informed about the products of the USGS. Richard Huffine, Director USGS Libraries Program 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 Tel 703-648-7182 Email: rhuffine@usgs.gov
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Submitted by Joe Wible, Hopkins Marine Station
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