Outreach in the Western Region

Western Region Natural Science Network

USGS Library in Menlo Park, California

Hours:	8:30a – 4:30p, Monday – Friday
Address:	345 Middlefield Rd., MS 955, Menlo Park, California, 94025
Location:	McKelvey Federal Building (Building #15) on the corner of Middlefield Rd. and Survey Lane. (directions)
Reference:	650-329-5027
Circulation:	650-329-5026
Fax:	650-329-5027
E-mail:	men_lib@usgs.gov
Web site:	http://www.usgs.gov/library

    • 40,000 volumes with emphasis on the western United States and the circum-Pacific region
    • Foreign language materials, especially Chinese, Japanese, and Russian
    • Federal depository documents and publications from other Federal agencies, state geoscience surveys, and many scientific organizations
    • 35,000 maps
    • Special collection of books, maps, and journals on California geology, water, ecology, soils, mining exploration, and history
    • 350 serials
    • 100,000 aerial photos, mostly of the San Francisco Bay and selected locations throughout the Western Region
    • Electronic catalog

USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC)

The USGS Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) is the primary source of public information on all USGS activities and products. The ESIC can provide:

    • Information about USGS research and activities
    • Information about USGS products (data, maps, publications)
    • Information about natural science materials from many other public and private producers in the United States
    • Assistance finding and purchasing USGS products
    • Assistance using USGS products and data
    • Assistance locating USGS websites on the Internet
    • The ESIC in Anchorage also provides Alaska-specific information on trails, parks, and agencies

Menlo Park, California

Hours:	8:00a – 4:00p, Monday – Friday
Address:	345 Middlefield Rd., MS 532, Menlo Park, California, 94025
Location:	Room 3128 in Building #3, on the flagpole circle (directions)
Phone:	650-329-4390 or 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Fax:	650-329-5130
E-mail:	wmcesic@usgs.gov
Web site:	http://ask.usgs.gov

Anchorage, Alaska

Hours:	8:30a – 5:00p, Monday – Friday
Address:	4230 University Drive, Rm. 101 Anchorage, AK 99508-4650
Location:	Grace Hall, Alaska Pacific University
Phone:	907-786-7011 or 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Fax:	907-786-7050
E-mail:	gfdurocher@usgs.gov
Web site:	http://mapping-ak.wr.usgs.gov/esic.html

Over-the Counter Sales

A wide array of earth science information products are available directly to the public in two locations in the Western Region. USGS products also may be ordered over the Internet (see information below).

Menlo Park, California
(Effective October 1, 2005, in partnership with the State of California Geological Survey)

Hours:	8:00a – 4:00p, Monday – Friday
Address:	345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, California, 94025
Location:	Room 3128 in Building #3, on the flagpole circle (directions)
Phone:	650-329-4390
Fax:	650-329-5130
E-mail:	wmcesic@usgs.gov
Internet orders:	http://store.usgs.gov

    • Topographic maps at scales of 1:24,000 (7.5 minutes), 1:100,000, and 1:250,000 for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
    • Topographic maps at the 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 scales for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming
    • 1:25,000-scale and 1:63,360-scale maps of Alaska
    • State maps for Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
    • United States and National Atlas maps
    • National Forest Service maps for California
    • BLM Surface Management maps for California
    • World maps
    • National Park maps
    • Trust Territories
    • Thematic maps
    • USGS Bulletins, Professional Papers, Water Supply Papers, and Circulars
    • Free Teacher packets and General Information Products

Ancorage, Alaska
(In partnership with the Alaska Natural History Association)

Hours:	8:30a – 5:00p, Monday – Friday
Address:	4230 University Drive, Rm. 101 Anchorage, AK 99508-4650
Location:	Grace Hall, Alaska Pacific University
Phone:	907-786-7011 or 1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)
Fax:	907-786-7050
E-mail:	gfdurocher@usgs.gov
Web site:	http://mapping-ak.wr.usgs.gov/esic.html

    • 1:25,000-scale and 1:63,360-scale maps of Alaska
    • State maps for Alaska
    • All thematic maps and publications covering Alaska
    • Some National Park maps