North American Herpetology (1842)
This five volume set of materials, publshed in 1842, features hand-colored plates of the reptiles found in North America early in the history of the nation....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

North American Herpetology: Image of a Snake
This 167 year-old hand-colored plate is just one example of the artistry that can be found in this book....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

North American Herpetology: Image of a Snake
This 167 year-old hand-colored plate is just one example of the artistry that can be found in this book....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

North American Herpetology: Image of an Alligator
This 167 year-old hand-colored plate is just one example of the artistry that can be found in this book....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

Treasures of the USGS Library: Rare Book Room
The USGS Library contains a collection of rare books including those featured in this gallery. The collections housed in Reston, Virginia are closed and are available for use by appointment only....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

Historia Mundi (1530)
This 479 year old volume is stored in a specially-made box that protects it from further damage by exposure to light....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

Historia Mundi (1530)
This 479 year-old volume, in Latin, was written by Plinius Secundus. ...
Location: Reston, VA, USA

De Miraculis Occultis Natura (1611)
This 398 year old book is tiny but is still a valuable resource to researchers of the earth and natural sciences....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

De Miraculis Occultis Natura (1611)
This 398 year old book is tiny but is still a valuable resource to researchers of the earth and natural sciences....
Location: Reston, VA, USA

New Accessions Arriving at Field Records
Materials arrive from across the country to be accessioned and processed at the Denver Library, Field Records Collection. Geologic Discipline scientists are encouraged to deposit their project materials and with the Field Records Collection. Materials in the collection are managed as Federal records...
Location: Denver, CO, USA

Compact Storage
After a detailed inventory is completed and published on the web, processed materials are stored in compact shelving in the Field Records Collection. Collections are organized by scientist and project....
Location: Denver, CO, USA

On File at the Field Records Collection
The Field Records Collection in Denver houses materials generated from nearly 130 years of scientific investigations by more than 1200 scientists. The Denver Library, Field Records Collection includes approximately 24,000 notebooks (pictured) and files, 6000 map groups, and 80,000 aerial photographs...
Location: Denver, CO, USA

Researching Historical Collections
The Field Records Library provides reference and research assistance to USGS scientists and staff, as well as to a wide range of researchers from other Federal and State agencies, and the general public. Subject matter of interest ranges from geology, history of the USGS, and history of the earth sc...
Location: Denver, CO, USA

From Card Catalog to Website
Organization and inventorying of the collection is an ongoing project. The Denver Library is converting card catalog records and inventory documents into a web accessible database in which inventories may be searched by keyword or browsed by scientist. The new website went live for USGS and public u...
Location: Denver, CO, USA

Field Notes
The Field Records Collection has many materials types including: field notebooks, sketches, annotated maps, unpublished manuscripts, plane-table sheets, annotated aerial photographs, sample analysis, stratigraphic columns, lithologic logs, and geologic cross sections. Materials in the Field Records ...
Location: Denver, CO, USA