The USGS has a new web site which seems very user-friendly. See how you can get a whole bunch of information by state, for example!
Here is the announcement:
Date: April 13, 2005
From: USGS
Subject: new USGS Homepage www.usgs.gov
----- Forwarded by John C Fouke/NMD/USGS/DOI on 04/13/2005 01:21 PM -----
In an effort to make our Web presence more robust and dynamic, the Office of Communications and Geographic Information Office are pleased to announce that we are launching a new USGS Homepage today. We have many exciting stories to tell and this new version brings science and information to the forefront.
As a use of our Web site, we wanted to call your attention to the following new features which we hope you will find useful.
. Science in Your State - Serves as a gateway to USGS state-based information. While we are starting with this template, we plan to work with folks in the disciplines and regions to add additional information and broaden the scope of this effort.
. Latest Publications - This feature is being dynamically driven
directly from the USGS Pubs Warehouse as new publications are added.
. Science Features - Provides an opportunity to feature projects, programs and activities and allow visitors to delve deeper into our science.
. Real-Time Information - Provides easy access to information on
earthquakes, water resources and volcanoes.
. Geographic Information Systems - Allows greater access to some of our most prominent geospatial information and data.
. Frequently Asked Questions - Is a dynamically driven from the FAQ database maintained by the Natural Sciences Network.
. Fact of the Day - Provides an opportunity for visitors to learn
fun facts about the USGS, earth and biological sciences.
. About USGS - We have reorganized information featured in the
previous About USGS, making it easier to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we are organized.
. Science Topics - Provides visitors an alternative way to browse our many USGS science programs and activities. Users also have the option of using the traditional discipline avenue.
. USGS Calendar - Features information about upcoming open houses, public lectures, conferences, tradeshows and other events taking place across the landscape.
. Partnerships - This page is a temporary placeholder for a much
more robust portal featuring information about USGS partnerships.
. Newsroom - Provides a new look and feel to view the latest press releases and other information that may be of interest to the news media.
Posted by bgi at April 14, 2005 11:58 AM | Email This Entry