Publication Citation

USGS Series Fact Sheet
Report Number 2007-3025
Title The Marine Realms Information Bank Family of Digital Libraries: Access to Free Online Information for Coastal and Marine Science
Edition -
Language ENGLISH
Author(s) Lightsom, Frances L.; Allwardt, Alan O.
Year 2007
Originating office USGS Woods Hole Science Center
USGS Library Call Number
Physical description 2 p.
ISBN

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Abstract

Searching the World Wide Web for reliable information about specific topics or locations can be frustrating: too many hits, too little relevance. A well-designed digital library, offering a carefully selected collection of online resources, is an attractive alternative to web search engines. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides three digital libraries for coastal and marine science to serve the needs of a diverse audience--scientists, public servants, educators, and the public.