15006 USGS Series Publications

How recently have you used each of the following USGS series publications? (Choose either “used within past month,” “used within past 12 months,” “used more than 12 months ago,” or “have never used.”)

	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Professional Papers	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Scientific Investigations Reports	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Scientific Investigations Maps	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Data Series	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Techniques and Methods	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Circulars	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Fact Sheets	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
General Information Products	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
Open-File Reports	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used
USGS Publication, series unknown	Used within past month	Used within past 12 months	Used more than 12 months ago	Have never used

What sources have made you aware of a particular USGS series publication? (Choose whether each source is “frequently,” “occasionally,” “rarely,” or “never” a source that makes you aware of a particular USGS series publication.)

	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
USGS Publications Warehouse	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
USGS Store	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
USGS news releases or articles in the news media	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
USGS social media	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Citation in other publication	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
A USGS Web page focused on a specific area or topic (for example, Alaska.usgs.gov)	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Other non-USGS Web site	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
Other	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never

How do you generally locate or search for a USGS series publication? (Choose all that apply.)

I use the USGS Publications Warehouse site

I use Google, Yahoo, Bing, or other search engine

Other (please specify):

In general, how easy or difficult is it for you to find the USGS series publications you need? (Rate from 1 to 10, where “1” means very difficult and “10” means very easy.)

	Very Difficult (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	Very Easy (10)
RATE:	Very Difficult (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	Very Easy (10)