USGS Publications Warehouse
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
USGS Publications Warehouse provides access to USGS publications and serves as the authoritative catalog for USGS peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Target Customer
USGS authors, managers, approving officials, and their designees; researchers; libraries; government agencies; and the general public seeking USGS publications.
Key Differentiator
Official, authoritative USGS index of USGS scientific publications with full-text availability, links to cooperators and external publishers, open-access linkages when available, and integration with author identifiers (ORCID) and IPDS-based cataloging workflows.
Implementation Timeline
Newly disseminated publications are usually cataloged in the Publications Warehouse within 2 business days.
Pain Points
- 1Need for a centralized, authoritative catalog and publicly accessible repository of USGS publications.
- 2Requirement to provide full-text access and reliable discovery of USGS scientific outputs.
- 3Need for standardized metadata, DOIs, ORCID iDs, and efficient cataloging/dissemination workflows to ensure timely indexing and accessibility.
Key Features
- 1Authoritative catalog and public access to USGS peer-reviewed publications.
- 2Full-text availability for USGS information products and links to external publishers when applicable.
- 3ORCID iD integration for USGS authors and IPDS-based dissemination workflow.
- 4SIPP-based data harvesting and XML web service for cataloging and metadata enrichment.
- 5Links to cooperators' and external publishers’ websites and open-access versions when available, plus API access via the IPDS ecosystem.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1USGS Author
- 2USGS Manager
- 3Approving Official
- 4Designee
- 5IPDS Administrator
- 6Publications Warehouse Cataloging Staff
- 7USGS Library Staff
- 8Science Publishing Network Staff
Client Results
- 1Public access to a centralized, authoritative index of USGS publications with downloadable full text.
- 2Improved discoverability of USGS outputs through indexing, metadata enrichment, and cross-service integration (Google Scholar, GeoRef, science.gov, etc.).
- 3Timely cataloging and dissemination of new publications (typically within 2 business days after dissemination).
Competitive Advantages
- 1Official, authoritative USGS index of USGS scientific publications.
- 2Full-text availability and direct access to USGS publication series, with links to external publishers when applicable.
- 3Integration with author identifiers (ORCID) and a structured IPDS workflow for accurate cataloging.
- 4Links to open-access versions and connections to broader discovery platforms and services.
- 5Digitization of print-only USGS publications and ongoing maintenance by the USGS Library.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
The Publications Warehouse is the authoritative catalog and publicly accessible location for accessing USGS peer-reviewed scientific publications, providing full-text access, metadata, and links to external sources; managed by USGS Library and integrated with IPDS/SIPP workflows for cataloging and dissemination.
Target Market
Researchers, libraries, government agencies, authors, policy makers, and the general public who need access to USGS scientific publications.
Unique Value Proposition
A government-backed, official repository that not only catalogs USGS publications but also provides full-text access, robust metadata, author identifier integration, and seamless dissemination workflows, enhancing discoverability across multiple platforms.
Technical Requirements
Participation in the IPDS dissemination workflow; providing complete bibliographic information and valid ORCID iDs for USGS authors; uploading accepted manuscripts for journal products; reliance on DOI when available; API access to SIPP/IPDS data for external systems.
Pricing Model
Not publicly stated in the provided content
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