How do I get a paper copy of a USGS online document?
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Question:
How do I get a paper copy of a USGS online document?
Answer:
Publications you can read on the WWW are available in HTML or a document format called PDF. Reports are often provided with an introductory HTML page linked to the complete PDF file. Once you are viewing the document you can send it to your laser printer. The PDF file is likely to print in book layout, similar to a commercially formatted document.
If you don't have a laser printer to use, some USGS book report series that are not in print, such as Open-File Reports, can be duplicated for you through the USGS.
Some online documents are also available in print. If you want a bound book, for instance, you would need to purchase that through the USGS. (See FAQ 322)
