2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 300
Wednesday, 8 October 2008: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Geoscience Information/Communication (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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Casting a Wider Net: Using Screencast Tutorials to Advance Library Involvement in Supporting Research Practices
JENKS-BROWN, Angelique R., Libraries, Binghamton University, PO Box 6012, Binghamton, NY 13902, ajbrown@binghamton.edu, ajbrown@binghamton.edu
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Comparison of GeoRef and Google Scholar
MUSSER, Linda R., Fletcher L. Byrom Earth & Mineral Sciences Library, Pennsylvania State Univ, 105 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, Lrm4@psu.edu, Lrm4@psu.edu
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A Collaborative Effort to Create Interactive Utah Geologic Maps
LOVE, April M., Science & Engineering Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860, MORRISON, David L., Government Documents Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860, ROCKWELL, Kenneth W., Cataloging Division, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860 and BITTON, Ronald M., Western Americana, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0860, april.love@utah.edu, april.love@utah.edu
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Digitization of Geologic Maps Using ArcINFO Software: A Method for Improving Access to Maps and Customizing Base Maps for Use in the Field
TAYLOR, Ephraim, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Geological Sciences, 1 University Station C1140, Austin, TX 78712-0254, ephraimtaylor@mail.utexas.edu, ephraimtaylor@mail.utexas.edu
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Web-Based GIS Data Access and Management Technologies Can Facilitate Both Geoscience Classroom Instruction and Student Research: Some Examples
RYAN, Jeffrey, Department of Geology, SCA-528, Univ of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, ryan@shell.cas.usf.edu, ryan@shell.cas.usf.edu
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The Hoces del Río Riaza Natural Park, Spain: A possible new member of the European Geoparks Network, Global Geoparks Network, UNESCO
GARCÍA-HIDALGO, José F., BARROSO-BARCENILLA, Fernando, TEMIÑO, Javier, GIL, Javier and SEGURA, Manuel, Departamento de Geología, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, 28871, Spain, jose.garciahidalgo@uah.es, jose.garciahidalgo@uah.es
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The US Polar Rock Repository. A Tool for Antarctic Peninsula Research
GRUNOW, Anne, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, CODISPOTI, Julie, School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 and ELLIOT, David, Byrd Polar Research Center and School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, codispoti.8@osu.edu, codispoti.8@osu.edu
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Earth Science in Print Media, Insights from a Mid-Sized Newspaper
MATTOX, Stephen, Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 133 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, mattoxs@gvsu.edu, mattoxs@gvsu.edu