Does Criss Library have U.S.G.S. topographic maps or aerial photographs?
Yes, and No. We currently select 7.5 minute topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey for Nebraska and Iowa. The library also retains collections of these maps for Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wyoming. However, the USGS has largely dismantled its 7.5 minute mapping program, and only rarely does it distribute new or revised maps in this series. The W. Dale Clark Library (downtown branch of the Omaha Public Library) has strong collections of the 7.5 minute maps from all fifty states. Criss Library does not own a collection of aerial photographs. We recommend that researchers explore the USGS online store, which offers many maps and other publications at very reasonable prices compared to many commercial vendors.
