Publication Catalog Help

The Publications Catalog Database application was created to help the public find WVGES publications that may be of interest. It was also created so that new publications could be made known to the public in a timely manner. This database is searchable and has over 900 publications listed throughout.

The application allows you to search the publications database in one of two ways.

  • Main Search
  • Advanced Search

The main search can be accessed by selecting the "Main Search" link in the orange menu box in the top left portion of the page under the "Publication Catalog" heading. Type in one or more keywords you would like to search for into the text box and select search.  If you are searching with multiple words, separate the words with a space. The words in this search must be at least three characters each or the search will not run.  If the application finds any matches from the search, it will return a list of matching publication ids and a short summary of each to the user. See publication short summary below for further description.  A more detailed description of the publication including pricing information can then be viewed by selecting the publication id or the publication title which will link you to a publication details and pricing page.

The advanced search can be accessed by selecting "Advanced Search" link in the Publication Catalog menu. This will take you to a page which allows you to query against multiple publication fields at the same time. You can search with one or more of the fields given for search, but at least one must be used. The application will use your input and search for similar characters in the given field(s). When using the textbox searches at least three characters must be entered or the query will not run. The application assumes an "and" operator when searching multiple entries/selections. This search page also has pull-down menus that can help you with your searches and filtering the data. When you have entered all your search criteria, select search and if the application finds any matches in its search, it will return a list of matching publications and a short summary to the user. A more detailed description of the publication including pricing information can then be viewed by selecting the publication id or the publication title which will link you to a publication details and pricing page.

Each publication is identified by a unique publication id. This id is made up of two parts.

  • Publication type - This is the first part of the publication id. It reveals what group the publication is classified in. A complete list of publication types for WVGES can be found here.
  • Publication number - This is the number following the publication type preceded by a dash.

The publication short summary is a listing of publications that match the user's search criteria. The listing is given in two columns. The first column is the publication id. The second column is a collection of information for the given publication that includes: title, author(s), publication year, map scale, map size, number of pages, number of plates, number of figures, number of maps, number of tables, publication description and notes (if available). A more detailed description of the publication including pricing information can then be viewed by selecting the publication id or the publication title which will link you to a publication details and pricing page. The application will show up to twenty-five publication short summaries per page. If more than twenty-five matches are returned, you can use the page navigation tools at the top of the listing to go forward, backward or to jump to a particular page. You can also export the listing of matching publications to a "CSV" file. To do so, just click the button labeled "Export To CSV/Excel". This will dump all matching records and not just the twenty-five or less currently given on the page.

The publication details and price information page shows complete information for an individual publication.  This also includes the products and pricing information for a given publication if the publication is available for sale.  The price information table also includes information about the various formats of the publication.  This will describe characteristics of the product such as whether it is a paper map, DVD, book, original, scanned, color, black & white, etc. 

The download section of the menu allows users to open and/or download the given items described below. These documents are in ".Pdf" format. If you have a ".Pdf" plug-in installed, you can open the documents by clicking on its name. You can also save the document to your computer by right-clicking the name and selecting "Save Target As" for Internet Explorer or "Save Link As" for Firefox. If you are using another browser, you should have a similar option to save the file.

  • Catalog - This is the entire WVGES publications catalog including a subject index. This does not include the price list or order form.
  • Price List - This is the WVGES publication price list. Publications are listed by publication id, format and price.
  • Order Form - This is an interactive form for ordering WVGES publications. Please complete and submit form with payment. Please include publication id and format in the title column. The form can be submitted in person, by mail or electronically by fax or email. Click for our contact information.

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