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U.S. Antarctic Research Center: Overview

Information about the U.S. Antarctic Research Center

Welcome

The U.S. Antarctic Resource Center (USARC) was located at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Reston, Va. It maintained the nation's most comprehensive collection of Antarctic aerial photography, maps, charts, satellite imagery and technical reports.  When operational, it was a joint effort of the USGS National Mapping Division and the National Science Foundation United States Antarctic Program.

The USARC collection includes materials produced by the following Antarctic Treaty nations: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay.

For further information or assistance in obtaining Antarctic information, contact the USGS Library.

Contact USGS Library

USGS Library staff are available to assist with research or access requests. 
Please contact us at library@usgs.gov for assistance.
 
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