Contents and Arrangement
Publications, 1954-2013
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
Consists of publications authored by, edited by, and related to the research of Robert A. Phinney. The materials in this series are largely preprints, offprints, and reprints of articles from periodicals such as the Journal of Geophysical Research. This series also includes scientific reports and documents published by organizations such as the Geological Society of America and various colleges and universities. A large portion of the materials in this group were authored, co-authored, or edited by other scientists.
- Arrangement
Materials remain in the physical order in which they were received, except for several maps that the processor grouped together. The intellectual groupings of Research and Teaching Files and Publications were created by the processor.
Collection History
- Appraisal
Four books published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and a few commercial CDs were removed from the collection during 2025 processing.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form."
This collection contains digital files, which may require specific software or hardware for access. Refer to our Tips on Accessing Born-Digital Content for information on how to render these file formats.
- Credit this material:
Publications; Robert A. Phinney Papers, C1796, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP - Remote Storage (rcpxm)
- Boxes 1-14; 17-19; 22; 25; 28
