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HOFFMAN'S HIGHLIGHTS
Attend the Library's Annual Book Fair!
The Annual Book Fair will take place the week of July 23 - July 27, 1990.
Books and journals from several hundred publishers will be exhibited giving
EPA staff an opportunity to evaluate books to be added to the Library.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to give us your recommendations.
Interlibrary Loan Requests Via E-mail
Interlibrary loan requests may be made using E-mail. An online version of
the Interlibrary Loan Form appears when you type the command REQUEST
INTERLIBRARY.LOAN at the ">" prompt. Please include as much
information as possible about your request and the date by which you need
the material. When you are notified that your requested material has arrived,
please pick it up as promptly as possible.
Translations Service
Arrangements for Agencywide translations service have been completed and
we are processing all current requests. For information about requesting
a translation into or from English, contact Melanie Harris at 382-5153,
or at E-mail box EPA30396.
Page 2 of this issue is a special feature of information on how
the public may access the EPA Online Library System Database.
EPA staff who do not have access to the system should contact
Dave Hoadley, Information Services Branch, 475-8672.
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PUBLIC ACCESS To The
EPA Online Library System
The EPA Online Library System (OLS) puts a wealth of environmental information at your
fingertips. The holdings of EPA's Network Libraries can be searched by numerous access
points, such as title, author, and keyword.
Books - Reports - Journals On Environmental Topics
Selected Records With Descriptive Summaries
Air Quality Health Effects Hazardous Waste
Laboratory Methods Pollution Prevention Water Pollution
Toxic Substances Translation Global Issues
Public Access Procedures For The Online Library System
Contact the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to get a password to
OLS. Cathy Metzler at (703) 487-4807 provides online license and billing
agreements. The turnaround time for these agreements is about a week. You will
receive password information in the mail.
Contact the EPA Research Triangle Park Library for information on OLS,
including the User Guide. Call (919) 541-2777.
Public Access To The EPA Library Network
EPA's Network Libraries are located at EPA offices throughout the nation. Most provide on-
site service to the public and lend materials through Interlibrary Loan. The collections and
services of each library are listed in Access EPA: Libraries and information Services, available
from NTIS at (703) 487-4650.
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As part of our ongoing effort to collect books and journals relevant to EPA staff needs, the
following is a list of our latest acquisitions. It is organized by program area for your
convenience. Copies of all items listed here are available at the Headquarters Library
Circulation Desk. Library Tours are given every Wednesday at 9:00. For database
information call 382-5922 or send E-mail inquiries to EPA3738.
AIR & RADIATION
AIRS Facility Subsystem: Source Classification Codes and Emission Factor Listing for
Criteria Air Pollutants. Research Triangle Park, NC: Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, USEPA, 1990. EPAX 9006-0021.
Bowman, W. Alan. "A Rapid Response Air Quality Analysis System for Use in Projects
Having Stringent Quality Assurance Requirements." Journal of the Air & Waste
Management Association. Vol. 40, No. 4, April 1990. pp. 507-510.
Cowley, Geoffrey. "Secondhand Smoke: Some Grim News." Newsweek. Vol. 115,
No. 24, June 11,1990. p. 59.
Estes, E. D., et al. Development and Validation of a Test Method for Formaldehyde
Emissions. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC : Atmospheric Research
and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, USEPA, March 1990. (EPA 600/S3-90/005)
Harris, John. "How to Sell Smoke." [Smokestack scrubbers] Forbes. Vol. 145,
No. 12. June 11,1990. pp. 204-206.
Hurtado, Maria Elena. "Evidence from the Deep."[Ocean studies on global warming]
World Press Review. Vol. 37, No. 4, April 1990. p. 67.
Maddox, John. "What Price the Global Greenhouse?" Nature. Vol. 345, No. 6273,
May 24, 1990. p. 287.
Monastersky, R. "Warming Shouldn't Wither U.S. Farming." Science News. Vol. 137,
No. 20, May 19,1990. p. 308.
Olivier, David. "A Cool Solution to Global Warming." New Scientist. Vol. 126,
No. 1717, May 12,1990. pp. 42-45.
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Parkinson, Gerald. "Hf s Future Is up in the Air: Moves to Ban Largescale Use Of
Hydrogen Fluoride May Put A Damper On Its Fast-Growth Plans." Chemical Engineering.
Vol. 97, No. 5, May 1990. pp. 39-41.
Reilly, William K. [Letter] Science. Vol. 248, No. 4959, June 1,1990. pp. 1064-1065.
Samdani, Gulam. "Nonpoint Emissions Get Pinpoint Scrutiny." Chemical Engineering.
Vol. 97, No. 5, May 1990. pp. 42-46.
Shepard, Lloyd S. Analysis of Acid Precipitation Samples Collected by State Agencies:
1988. (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC: Atmospheric Research and
Exposure Assessment Laboratory. USEPA, May 1990. (EPA/6007S3-907028)
Stemberg, Ken. "California Mulls HF Storage Ban." Chemicalweek. Vol. 146, No. 19,
May 16,1990. pp. 8-9.
Sternberg, Ken. "Proposed Air Penalties Worry Industry." Chemicalweek. Vol. 146,
No. 4, May 16, 1990. pp. 9-12.
Vaughan, Chris. "Streetwise to the Dangers of Ozone." New Scientist. Vol. 126,
No. 1718, May 26,1990. pp. 56-59.
"Waiting for the Sunrise." The Economist. Vol. 315, No. 7655, May 19,1990. pp. 95-98.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Note: The Library has a special collection and database to improve access to hazardous
waste information. For more information contact the Library at 382-5922.
Bhattacharya, Sanjoy K., et al. Removal and Fate of RCRA and CERCLA Toxic Organic
Pollutants in Wastewater Treatment. (Project Summary). Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction
Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, March 1990. (EPA/600/S2-89/026)
"Bills Would Protect Lenders from Superfund Liability." Environment Today. Vol. 1,
No. 3, May 1990. p. 6.
Deyle, Robert E.; Bretschneider, Stuart. "Public Policy Impacts on the Generation and
Disposal of Hazardous Waste in New York State." Journal of the Air & Waste
Management Association. Vol. 40, No. 4, April 1990. pp. 462-468.
Enlander, Richard T.; Bell, Victor A. "Hazardous Waste Reduction Initiatives and the State
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of Rhode Island." Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. Vol. 40, No. 4,
April 1990. pp. 510-512.
Faron, Robert S. "Gearing Pre-acquisition Audits to the Innocent Landowner Defense."
Environmental Claims Journal. Vol. 2, No. 3, Spring 1990. pp. 289-300.
Flam, Faye; Kemezis, Paul. "New Waste Rules Get Mixed Reception." ChemicaJweek.
Vol. 146, No. 19, May 16,1990. p. 6.
"Hazardous Sites 'Cooked' with Radio Frequencies." Environment Today. Vol. 1,
No. 3, May 1990. p. 9.
Murdoch, L; Patterson, B.; Losonsky, G.; Harrar, W. Technologies of Delivery or
Recovery for the Remediation of Hazardous Waste Sites. (Project Summary).
Cincinnati, OH: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, April 1990.
(EPA/600/S2-89/066)
O'Neil, Thomas A.; Olsen; Darryll. "Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws: Siting a Nuclear Waste
Repository." Environmental Conservation. Vol. 16, No. 4, Winter 1989. pp. 291-294.
Pheiffer, Thomas H.; West, Donald R. "Technology Transfer in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Hazardous Waste Office." Journal of the Air & Waste Management
Association. Vol. 40, No. 2, February 1990. pp. 171-176.
INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Note: To better meet the information needs of EPA staff, the Library has a special collection
on Information Resources Management. For more information contact Sharon Geigerat
382-5922.
Eskow, Dennis. "Systems Developers Decry Lack of Cooperation." PC Week. Vol. 7,
No. 21, May 28,1990. p. .111.
Estvanik, Steve. "Structured User Interviews: Anyone Can Write Code; The Hard Part Is
Figuring Out What Code To Write." Computer Language. Vol. 7, No. 6, June 1990.
pp. 77-87. *
Kellner, Mark A. "NIST Proposes C CIPS Based on ANSI Work." Federal Computer Week.
Vol. 4, No. 2, May 21,1990. p. 14.
Lutz, Mike. "Testing Tools." IEEE Software. Vol. 7, No. 3, May 1990. pp. 53-57.
Morse, Stephen. "With Version 3.0, Windows Realizes Its Full Potential." Windows 30: A
Supplement To Government Computer News. Vol. 9, No. 13, May 28,1990.
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pp. S/5-S/13.
Onosko, Timothy. "CD-ROM Hit Parade." MacUser. Vol. 6, No. 4, April 1990.
pp. 160-168.
Perez, Ernest. "Managing Text." Data Based Advisor. Vol. 8, No. 4, June 1990.
pp. 83-92.
Plotkin, David. "Look it up in the Dictionary: The Trials and Travails of Building a Data
Dictionary." Database Programming & Design. Vol. 3, No. 6, June 1990. pp. 19-22.
Smithidford, Robert. "NIST Unveils Low-level X Window Standard." Federal Computer
Week. Vol. 4, No. 2, May 21,1990. p. 14.
Stone, Jack. "Crosstalk for Windows: An Easier Connection." Federal Computer Week.
Vol. 4, No. 21, May 18, 1990. pp. 15,20.
INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION
Note: The Headquarters Library has a collection of books, reports, laws and statistics
related to international issues. For more information contact Mary Stevanus at 245-3638.
Brown, Lester R.; Flavin, Christopher; Postel, Sandra. "Earth Day 2030." World Watch.
Vol. 3, No. 2, March-April 1990. pp. 12-21.
French, Hilary F. "Environmental Protection Breaches the Berlin Wall." World Watch
Vol. 3, No. 2, March-April 1990. pp. 6-7.
MacKenzie, Debora. "Europe Pushes Hard Line in Greenhouse Talks ..." New Scientist.
Vol. 126, No. 1717, May 19,1990. p. 26.
MacKenzie, Debora. "Green Ministers Agree to Act Despite 'Scientific Uncertainty1."
New Scientist. Vol. 126, No. 1718, May 26,1990. p. 19.
Mazurski, Krzyszof R. "Industrial Pollution: The Threat to Polish Forests." Ambio.
Vol. 19, No. 2, April 1990. pp. 70-74.
The Noordwijk Declaration on Climate Change: Atmospheric Pollution and Climatic
Change, Ministerial Conference Held at Noordwijk, The Netherlands on 6th And 7th
November 1989. Leidschendam, The Netherlands: Minister of Housing, Physical Planning
and Environment, November 1989. QC981.8.C5M4
Pairrton, Frederick. "Where the Sky Stays Dark: The Lifting of the Iron Curtain Reveals The
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Planet's Most Polluted Region." Time. Vol. 135, No. 22, May 28,1990. pp. 40-42.
Plinke, Eckhard; Haasis, Hans-Dietrich; Rentz, Otto; Sivrioglu, Mecit. "Analysis of Energy
and Environmental Problems in Turkey by Using a Decision Support Model." Ambio.
Vol. 19, No. 2, April 1990. pp. 75-81.
Powell, J. M. Watering the Garden State: Water, Land and Community in Victoria,
1834-1988. Boston, MA: Allen & Unwin, 1989. TD322.V5P6
Westing, Arthur H. "Environmental Security for the Danube Basin." Environmental
Conservation. Vol. 16, No. 4, Winter 1989. pp. 323-329.
Woodwell, George M. "The Warming of the Earth: Perspectives and Solutions in the Third
World." Environmental Conservation. Vol. 16, No. 4, Winter 1989. pp. 289-291.
MANAGEMENT
Note: The Library has a special collection of management books, journals, audiotapes and
videotapes. For more information contact Mary Siegert at 382-5922.
Dobel, J. Patrick. "Integrity in the Public Service." Public Administration Review. Vol. 50,
No. 3, May/June 1990. pp. 354-366.
Hennessy, David E.; Hennessy, Mildred J. Instructionaal Systems Development: Tools
and Procedures for Organizing, Budgeting, and Managing a Training Project from Start to
Finish. Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. V.I.: TRC Press, 1989. HF5549.5.T7H4251989
Huseman, Richard C.; Hatfield, John D. "Equity Theory and the Managerial Matrix."
Training & Development Journal. Vol. 44, No. 4, April 1990. pp. 98-102.
Kotter, John P. "What Leaders Really Do." Harvard Business Review. Vol. 68, No. 3,
May/June 1990. pp. 103-111.
Leibowitz, Zandy B.; Kaye, Beverly L; Farren, Caela. "What to Do about Career
Gridlock." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 44, No. 4, April 1990. pp. 29-35.
Norris, Kenneth E. Winning at Work: The Road to Career Success. Blue Ridge Summit,
PA: Liberty House, 1987. HF5548.83.N67 1987
Perry, James L.; Wise, Lois. "The Motivational Bases of Public Service." Public
Administration Review. Vol. 50, No. 3, May/June 1990. pp. 367-373.
Skills for Success: The Experts Show the Way. Bristol, VT: Soundview Executive Book
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Summaries, 1989. HF5386.S54 1989
PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Cloud, David S. "Attacking the 'Circle of Poison'." [export ban on toxic substances]
Congressional Quarterly. Vol. 48, No. 23, June 9,1990. p. 1783.
Directory of Public Libraries: Toxic Chemical Release Inventory. Washington, DC: Office of
Pesticides and Toxic Substances, USEPA, February 1990. EPAX 9006-0011.
FDA Pesticide Analytical Manual. Washington, DC: USFDA, April 1990.
REFSB960.F41990
Flam, Faye. "Addressing the Challenge of Increased Regulation." Chemicalweek.
Vol. 146, No. 4, May 16, 1990. pp. 24-29.
Ram, Faye. "Pesticide Export Ban Moves up in the Senate." Chemicalweek.
Vol. 146, No. 24, June 20,1990. p. 15.
Flam, Faye. "Report Ranks Toxic Releases." Chemicalweek. Vol. 146, No. 23, June 13,
1990. p. 20.
Fletcher, Clinton. Environmental Fate and Effects Division: Standard Evaluation
Procedure: Terrestrial Field Dissipation. Washington, DC: USEPA, December 1989.
EPAX 9006-0005.
Immerman, Frederick W.; Schaum, John L. Nonoccupational Pesticide Exposure Study
(NOPES). (Project Summary). Research Triangle Park, NC: Atmospheric Research and
Exposure Laboratory.USEPA, April 1990. ( EPA 600/S3-90/003)
POLLUTION PREVENTION
Note: The Library has a special collection covering all aspects of pollution prevention. For
more information contact the Library at 382-5922.
Bass, Ellen S.; Calderon, Rebecca L; Khan, Mary Ellen. "Household Hazardous Waste: A
Review of Public Attitudes and Disposal Problems." Journal of Environmental Health.
Vol. 52, No. 6, May/June 1990. pp. 358-361.
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"Recycling Technology Moves Ahead." Public Works. Vol. 121, No. 6, May 1990.
pp. 68-71.
"The Secret to Winter Park's Recycling Success." Public Works. Vol. 121, No. 6,
May 1990. pp. 66-67.
Smith, Patricia J. "Make Recycling a Habit!" Public Works. Vol. 121, No. 6, May 1990.
pp. 60-63.
WATER
Note: The Library has a special collection concerning water resources. For more
information contact Steve Mitchell at 475-8670.
"American Water Works Association - Meeting the Demands of the 1990s:" [An Interview
with President-Elect Frederick H. Elwell] Public Works. Vol. 121, No. 7. June 1990.
pp. 63-64.
Assessing Human Health Risks from Chemically Contaminated Fish and Shellfish: A
Guidance Manual. Washington, DC: Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection, USEPA,
1989. EPAX 9006-0026.
Biological Criteria: National Program Guidance for Surface Waters. Washington, DC:
Office of Water Regulations and Standards, USEPA, 1990. EPAX 9005-0024.
Brower, Margaret E.; Hartley, William R. Health Advisory for Nitroguanidine (NQ).
Washington, DC: Office of Drinking Water, USEPA, 1990. EPAX 9005-0052.
Fong, Fred K. "Comparison of Numerical Schemes for Solving a Spherical Partical
Diffusion Equation." Water Resources Research. Vol. 26, No. 5, May 1990.
pp. 843-853.
Mercer, James W.; Skipp, David C.; Griffin, Daniel. Basics of Pump-and-Treat
Ground-Water Remediation Technology. Ada, OK: Office of Research and Development,
USEPA, 1990. EPAX 9006-0010.
Rotman, David. "Water Treatment: Finding Growth in Maturing Markets." Chemicalweek.
Vol. 146, No. 4, May 16, 1990. pp. 18-24.
Smith, Michael B. "Improving Drinking Water Quality." Public Works. Vol. 121, No. 7,
June 1990. p. 66.
Technologies for Upgrading Existing or Designing New Drinking Water Treatment
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Facilities. Cincinnati, OH: Office of Drinking Water, Center for Research Information,
USEPA, 1990. EPAX 9005-0062.
"Water And Computers Do Mix: Groundwater Information Available through Local
Exchange." Public Management Vol. 72, No. 2, March 1990. pp. 21-24.
GENERAL
Eisenach, Jeffrey A. America's Fiscal Future: Controlling the Federal Deficit in the 1990's.
Indianapolis, IN: Hudson Institute, January 1990. HE6411.E47
Environmental Enforcement: A Citizen's Guide. Washington, DC: Office of Enforcement,
USEPA, March 1990. EPAX 9005-0058.
Environmental Health Reference Book. Boston, MA: Butterworths, 1989.
REFRA565.E4841989
Grove, Noel. "Greenways: Paths to the Future." National Geographic. Vol. 177, No. 6,
June 1990. pp. 77-97.
Harrison, Paul. Too Much Life on Earth?" New Scientist. Vol. 126, No. 17,
May 19,1990. pp. 28-29.
Industrial Environmental Management: An Annotated Bibliography of Practical Sources
[Draft]. Washington, DC: USEPA, August 1989. EPAX 9006-0016.
Jaroff, Leon. "He Gives Wings to Dreams: Paul MacCready's Creative Mind, Having
Spawned Wierd and Wonderful Vehicles, Now Focuses on the Global Environment."
Time. Vol. 135, No. 4, June 11,1990. pp. 52-54.
"New Crime Measure Advances in House." [legal liability of corporate officers for
environmental offenses] Environment Today. Vol. 1,No. 3, May 1990. p. 3.
Wilman, Ingela M. B. "Expecting the Unexpected: Some Ancient Roots to Current
Perceptions Of Nature." [influence of Greek/Roman thought on understanding
environmental truths] Ambio. Vol. 19, No. 2, April 1990. pp. 62-69.
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WHATS HAPPENING
Following is a selection of conferences on a wide range of environmental topics. The
Headquarters Library maintains a collection of conference notices. For more information
on these conferences contact the Library at 382-5922.
National Research & Development Conferences on the Content of Hazardous
Materials. Anaheim, California. February 20-22,1991. Sponsored by the Hazardous
Materials Control Research Institute. Call for Papers . Due date for abstraacts, outlines,
submittals: August 20,1990. Send to HMC-R&D, ANAHEIM, 9300 Columbia Boutevaid,
Silver Springs, MD 20910-1702ror FAX (301) 589-0182.
Online/CD-ROM '90 Conference and Exposition. Washington DC. November 5-7,1990.
Conference offers programs, lectures and instructions for the online searcher, CD-ROM
'user, information manager, network manager and planner and database/microcomputer
user. For more information contact Tasha Heinrichs at (203) 227-8466 or
FAX (203) 222-0122.
Oil Spill Prevention and Control for the 90's. Port Heuneme, Oxnard, California.
July 23-27,1990; Long Beach, California. August 6-10,1990; Houston, Texas.
August 20-24,1990. Sponsored by the International Spill Technology Corporation. Course
objectives include how to achieve fewer oil spills, less environmental damage, contingency
planning, and lower cleanup response cost. For more information contact International
Spill Technology Corporation at (409) 864-9196.
How to Evaluate & Audit Your Waste Contractors: Self-Protection Strategies for
Waste Generators. Arlington, Virginia. September 20,1990. Sponsored by Government
Institutes, Inc. Offers a new one day course designed for facility and compliance personnel
explaining the how, why, and when of auditing their waste contractors. For more
information contact Terri A. Green at Government Institutes, Inc. at (301) 251-9250 or
FAX (301) 251-0638.
Ground Water Hydrology: A Practical Course for Industrial Managers &
Non-Hydrologists. Arlington, Virginia. September 25-26,1990. Designed to provide
individuals charged with monitoring and protecting ground water resources with an
overview of both the science of hydrology and the environmental regulations which
govern ground water resources. Topics include regulatory requirements, contamination,
conducting an investigation and developing a plan. For more information contact Terri A.
Green at Government Institutes, Inc. at (301) 251-9250 or FAX (301) 251-0638.
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Look for the Centerfold on SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
which will appear in the August issue.
Proposed Additions to Environmental Classics List:
The following are some of the proposed additions received in response to our
environmental classics challenge printed in the April Broker:
1. Beyond Human Scale, by Kirkpatrick Sale
2. Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem
Solving, by John Hartke
3. Defending the Environment, by Joseph Sax
4. Ecotopia, by Ernest Callenbach
5. Exploring New Ethics for Survival, by Garret Hardin
6. Living Planet, by Richard Attenborough
7. Man in the Web of Life, by John H. Storer
8. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, by Anne Dillard
9. Sustainable Development: A Guide to Our Common Future,
by The Global Tomorrow Coalition.
10. Unsafe At Any Speed, by Ralph Nader
HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY STAFF
Head Librarian/Coordinator Mary Hoffman
Head Reference Librarian Anne Twitchell
Reference Librarian Sigrid N. Smith
Reference Librarian Alison Cook
Reference Librarian/HW Liliana Puzick
Reference Librarian/Water Stephen Mitchell
IRM Collection Librarian Sharon Geiger
Head Technical Services Librarian Melissa Skorupa
Interlibrary Loan Librarian Leida Torres
Cataloging Librarian Gretl Cox
HeadLibrarian/INFOTERRA JohnButsch
Reference Librarian/INFOTERRA Mary Stevanus
Call 475-7751 for information about the Public Information Center (PIC)
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