EPA 220-B-93-003 INFOACCESS 1992 INDEX February 1993 Title Index ACCESS EPA Update, p. 12, Sep Access to Agency Publications, Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 16, Jul Agenda Set for April Conference, Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 1, Mar All-in-1 Records Management Resource Directory (insert) Aug Archives of the Future, (Part 1 of 2 - See Jun for Part 2) Bruce Ambacher (NARA), p. 11. Apr Around the Library Network (regular feature in library issues) Around the Records Network (regular feature in records issues) A Basic Approach to Improving Your Rles, Bette Drury* (OSWER/IMD), (insert) Jun Better Rles in 6 Months - Guaranteed! Michael L. Miller (IMSD), p. 1, Oct.- Step 2: Conducting a Records Inventory, p. 1,6, Dec Building Partnerships for Information Access - EPA/NOAA Librarians Meeting, Mary Hoffman' (IMSD), p. 3, May Building Partnerships - Off to a Good Start, Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 1-2, Jul CD-Notes, p. 2, May CD-ROM Survey Results, p. 7, Jan CD-ROMs in Region II: Information Services for the Future, Eveline Goodman* (Region 2 Librarian), p. 6-7, Nov Challenge, Choice & Opportunity: Emerging Library and Information Cooperation, Patricia Klinck, Vermont State Librarian, p. 6-7. Jul The Changing Role of Librarians, Sarah Kadec (Kadec Information Management Company), p. 10-11, Jul Coming Soon - ACCESS EPA 1992 Edition, Ann Dugan* (IMSD), p. 14, Jul Common Misconceptions About Records, p.3, Feb Contacts for Records Contracts, p. 4, Feb Corvallis Accesses Internet, Renie McVeety* (ERL Library-Corvallis), p. 6, Jan Cruising the Electronic Highways: A Librarian's Guide to Internet, Peg Nelson* (Region 1 Librarian), p. 7-8, Jan Customer Survey Results, p. 8, Feb Definition of a Record, p. 6, Feb Developing a Regionwide Rle Plan, Lynn Calvin (Region 5 Records Officer), p. 35, Aug Directory of Regional, Lab ft Reid Office Contacts (recurring updated insert) Do's and Don ts for Handling Electronic Media, Sandy York* (IMSD), p. 3, Apr Electronic Libraries of the Future, Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 1-2, Nov EPA Lab, Reid Office, ft Regional Records Contacts 8/92, (insert) Aug * = Contractor INFOACCESS - 1992 Index ------- EPA Ubrory Network Contact List, (insert) May EPA Ubrary Network University Partners, Mary Hoffman' (IMSD). p. 2.7. Mar EPA Records Managers and the Federal Records Center, p. ll.Jun EPA's AWBERC Library: CD-ROM Pioneers, Stephena Harmony* & Virginia Crawford' (AWBERC Library), p. 5. Nov Evaluating the Meeting - What Did We Get Out of tt?.p. 13.Jul Evaluation Response Draws Praise, Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p. 1-2. Aug Evolving Into Internet, p. 5. Jan Examples of Personal Papers. Michael L. Miller (IMSD).p.2.Jun Fie Plans: Design and Implementation, Marilyn Ryall (Region 9 Records Officer) and Barbara Brown (Region 3 Records Officer), p. 4-5. Aug File Stations, Joseph Moerfner" (IMSD). p. 4-5. Oct Fies Survey Record (insert) Dec Greeixfsk Paperless Environmental Journal, p. ll.Sep Headquarters Records Management Conference, p. 4. Feb.- p.8. Apr Headquarters Records Management Conference Registrants, (insert) Jun Headquarters Records Contacts (insert) Oct Headquarters Update (regular feature in records issues) Ideas for Action from the Public Relations Committee, Special Libraries Association, DC Chapter, p. 4-5. May Image Processing Takes Off, Tim Hinds (NDPD), p. 9. Feb Impact of Legislation on Information Managers, Jonda Byrd (IMSD). p. 1. Sep Improved Public Access to OLS. p. 7, Mar Innocents Online: A Librarian's Travels on Internet, Geffry King' (OPFT Library). p. 6-7. Mar Internet (Centerfold). Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 4-5. Jan Internet: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 1.3, Jan Inventory Information Collection Guide (insert) Dec Is Microfilm the Answer? Sandy York* and Mary Hoffman* GMSD). (insert) Jun Just the Facts (about Internet), p. 4, Jan Keeping EPA Managers Informed, Michael L Miller & Mary Hoffman' (IMSD), p. 8-9, Dec Key Information Legislation, p. 6-7. Sep Librarians as Leaders Within the Organization, Daiva Balkus (IMSD), p. 4.13. Jul Librarians as Organizational Managers. Janice Beattie (NOAA). p. 5. Jul Library Network Directory (regular feature in library issues) Management Briefings Pay Off, p. 6. Aug Managing Electronic Records, Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p. 7, Aug Managing Electronic Records: A New Delivery Order, Michael L. Miller (IMSD), p. 9, Oct Managing OHEA Documents, Marie Pfaff and JudyTheisen(OHEA), p. 9, Feb Managing Working Hies, Michael L Miller (IMSD). (insert) Oct * = Contractor 1NFOACCESS-1992 Index ------- Meeting Customer Needs: A Records Management Survey, Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. lO.Jun Mirror Version (of GPO Bulletin Board) on All-in-1. p. 10, Nov Monthly Hotline (RCRA/Superfund) Report, p. 5. Mar NARA Announces Latest FRC Cost Savings Figures, p. 11, Jun The NARA Evaluation at Headquarters, Michael L. Miller (IMSD), p. 6-7, Jun NARA Newsletters, p. 9, Apr NARA Training Scheduled, p. 9, Jun New Bibliography (Public Information Access), p. 5, Mar New GPO Electronic Bulletin Board, Ann Dugan* (IMSD), p. 10, Nov New PIC Opening Ceremonies: A Public Relations Event, p. 10, May New PIC to Open in April, p, 5, Mar News, News, News, p. 11, Aug Ninth Annual Forum on Federal Information Policies, Mary Hoffman" (IMSD), p. 14, Apr NOAA Library and Information Network, Mary Hoffman" (IMSD), p.3. Mar NOAA LINC, Stanley Elswick (NOAA), p. 12,Jul Notice of Intent to Destroy Records: Draft Revised Procedures, Harold Webster (IMSD), p. 12. Oct NREN Update, p. 3, Jan Online Sources of Legal and Legislative Information Available From EPA Libraries, p. 4, Sep An Open Letter to EPA File Clerks... John Bernstein (Region 5 File Clerk), p. 12, Aug OSWER Records Management Work Group Meeting, Lisa Jenkins (OSWER/1MD), p. ll.Feb Outreach to Laboratories and Field Offices, Gloris Butler (IMSD), p. 9. Apr PIC List (regular feature in library issues) Planning for LAN Implementation at the Headquarters Library, Lois Ramponi* (HQ Library) & Mary Hoffman* (IMSD), p. 4, Nov Pointers for Developing File Plans, Lisa Jenkins & Bette Drury* (OSWER/IMD), p. 6, Oct A Practical Guide to Developing Records Disposition Schedules, Lisa Jenkins (OSWER/IMD), (insert) Oct A Practical Guide to Personal Papers, Joseph Moeltner" & Michael L. Miller (IMSD), (insert) Dec Preparing For a Move, Sandy York* (IMSD), p. 4-5. Dec Profile of EPA's Law Library, Barbara Morrison (Law Librarian) and Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 5. Sep Profile of EPA's Legislative Library. Joan Flatten (Legislative Librarian) and Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 3-4. Sep Promoting the Network at Summer Conferences, JondaByrd. p. IS.Jul A Proposal for a National Institutes for the Environment. David Blockstein (CNIE). p. 8-9. Jul Proposed Changes to NDPD's Policy and Procedure on Electronic Records Management. Deborah Singer-Redner (NDPDXp. 13. Apr * = Contractor INFOACCESS -1992 Index ------- Pubic Access Article by OIRM Director, p. 2, Sep Pubic Access •Mow-To' Guide, p. 9, Sep Pubic Access News, p. 5, Mar Pubic Access to Information, Brigid Rapp (IMSD), p. 9, Jul Public Relations in Special libraries: A Special Issue of Special Libraries Journal, p. 6-7. May Public Relations vs. Marketing - What is the Difference?, Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 1-2, May Publication Notes, p. 6, Jan RCRA Information Center Open House, p. 14-15, Jul Records Management at EPA 5 Years From Now. Michael L Miller (IMSD). p. 5. Feb Records Management Do's and Don'ts, Sandy York' (IMSD), p. 8, Feb Records Management for Managers: An Open Letter to EPA Managers and Staff. Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p. l.Feb Records Management Fundamentals - So Who Cares?. Sandy York' (IMSD). p. 2-3. Feb Records Management Laws, p. 7, Feb A Records Management Report Card from NARA, Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p.7, Apr Records Management Responsibilities, p. 5, Feb Records Management Training for FY93, p.8, Oct Region 2 Beta-Tests CELDS. Eveline Goodman* (Region 2 Librarian), p. 11, Sep Region 2 Reorganizes, p. 11, Oct Region IV CD-ROM Survey, John Nemeth* (Region 4 Reference Librarian), p. 11, May The Region 6 Integrated Approach to Records Management, Nancy Yarberry (Region 6 Records Officer), p. 2-3. Dec A Regional Order for Records Management, p. lO.Aug Report from the OSWER Records Management Conference, Lisa Jenkins (OSWER/IMD) & Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 3, Dec Revising Circular A-130: OMB's 1992 Proposal, p. 8-9, Sep RM Training, p. 5, Feb Role of the National Archives in the Management of Electronic Records, (Part 2 of 2 - See April issue for Part 1) Bruce Ambacher (NARA), p. 12,Jun Sample File Records and Disposition Plan, Barbara Brown (Region 3 Records Officer), p. 5. Aug Scheduling Electronic Records, Lisa Jenkins and Bette Drury* (OSWER/IMD). p. 12-13. Apr Scientists Welcome EPA and NOAA Librarians to the Meeting, Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 3. Jul Some Practical Hints for Conducting Inventories, p. 6. Dec Spring Cleaning - in the Fall, Sandy York (IMSD). (insert) Oct State Environmental Librarians Broaden Networking Efforts. Sara Tompson (Illinois HWRIC). p. 2. Sep State of the EPA Library Network. Jonda Byrd (IMSD), p. 1-2, Jan * = Contractor INFOACCESS-1992 Index ------- Step 2: Conducting a Records Inventory, Michael L Miller (IMSD), p. 1.6. Dec; See Part One of the Series - Better Files in 6 Months - Guaranteed! - in the Oct issue, p.l A Summary of the National Archives Instructional Guide, Managing Electronic Records. Sandy York* (IMSD). p. 4-5. Apr Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Records. Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p. 6-7, Feb Ten Quick Ways to Improve Records Management in Any Office. Michael L Miller (IMSD), p. 10, Feb 10 Steps to Improving Your File Room, Sandy York' (IMSD), (insert) Dec Tip of the Hat (regular feature) 12 Months to Effective Files (Series of 6 articles beginning Oct 92) Michael L Miller (IMSD), p. 1. Oct, Dec Update of EPA's Information Systems Inventory (ISI), Jeff Sabol (IMSD), p. 11, Nov Using New Space to Promote the Library in Region 5. Lou Tilley (Region 5 Librarian), p. 10. May Using Ready Reference on the Region 4 LAN. Elizabeth Bibby* (Region 4 Library), p. 8-9, Nov A Vision of Tomorrow's Libraries, p. 3-4, Nov We Make House Calls, p. 5. Feb What Did,You Think About the HQ Conference?. Mary Hoffman* (IMSD). p. 4. Jun What is an Electronic Record? Michael L. Miller (IMSD). p. 1-2. Apr What Makes Papers Personal? Michael L Mier (IMSD). p. 1-3. Jun Where Do Dockets Fit In? Kathy Bruneske* (RCRA Docket. OSWER) & Mary Hoffman* (IMSD), p. 5,11, Sep Who Soys There is No Free Lunch?, p. 11, Feb Why Records Management Now?, Daiva Balkus (IMSD), p. 5, Jun Working With Regional Networks, p. 4, Mar * = Contractor INFOACCESS -1992 Index ------- Subject Index ACCESS EPA Jul. p. 14; Sep. p. 12 AWBERC Ubrory Nov. p. 5 Bfcfographtes Mar, p. 5 Bulcing Partnerships for Informortton Access: EPA/NOAA LJbrarians Meeting Mar.p.l; May, p. 3; Jul. entire issue Butetin Board Federal/GPO - Nov. p. 10; Records Management (All-in-1) - Aug insert; CD-ROMs Jan. p. 7; May. p.2.11; Nov. p. 5.6-7 CELOS Sep. p. 11 Corvaffis Library Jan. p. 6 Customer Survey Feb. p. 8; Jun, p. 10 Databases, Legal & Legislative Sep. p. 4 Dockets Sep. p. 5,11 Electronic Libraries Nov. p. 1-2 Electronic Records Apr. p. 1-5,12-13; Jun, p. 12; Aug, p. 7; Oct. p. 9 EPA Library Network Jan, p. 1-2 Federal Information Policies Apr, p. 14 Federal Records Center Jun, p. 11; Oct. p. 12 Fies Management... Fie Plans Aug. p. 3-5; Oct. p. 6 Fie Stations Oct. p. 4-5 Fies Survey Record Dec insert F»ng Practices Jun insert; Oct. p. 1-2; Dec insert Working Files Oct insert GPO Buflefin Board Nov. p. 10 Greendbfc (Journal) Sep. p. 11 Headquarters Records Management Conference Feb. p. 4.9; Apr, p. 8; Jun, p. 4 Image Processing Feb. p. 9 Information Dissemination Dec, p. 8-9 Information Policies Apr, p. 14 Information Systems Inventory (ISO Nov. p. 11 Internet Jan, entire issue; Mar, p. 6-7 Law Library (HQ) Sep. p. 5 Legislative Library (HQ) Sep. p. 3-4 Local Area Networks (LAN) Nov. p. 4.8-9 Leadership Jul. p. 4,13 Legal Information Sep. p. 4 Legislation Sep. p. 1.6-7 Legislative Information Sep. p.4 Librarian's Role Jul. p. 4,5,10-11 Libraries of the Future Nov, p. 1-4 Management Briefings Aug, p. 6 Microfilm (records issues) Jun insert Moving Records Dec, p. 4-5 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) ... About NARA Apr. p. 11 and Electronic Records Jun. p. 12 Evaluation of EPA Jun. p. 6-7; Apr, p. 7; Aug. p. 1-2 Newsletters Apr, p. 9 Training Jun, p. 9 National Institutes for the Environment Jul. p. 8-9 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) Library Network Mar. p. 3 INFOACCESS-1992 Index ------- Notional Research and Education Network (NREN) Jan.p.3 Networking (librarians) Sep. p. 2 NOAALINC Jul.p. 12 Office of Health Effects Assessment (OHEA) Documents Feb. p. 9 OMB Circular A-130 Sep. p. 8-9 Online Library System (OLS) Mar, p. 7 OSWER Records Management Work Group Feb, p. 11; Dec, p. 3 Outreach Apr, p. 9 Partnerships Mar, p. 2,7; Jul, p. 1-2 Personal Papers Jun, p. 1-3; Dec insert Promoting the Library Network Jul, p. 15 Public Access Mar, p. 5; Jul, p. 9; Sep, p. 2,9 Public Information Center (PIC) Mar. p. 5 Public Relations May, p. 1-2,4-7 Publications Jan, p. 6; Jul, p. 16 RCRA Information Center Jul, p. 14-15 RCRA Superfund Hotline Mar, p. 5 Ready Reference Nov, p. 8-9 Records Management... at EPA Feb. p. 5.11; Jun. p. 5; Aug. p. 10 Contracts Feb. p. 4 Definition Feb, p. 6 Destruction Oct. p. 12 Disposition Aug. p.5; Oct insert Fundamentals Feb. p. 1-3.6-8,10; Oct insert Integrated Management Dec. p. 2-3 Inventories Dec, p. 1,6; Dec insert Laws Feb. p. 7 Misconceptions Feb. p. 3 Moving Dec. p. 4-5 Responsibilities Feb, p. 5 Storage Costs Jun, p. 11 Training Feb, p. 5; Jun. p. 9; Oct, p. 8 Region 2 Sep, p. 11; Oct, p. 11; Nov. p. 6-7 Region 4 (library) May, p.l 1; Nov, p. 8-9 Region 5 (library) May, p. 10 Region 6 (records) Dec. p. 2-3 Region 9 (records) Aug. p. 10 Regional Networks (library) Mar, p. 4 State Environmental Librarians Sep, p.2 Survey Results Jan, p. 7; Feb. p. 8; Jun, p. 10 University Libraries Mar. p. 2,7 Vermont Library Network Jul. p. 6-7 Working Papers Oct insert J INFOACCESS- 1992 Index ------- Us* of Acronyms The following acronyms were used In 1992 issues of INFOACCESS. Unless otherwise specified, the programs and systems defined are EPA offices and systems. AR = Administrative Record ARA = Assistant Regional Administrator AREAL = Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (Research Triangle Park) ARMA = Association of Records Managers and Administrators ATSDR « Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (funded by EPA. HHS) AWBERC « A. W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (Cincinnati) AWMA = Air & Waste Management Association CAR = Computer - Assisted Retrieval CARL = Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries CAS = Chemical Abstracts Services CBI = Confidential Business Information CD = Compact Disk CD-ROM = Compact Disk Read Only Memory CDS = Compliance Data System CELDS = Computer-Assisted Environmental Legislative Database System CERCUS = Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Information System CERJ = Center for Environmental Research Information (EPA/ORD. Cincinnati) CfO * Caribbean Reid Office CFR = Code of Federal Regulations CLP = Contract Laboratory Program CNIE = Committee for the National Institutes for the Environment DCS = Document Control System D.O. = Delivery Order DRA = Deputy Regional Administrator EDRS = Enforcement Document Retrieval System EFIP = Electronic Forms Implementation Program EMAP = Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program EMSL = Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory EPAAR = Environmental Protection Agency Aquisitions Regulation EPIC = Environmental Publications and Information Center (Cincinnati) renamed the National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI) in 1992 ER = Electronic Record ERL = Environmental Research Library (EPA) ETIS = Environmental Technical Information System (Army Corps of Engineers) FAR = Federal Acquisitions Regulation FGDC = Federal Geographic Data Committee FIPS = Federal Information Processing Standards FIRMR = Federal Information Resources Management Regulations FUCC = Federal Library and Information Center Committee FOIA - Freedom of Information Act FRC = Federal Records Center (National Archives) FTP = File Transfer Protocol INFOACCESS-1992 Index 8 ------- GAO = General Accounting Office GOLD = Georgia Online Library Database GRS = General Records Schedules GSA = General Services Administration HRO = Headquarters Records Officer HWSD = Hazardous Waste Site Database IAB = Information Access Branch (part of IMSD) IDEA = Information for Decisions for Environmental Action (the short-lived new name of the HQ Library bulletin (formerly the Information Brokeft - renamed The Catalyst in March 1992) IDEA = Integrated Data Enforcement Analysis (EPA Office of Enforcement database) IFLA = International Federation of Library Associations 1MB = Information Management Branch (part of IMSD) ISB = Information Sharing Branch (part of IMSD) IMSD = Information Management and Services Division (part of OIRM) IRIS • Integrated Risk Information System IRM = Information Resources Management ISI = Information Systems Inventory ISS = Information Services Section (EPA Region 2) JURIS = Justice Retrieval and Inquiry System (Department of Justice) LAN = Local Area Network LETRS = Library Electronic Text Resource Service (Indiana University) LINC = Library and Information Network Catalog (NOAA and EPA) ISP = Linked Systems Project (EDUCOM) MODCONS = MterograpNc and Optical Disc Conversion Support NAPA = National Academy of Pubic Administration NARA « National Archives and Records Administration NCC = National Computer Center (EPA) NCMRT = National Clearinghouse for Macnine Readable Text NCEPI = National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (formerly EPIC) NDPD = National Data Processing Division NEIC = National Enforcement Investigations Center (Denver) NESDIS = National Environmental Sateitte Data Information Service (NOAA) NIE = National Institutes for the Environment NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIST = National Institute of Standards and Technology NLE = National Library for the Enwonment NUN = NOAA Library and Information Network NOAA » National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NREN * National Research and Education Network NRMP = National Records Management Program (EPA) NSFNET = National Science Foundation Network NTIS = National Technical Information Service OARM = Office of Administration and Resources Management (EPA) OCLC = Online Computer Library Center J INFOACCESS-1992 Index ------- ODES = Ocean Data Evaluation System OGC = Office of General Counsel (EPA) OHEA = Office of Health and Environmental Assessment (EPA) OiRM = Office of Information Resources Management (part of OARM. EPA) OLS = Online Library System OMB = Office of Management and Budget OPPE = Office of Policy. Planning and Evaluation (EPA) OPPT = Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA-formerly OTS) ORC = Office of Regional Counsel OTS = Office of Toxic Substances renamed Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPD in 1992 OTSIPS = Office of Toxic Substances Image J Processing System OSWER = Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (EPA) PA/SI = Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation P.D. = Position Description PIC - Public Information Center (DC) PPIC = Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (EPA) PR= Public Relations QA = Quality Assurance RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRIS = Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System RIC = RCRA Docket and Information Center RMO = Records Management Officer SCRIPS = Superfund Cost Recovery Image Processing System SDMS = Superfund Document Management System SF = Standard Form. i.e. SF-115 or SF-135 SIRMO = Senior Information Resources Management Officer SLA = Special Libraries Association SNARS = Spill Notification and Response System SOLINE = Southeast Library Network Database SOLINET = Southeast Library Network SOW = Statement of Work TCP/IP = Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TIU = Technical Information Unit (Cincinnati) TOSS = Technical Operational Support Services TQM = Total Quality Management UNEP = United Nations Environment Programme U.S.C. = U.S. Code VALS = Vermont Automated Library System WAIS = Wide Area Information Server WINDO = Wide Information Network for Data Online Act of 1992 WITS = Washington Interagency Telecommunications System INFOACCESS-1992 Index 10 ------- |