United States Information Resources EPA220-N-92-005 Environmental Protection Management September 1992 Agency (PM-211A) oEPA The Catalyst Information for Environmental Action An Information Service for EPA HQ Staff from the Headquarters Library MEDLINE and TOXLINE CD-ROM Orientation The next CD-ROM orientation session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20,1992 from 10-11 AM in Headquarters Library. It will focus on MEDLINE and TOXLINE, two bibliographic databases which have been developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). MEDLINE contains biomedical information culled from more than 3200 health and medical journals. It is international in scope, although approximately 75% of the entries are in English. MEDLINE includes such topics .as microbiology, delivery of health care, nutrition, pharmacology and environmental health. Its primary sources are Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature and the International Nursing Index. Material in TOXLINE covers the pharmacological, biochemical, physiological and toxicqlogical effects of drugs and other chemicals as well as research in animal venom, food contamination, occupational hazards, radiation and environmental pollution. Sources of information come from the public domain subfiles of NLM's online database and documents from the Swedish National Chemicals Inspectorate. Both CD-ROM databases are abstracted and menu-driven. Searchable fields include author, title, CAS registery number and Medical Subject Headings Index (MESH). To reserve your spot, call the EPA Headquarters Library at 202-260-5921. ~ Earth Summit In a July 15 Agencywide memo, Administrator Reilly reflected on the "Earth Summit" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In closing, the Administrator recommends reading Changing Course: A Global Business Perspective on Development and the Environment, by Stephen Schmidheimy. This book outlines a path for the future of economic leadership for industry, as written by the Chairman of the Business Council for Sustainable Development. It provides an extensive analysis of how the business community can adapt and contribute to the goal of sustainable development, which combines the objectives of environmental protection and economic growth. Changing Course is part of the Headquarters Library collection. (HD75.6.S35 1992) ~ National Coastweeks National Coastweeks, an annual celebration of valuable freshwater and saltwater resources, will start mid-September and continue to October 14 (Columbus Day). Each state has its own activities for Coastweeks; however two events most associated with this celebration are National Estuaries Day and National Beach Cleanup Day. For more information on National Coastweeks or the name and address of the state coordinator of the events for your state, contact the EPA Headquarters Library at 202-260-8670. ~ —. Jour tie# great idea is in the TLTSl ^Headquarters Library EPA Headquarters Library (PM-211 A) WSM2904 202-260-5922 Printed on Recycled Paper ------- Author, Author! Several Agency employees recently published books and articles. The authors and the titles of their published works are listed below: Abernathy, Charles O.; Ohanian, E.V. Human Risk Assessment Branch (WH-586), Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water. "Non-carcinogenic effects of inorganic arsenic." Environmental Geochemistry and Health. Vol. 14,1992. pp. 35-41. Gorn, Michael H., first historian of the US EPA. The Universal Man: Theodore von Karman's Life in Aeronautics. Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, DC, 1992. Incidentally, a commemorative stamp honoring von K&rm£n was released on August 31, 1992. Move over, Elvis! Sarokin, David, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (TS-792), with Schulkin, Jay. "The role of pollution in large-scale population disturbances. Part 1: Aquatic populations." Environmental Science and Technology. Vol. 26, No. 8, August 1992. pp. 1476-1484. Solomon, Barry D. Acid Rain Division, Office of Air and Radiation (4220C), with Blowers, Andrew; Lowry, David;The International Politics of Nuclear Waste. St. Martin's Press, New York. 1991. He has also recently published: Solomon, B.D.; Brick S. "State regulatory issues in acid rain compliance." Electricity Journal. Vol. 5, No. 2, March 1992, pp. 20-27. Solomon, B.D.; Rose, K. "Making a market for SO2 emissions trading." Electricity Journal. Vol. 5, No. 6, July 1992. Wolbarst, Anthony B., Office of Radiation, edited Environment in Peril, Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, DC, 1992. Remember, if you have published and would like to bring it to the attention of your colleagues, please send the information to The Catalyst, PM-211A. ~ The Latest in Management Bibliographies! The most recent addition to the Innovative Management Strategies bibliography series is Managing Diversity. Managing Diversity was developed in response to Work Force 2000, a report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicting changes in the national work force. This bibliography provides summaries of articles addressing the issues involved in managing a diverse work force. Here are a few examples: "Tapping the Power of a Diverse Work Force," Training & Development Journal, March 1991 "Ways to Make a Diversity Programs Work," HR Magazine, April 1991 "Getting the Jump on Work Force 2000: Some Helpful Hints for Managers," Management Quarterly, Fall 1991 "Affirmative Outreach," Personnel Journal, May 1991. To obtain your copy of these, or any other Management Bibliographies, stop by the EPA Headquarters Library or call 202-260-5921. ~ THE CATALYST SEPTEMBER 1992 PAGE 2 ------- Audio Visual Residuals This month, we fill out the audio end of audio-visual. Below are summaries of some recent arrivals to our audio tape collection. Our audio tapes concentrate on management subjects. Patrons who've used them say they are great for reinforcing the messages that come through reading our books and watching our videos. Some listen to them while in the car, some while eating breakfast or jogging, and some just make them a part of their daily diet. Many of our tapes have accompanying workbooks or guides. You can use these to concentrate totally on the subject of the tape: you'll get visual as well as aural stimulus. The Essence of Government Contract Management: The Key to Understanding is a 1989 release, written and produced by George and Rose Gazarek, who have over 27 years combined experience in contract management. The Gazareks discuss contract types and pricing, source selection and negotiation, financing, security, subcontracting, contract modifications, disputes, warranties, payment, contract terminations, and fraud, waste and abuse. There are 6 tapes in this program, so you can be sure you'll get lots of detail. In 3 hours of tape, James Belasco delivers his message about Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Empowering Change In Your Organization. This is a book-on-tape version of Belasco's book, and is read by him. He tells about his successes helping major industrial corpora- tions implement strategies for change, and lists the steps to follow for doing the same within your organization. Bottom-Up Marketing, by Al Ries and Jack Trout, based on their book of the same title, advocates taking an approach to marketing opposite from the traditional scheme: let day-to-day tactics, the marketing tools that work, dictate the overall marketing strategy. If you need to develop a marketing campaign for one of your services or products, you might want to give this McGraw-Hill release a listen. ~ Journal Kernels Computers. Not since Prometheus brought fire to man has anything so enhanced our ability to both create and destroy. And like Prometheus, those who have brought computers Into this world have sometimes been subject to ridicule and scorn. But once understood, the computer can become our friend. Here are some journals located in the EPA Headquarters Library that can enhance your understanding of computers (and it won't cost you a liver). Byte. A McGraw-Hill publication, this journal specializes in state of the art developments in the computer field. Also included is a large section of reviews of the latest in computer technology, (monthly; Holdings: Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1986— present) Computerworld. Need to know the inner workings of the computer industry? Who is buying out who? This newspaper of information systems management lets you in on the inside dirt on the business of computers and things to look for in the next few months, (weekly; Holdings: current three months) Federal Computer Week. This publication details the inner goings on in the relationship between the federal government and the computer industry. Also included is a section on government jobs available for computer and information management specialists, (weekly; Holdings: current three months) MacUser. If you are a fan of the Apple Macintosh computer, this magazine is must reading. Every month, it is chock full of new and interesting hints on how to get the most out of the Macintosh computer. Reviews of the newest Mac features are also a major part of this journal, (monthly; Holdings: Vol. 5, No. 4, April 1989—present) PC World. PC users and owners can get a lot of helpful hints on the use of their machine from this publication. This magazine focuses mainly on new developments in software and hardware for the personal computer and also has a section on bugs in systems and how to correct them, (monthly; Holdings: Vol. 1,No. 1, January 1983—present) THE CATALYST SEPTEMBER 1992 PAGE 3 ------- Unlike Prometheus, most of you are free to visit the Library to check out these and other periodicals. If you do happen to be chained to your desk, you can call us for more information at 202-260-5922. ~ Legislative Library tL Jb With election time coming up soon I thought you might like to know how the complexion of Congress might be changing. Many members are either retiring, seeking another office, or will not be back because of having been defeated in the Primaries. In the House there are 27 Republicans and 54 Democrats who will not be returning, making a total of 81 faces that will definitely be changing. In the Senate the definite changes are very small, 3 Republicans and 5 Democrats will not be back as of the end of August. This does not include the many Congressmen and Senators who are seeking reelection, some of which will not win. All of these factors will cause one of the biggest turnovers in Congress in recent years. —Joan Platten Legislative Librarian 202-260-5425 (A-102) ~ Conferences, Meetings, Symposiums, Workshops This is a selected list of meetings and conferences chosen for their potential interest to EPA staff. If EPA staff wish to have an EPA-sponsored event listed here, please forward the information to The Catalyst, HQ Library, 401 M St.,, SW - PM-211A, Washington, DC 20460 or emeu I Library. HQ. 1992 international CFCand Halon Alternatives Conference. September 29-Octoberl, 1992, Washington, DC. Sponsored by The Alliance for Responsible CFC Policy in cooperation with the US EPA, Environment Canada, U.N. Environment Programme and the International Chamber of Commerce International Bureau. For more information contact: Bella Maranion (OAR/GCD) (6202J) 202-233-9138. 5th International Jacques Cartler Conference: Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation. October 7-9,1992, Montreal Canada. Sponsored by the Air and Energy Engineering Research Laboratory (AEERL), US EPA. For more information contact: W.G. Tucker, AEERL, (919) 541-2746. IAQ 92: Environments for People. October 18-21, 1992, San Francisco, CA. Sponsored by AEERL, US EPA. For more information contact: W.G. Tucker, AEERL, (919) 541-2746. Emission inventory issues and Progress. October 19-23,1992, Raleigh, NC. Sponsored by the AEERL, US EPA. For more information contact: Larry G. Jones, AEERL, (919) 541-7716. Fourth Forum on Innovative Hazardous Waste Treatment Technologies: Domestic and International. November 17, 1992, San Francisco, CA. Sponsored by the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, US EPA. For more information contact: Thomas R. DeKay, EPA 401 M St. SW-OS-110W, Washington, DC 20460 or call (703) 308-8798. 1992 Procurement Training Conference. November 18-20,1992, Chicago, IL. Sponsored by the Procurements and Contracts Management Division, US EPA. For more information contact: Jane Rasberry, PCMD (PM214F) or call (202) 260-6033. ~ Reference Inquiries 202-260-5921 Circulation Inquiries 202-260-5922 Interlibrary Loan 202-260-5060 Hazardous Waste-Reference 202-260-5934 INFOTERRA-Reference 202-260-5917 Water-Reference 202-260-8670 Email Library.HQ The Headquarters Library is contractor operated and managed by the office of Information Resources Management (OIRM) Information Access Branch. THE CATALYST SEPTEMBER 1992 PAGE 4 ------- £ \ Ul O ***1 pn United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA/IMSD September 1992 Info Page: Ocean Pollution /? ft&tionalCaastwefo celebrates our valuable saltzvater resources, 'Tfiefottoziring materials provide, information on ocean pollution and Beach debris concerns« for more information on Optional Coastv>eek§, see the related article on the first page. ^^ Baur, D.C.;ludicello,S. Stemming the tide of marine debris pollution: putting domestic and international control authorities to work. In Ecology Law Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 71-142, 1990. Boelens, R.G.V. London dumping convention-its development and significance to marine pollution control. In Canadian Conference on Marine Environmental Quality. Proceedings, 2/29-3/3/1988, pp. 35-45. Bolten, Alan B. Effect of marine debris on juvenile, pelagic sea turtles: interim project report to the national marine fisheries service marine entanglement research program. Gainesville, FL: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, 1991. WAT QL666.C536B65 Cote, R. Social, economic, institutional and legal considerations in the management of land-based sources of marine pollution. In Canadian Conference on Marine Environmental Quality Preoceedings, 2/29-3/3/1988, pp. 59-74. Davis, W.J. Global aspects of marine pollution policy-the need for a new international convention, in Marine Policy, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 191-196, 1990. Entanglement debris on Alaskan beaches, 1989. Auke Bay, Alaska : Auke Bay Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science, 1990. WAT SH11.A2N65 no. 90-10 Fretheim, A. Dumping at sea. in Marine Policy, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 247-250, 1990. Hansen, Judie. American Fisheries Society: draft position statement on plastic debris. In Marine Environments Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 16-18, May/June 1990. Kelso, D.D.; Kendziorek, M. Alaska's response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, p. 16-23, 1991. In Levenson, H. Strategies for the control of land-based sources of marine pollution In the United States. In Canadian Conference on Marine Environmental Quality, Proceedings, 2/29-3/3/1988, pp. 149-154. Marine and estuarine protection: programs and activities. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, EPA, 1989. WAT EPAX 8907-0046 Marx, Wesley The frail ocean: a blueprint for change in the 1990s and beyond, updated edtion. Chester, Conn.: The Globe Pequot Press, 1991. WAT GC1018 M313 1991 ------- National Ocean Pollution Program Office Federal plan for ocean pollution research, development, and monitoring, fiscal years 1992-1996. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of the Chief Scientist, 1991. WAT GC1211.N38 O'Connor, J.M. Aquatic pollution problems, North Atlantic Coast, including Chesapeake Bay. In Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 11, special issue Nos. 1/2, p. 163-190, 1988. O'Hara, Kathryn J. Citizens guide to plastics in the ocean: more than a litter problem. Washington, D.C.: Center for Environmental Education, EPA, 1988. GC1085.032 1988 O'Hara, Kathryn J. Plastic debris and its effects on marine wildlife. In Audubon Wildlife Report 1988/1989, pp. 395-435, 1988. O'Hara, Kathryn Trash on America's beaches a national assessment. Washington, D.C.: Center for Marine Conservation, EPA, 1989. WAT GC1085.043 Overstreet, R.M. Aquatic pollution problems, southeastern U.S. Coasts: histopathological indicators. In Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 11, Nos. 3/4, pp. 213-239, 1988. Report to the Congress on ocean pollution, monitoring, and research, October 1987 through September 1988. Rockville, MD: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, 1989. WAT GC1085.R47 1989 Ribic, C.A. Design of shoreline surveys for aquatic litter pollution. Corvallis, OR: Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory,US EPA, 1991. PB91-179051 mlcrofich Ribic, C.A.; etc. Marine debris survey manual. Corvallis, OR: Corvallis Environmental Research Laboratory,US EPA, 1991. PB92-103456 microfiche Ryan, J.D. Geochemical and statistical approach for assessing metal pollution in coastal sediments In Metals in Coastal Environments of Latin America, pp. 47-58, New York: Springer-Verlag, 1988. Sindermann, C.J. Biological indicators and biological effects of estuarine/coastal pollution. In Water Resources Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 931-939,1988. Stegeman, J.J. Detecting the biological effects of deep-sea waste disposal. In Oceanus, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 54-61,1990. Waldichuk, M. Sea otters and oil pollution. in Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 10-15,1990. Waldichuk, M. State of pollution in the marine environment. In Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 20, No. 12, pp. 598-602,1989. Water pollution ocean dumping fee program is meeting statutory requirements. Washington, D.C. : General Accounting Office, 1991. WAT GC1127.5.W38 The preceding list of documents may help provide answers to some questions on ocean pollution. EPA Headquarters staff can borrow these items through the Headquarters Library. ~ ------- |