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The EPA National Library Network, established in 1971,
is composed of libraries in the Agency's Headquarters,
regional and field offices, research, centers, and specialized
laboratories located throughout the country. It provides
a range of electronic resources and services to support
access to environmental information for patrons.
The EPA National Library Network program provides
leadership and direction to EPA libraries. The program
provides support to the EPA libraries by facilitating
communications, networking and resource sharing, and
by providing technical assistance on all aspects of library
management. The program ensures the libraries have
access to the resources and information they need to
effectively support the Agency's mission.
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EPA's national network
of libraries is a vital
resource for access
to environmental
information. Staffed
by skilled information
professionals, the Network provides access to
information about the environment and related
scientific, technical, management, and policy
information. Customers may request services in a
variety of ways, including in person or via e-mail,
live chat. Web-based forms, and telephone.
» Reference/Researc' /' «•' iance
» Document Dclivcry/Interlibrary Loan
» Access to EPA's Digital Library Resources
Three repositories have been established to retain a print
collection of all EPA documents. Their general subject
areas and locations are:
* EPA Headquarters Repository, Washington, DC—
Waste, including hazardous waste, pesticides, EPA
management documents and historical materials, local
environmental topics and other topics not included
elsewhere
» Research Triangle Park Library, Research Triangle Park,
NC—Air and health effects
» Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research
Center, Cincinnati, OH—Water, including surface water
and groundwater, and risk assessment materials
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The combined EPA National Library Network collections
reflect the range of EPA activities and staff subject
specialties, including environmental management, basic
and applied sciences, and topics related to legislative
mandates, 'file collections include information in print,
digital, and other formats, and arc supplemented with
document delivery services to provide EPA staff with.
any needed published materials. EPA collections are also
available to the public via interlibrary loan and onsitc.
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The National Service Center for Environmental
Publications (NSCEP), featuring the National
Environ mental Publications Internet Site (NEWS), is
EPAs premier publications resource. These resources
allow users to:
« Search the NEPIS database online for frce-of-chargc EPA
publications
* View and. download, documents from EPA's digital archive
* Order hard copy EPA publications
* Request publications by fax, telephone, ma.y, e-mail, or
online
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EPA employees have electronic access to premium
subscription-based information through the EPA Desktop
Library. The Desktop Library provides thousands of
scientific and technical journals from ScicnccDircct,
Oxford University Press, Springer, Taylor and Francis,
Wiley Scientific, and others, EPA subscribes to
specialized databases including TSi Web of Knowledge;
CSA Illumina; NcwsBank; HeinOnlinc; and Dialog
Corporation databases organized by subject area. Other
resources include: ASTM Standards; Springer eBooks;
newsletters from Inside EPA and the Bureau of National
Affairs and hundreds of reports, magazines and journals
to assist in accomplishing the EPA mission.
(OLS)
The Online Library System (OLS), EPA's online catalog
of Network library collections, provides access to
bibliographic records for:
* EPA publications, such as technical reports, guidance
documentvS, directives, and policies
« Commercially produced books and journals
* Microfiche of government reports, journal articles, and
environmental impact statements
* Maps and audiovisual materials
Use OLS to locate the library resources you need!
* Request materials through Interlibrary Loan
* Link directly to electronic documents
Benefits:
Time savings — quickly locate materials across all EPA
libraries
Convenient Internet access — available to EPA staff and
the public
Central inventory of EPA library collections
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