ERA'S VISION FOR LIBRARY SERVICES
EPA's vision for its Library Network is
to be an essential information partner
with EPA staff and the public to support
decision making, environmental
awareness, and protection of human
health and the environment. The EPA
National Library Network supports EPA
staff and the public by providing timely
and accurate information in appropriate
formats at the point of need.
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ABOUT THE NETWORK
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.
CONTACT
EPA National Library Network
Deborah Balsamo, MSLS
National Program Manager
Phone: 919-541-9412
balsamo.deborah@epa.gov
E-mail: epalibrarynetwork@epa.gov
Website: www2.epa.gov/libraries
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of
Environmental
Information
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EPA
NATIONAL
LIBRARY
NETWORK
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.
Professional information services include:
• Reference/Research Assistance
• Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan
• Access to EPA's Digital Library Resources
REPOSITORIES
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
COLLECTIONS
The combined EPA National Library Network collections
reflect the range of EPA activities and staffsubject
specialties, including environmental management, basic
and applied sciences, and topics related to legislative
mandates. The collections include information in print,
digital, and other formats, and are 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 onsite.
EPA PUBLICATION RESOURCES
www.epa.gov/nscep
The National Service Center for Environmental
Publications (NSCEP) is EPA's premier publications
resource. NSCEP allows users to:
• Search the NSCEP database for free-of-charge EPA
publications
• View and download documents from EPA's digital
repository
• Order hard copy EPA publications
• Request publications by fax, telephone, mail, e-mail, or
online
EPA DESKTOP LIBRARY
intranet, epa.gov/desktop
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 ScienceDirect,
Oxford University Press, Springer, Taylor & Francis,
Wiley-Blackwell, and others. EPA subscribes to
specialized databases including ISI Web of Knowledge;
NewsBank; HeinOnline; and ProQuest Dialog 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.
EPA NATIONAL LIBRARY CATALOG
www2.epa.gov/libraries/catalog
The EPA National Library Catalog provides access to
Library Network collections and includes bibliographic
records for:
• EPA publications, such as technical reports, guidance
documents, directives, and policies
• Commercially produced books and journals
• Microfiche of government reports, journal articles, and
environmental impact statements
• Maps and audiovisual materials
Use the Library Catalog to locate the 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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