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Books, Reports, and Special Collections
Beginning October 1, 2006, EPA has transitioned to the new National Framework for the Headquarters and Regional Libraries (PDF) (18pp, 92k, About PDF). This document describes the new model EPA will implement to ensure that the public continues to receive quality library services.
As of October 19, 2006, the OPPTS Chemical Library has transitioned to virtual services. For information about access to services, please see the Frequent Questions provided by the EPA Public Access Center.
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Special Collections
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Biotechnology: Public policy issues involved in releasing genetically engineered organisms into the environment.
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA): Books and reports concerned with the implementation of EPCRA and the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Information Technology: Manuals and guides to software packages used by EPA, along with books addressing other internet issues such as security and intranets.
Pollution Prevention: Many unique items produced by state and environmental organizations.
Resource Center: Management, career development, continuing education, and OPPT Technical Training Committee materials.
Risk Assessment: Addresses public policy issues associated with the risk assessment process.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Historical perspectives, public policy issues, and industry reactions to TSCA. .
Reference
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Ready Reference: Items heavily used by librarians. Resources in this collection may be found on our shelves under the heading [EJER DESK] at the Reference Desk.
Reference: Encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, textbooks, legal and regulatory materials (CFR & Federal Register). New editions of Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (includes CD-ROM index), and the Encyclopedia of Toxicology. Resources in this collection may be found on our shelves under the heading [EJER].
Microfiche collections: Not cataloged in OLS. Includes TSCATS
(documents submitted under TSCA regulations), selected NTIS/EPA documents,
and the old Pesticide Labels collection (now in CD-ROM). Ask at the reference desk for access to the microfiche collections.
Monographs & Government Documents
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Monographs: Scientific texts, conference proceedings, textbooks andmonographic series. .
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
EPA Documents: Paper and microfiche copies of EPA reports.
Toxicological Profiles: Chemical monographs from governmental and international organizations: U.S. (ATSDR, NCI & NTP), Canada (CEPA and SCC), ECETOC, Germany (GDCH), UK (TSD), USSR (IRPTC), UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Other Document Collections: Includes National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and General Accounting Office (GAO) Documents.
Pesticides Libraries
The off-site, noncirculating collections of the following Office of Pesticide Programs libraries can be identified through our Library Catalog:
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Biological and Economic Analysis Division [EJEM BEAD]
Environmental Fate and Effects Division [EJEM EFED]
Health Effects Division [EJEM HED]