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Transportation Libraries and Information Centers


NAME: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center

Address:
55 Broadway/Kendall Square
Cambridge, MA 02142-1093
USA

Phone:
617-494-2306

E-mail:
susan.dresley@dot.gov

Date Established:
1970

Fax:
617-494-3125

Website:
www.volpe.dot.gov/infosrc/index.html

Collection Information

Books:
32,000

Serials:
350

 

Microform:
200,000

 

Explanation:
60 CD-ROMs; 25,000 technical reports

Description:
Collection covers all modes of transportation. Particular emphasis on technology applications, aviation, automotive safety, human factors, and statistics

Special Collections:
AAMA specifications 1975 +
Volpe Center Technical Reports
FAA documents
SAE papers and publications

Hours: 9:00 - 4:30, M-F

Open to the Public: yes

Any Conditions: No photocopying or borrowing privileges

Interlibrary Loan Policies: OCLC or ALA forms

Loan Fees: none

Photocopy Fees: none

Service Fees: none

Cataloging System: Sydney Plus

OCLC/RLIN Code: TRS

Online Database/CD-ROM services: TRANSPORT, SAE Publications, EBSCOHOST, Aviation Daily and Congressional Quarterly

Additional Information:

Staff Overview

Number of Professional Staff: 3     Number of Support Staff: 0

Name: Title: Phone: Email:

Susan Dresley

Director

617-494-2117

susan.dresley@dot.gov

Lana Agnew

Sr. Information Specialist

617-494-2034

lana.agnew@dot.gov

Marilyn Gross

Sr. Information Specialist

617-494-2088

marilyn.gross@dot.gov

Library Publications:
Conference News. TRC Bulletin (selected acquisitions) and Bibliography of Final Technical Reports Published and Presented.

Library Network Affiliations:
Fedlink, OCLC



Last update: July 31, 2008.