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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 09:39:02 CST
From:         REG6 LIBRARY 214-655-6424 <R6.LIBRARY@epamail.epa.gov>
Subject:      RE: EPA INFORMATION

----------------------------Original message----------------------------

          Welcome to INTERNET Sandra,

          I am going to address this to the network just in case anyone
          else might benefit from this information.

          1.  Regarding the EPA test methods:  The information from Dean M.
          Aldrich is excellent.  I have a copy of the January 1992 dBASE
          listing from Region 1 and have found it invaluable in hard copy,
          (unless you are a dBASE expert and have the time to load and
          unload it every time you need to reference it.)  I have created a
          hard copy, spiral bound version that I distribute upon request.
          (Please don't everyone on the network request a copy.)

          2 & 4.  Regarding test methods 3350 & 3351, I have not been able
          to locate them (it doesn't mean that they don't exist).  They
          sound like they belong to the series of methods included in SW-
          846, _Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical
          Methods_.  The 3rd edition is the most recent.  There are two
          binders (I and II) of "Proposed test methods."   Announcements of
          updates are published in the Federal Register (FR).  Sometimes
          proposed methods are listed in the FR, these are not official
          test methods until they have been promulgated.  The Region 6
          library would be happy to photocopy one or two methods from SW-
          846 and send them.

          3.  I know of two EPA CD-ROMS available through the GPO
          bookstore. 1. Air Chief which includes: AP-42 (4th edition,
          Supplements A-D); XATEF, the crosswalk/air toxic emission factor
          database management system; SPECIATE, the VOC/PM speciation
          database management system; and The locating and estimating
          emissions of ...series; Air CHIEF is entirely contained on a
          single CD, available from the GPO for $15.00, S/N 155-000-00398-
          0. 2. Toxic Release Inventory: 1987-1989, Inventories and
          chemical substance fact sheets; a new 1987-1990 version will be
          published late this fall; current CD sells for $31 also available
          from GPO.

               Another invaluable piece of information is the new 1992
          ACCESS EPA which lists Public Information Tools, Major EPA
          dockets, Clearinghouses and Hotlines, Records Management
          Programs, Major EPA Environmental Databases, Library and
          Information Services, State Environmental Libraries, and EPA
          Scientific Models.  You can purchase this through NTIS.  Document
          # EPA220B-92-014.
               The EPA Headquarters Library is currently testing an
          electronic version of ACCESS EPA which will be available to the
          public via the OLS system. (See the previous message from Randall
          Brinkhuis.)  This is NOT available to the public YET.

          I would like to add a correction to Randall's information about
          OLS (EPA card catalog).  He stated that "If there are no holdings
          listed it mean that no EPA libaray holds the item, but that it is
          available through NTIS."  Several of the EPA libraries have
          extensive EPA NTIS microfiche collections that are not cataloged.

          If you find an entry in OLS, there is a VERY good chance that we
          have it on microfiche.  EPA libraries, as a rule, do not loan
          microfiche.  However, if you need a few pages hardcopied, the
          Region 6 library will be happy to accommodate your request.


          Here are INTERNET addresses to EPA Libraries:

          LIBRARY.HQ@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV@IN           Headquarters Library
                                                   (Washington, D.C.)
          LIBRARY.LAW  "          "               Law Library
                                                   (Washington, D.C.)
          LIBRARY.TSCA "           "              Office of Pollution
                                                  Prevention and Toxics
                                                  (OPPT) Library
                                                   (Washington, D.C.)
          LIBRARY.REG1 "           "              Region 1 Library
                                                    (Boston, MA)
          LIBRARY.REG.2"           "              Region 2 Library
                                                    (New York, NY)
          LIBRARY.REG3 "           "              Region 3 Library
                                                     (Philadelphia, PA)
          LIBRARY.REGIV"           "              Region 4 Library
                                                    (Atlant, GA)
          TILLEY.LOU   "           "              Region 5 Library
                                                    (Chicago, IL)
          R6.LIBRARY   "           "              Region 6 Library
                                                    (Dallas, TX)
          LIBRARY.REG7 "           "              Region 7 Library
                                                    (Kansas City, KS)
          LIBRARY.REG.8"           "              Region 8 Library
                                                    (Denver, CO)
          LIBRARY.REG9 "           "              Region 9 Library
                                                    (San Francisco, CA)
          LIBRARY.REG.X"           "              Region 10 Library
                                                    (Seattle, WA)

          There are also several laboratory libraries around the country.
          If you need EMAIL addresses, please send a reply to me directly.
          All of these addresses are listed in the ACCESS EPA.

          Since we have started staffing the EPA library, we have also
          found it very difficult to keep up with EPA publications and
          where to locate and obtain copies.  NTIS does not have every EPA
          publication.  I have a list of phone numbers that we use to
          obtain some EPA documents directly from the publishing entity.
          The EPA also has a Public Information Center (PIC) that helps the
          public to locate EPA documents.  They have a lot of generic
          documents (for elementary schools, helpful pamphlets for the
          general public, etc.).  Their phone # is (202) 260-7751.  Many
          people have asked why they don't have an 800 #.  I don't know why
          or who to contact to get one implemented.

          I will be happy to TRY and help anyone locate EPA information.

          No guarantees.

          ******************************************************************


          Phyl Barrus     Internet:  R6.LIBRARY@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
          (LABAT-ANDERSON contract Librarian)
          EPA Region 6 Library   6M-ASC
          1445 Ross Ave.
          Dallas, TX 75202-2733
          (214) 655-6424
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