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NBS LIBRARY

HANDBOOK FOR NBS STAFF

Written by Nancy H. Knight in

conjunction with the Library staff.

Illustrated by Irene Treml.

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Bureau of Standards

Washington, D.C. 20234
Issued Fall 1978

Revised July 1979
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Contents

Introduction 1

Part I. Library Services

1. NBS Library in Brief 5

Who Can Help You? 5

What's in the Library? 5

How Do You Find a Specific Item?....

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How Can You Use It? 7

Part II. Library Structure and Resources

2. The Collections 9

Books 9

Journals 9

Special Collections 15

Storage Materials 23

3. Access 25

Card Catalog 25

Journal Access 30

Reference Services 31

4. Use 37

Circulation Services 37

Interlibrary Loans 43

Acquisitions 44

Appendix A Library Services and Personnel. .. .47

Appendix B Major Abstracts and Indexes at

the NBS Library 49

Appendix C Major Data Bases Available at

the NBS Library 56

Appendix D Major Library of Congress Classification Scheme Categories Used

in the NBS Library 64

Index 65

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Fig. 1 Main Reading Room i

Fig. 2 Book Stacks vi

Fig. 3 Master Layout 2-3

Fig. 4 How To Find It 4

Fig. 5 Circulation and Reference/Information Desks 6

Fig. 6 Location and Shelving Pattern

for Books 10

Fig. 7 Journal Stacks 11

Fig. 8 Location and Shelving Pattern

for Journal Collections 12-13

Fig. 9 Energy Resources Center 14

Fig. 10 Special Collections 16-17

Fig. 11 Card Catalog 24

Fig. 12 Means of Access Highlights 26

Fig. 13 Main Entry and Added Entry

Cards 27-29

Fig. 14 Reference/Information Desk 32

Fig. 15 Online Search 34

Fig. 16 Circulation Desk 36

Fig. 17 Circulation Services Highlights 38

Fig. 18 Chart on Loan Periods 39

Fig. 19 Charge Slips 40-41

Fig. 20 Book Request Form 42

Fig. 21 Patron Using one of the

Library's Carrels 45

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Introduction

The National Bureau of Standards was founded

in 1901 by an Act of Congress to serve as the

nation's physical measurement laboratory. Because

currency of information is critical to ongoing research, it is essential that there be a solid technical information support facility. The Library

exists to provide this technical information base

by serving as a source for both current and retrospective literature in the fields of activity of

NBS.

Currently, the Library contains over 150,000

books and bound journals. Over 2,500 journals are received.

The areas of research at NBS are constantly

changing and the scope of the Library collection

shifts to accommodate these changes. While the

core of the collection remains chemistry, engineering, mathematics and physics, other areas are being developed such as interdisciplinary areas of

technology and the social sciences.

Figure 3 provides a master layout of the Library.

The information provided in this Handbook

should help you to make better use of the resources

of the Library. Please do not hesitate to call

upon any member of the Library staff for assistance.

Suggestions for improvements or constructive criticism are always welcome.

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Part I. Library Services

1 . NBS Library in Brief

Who Can Help You ?

The Library staff are there to help you. From

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. a reference librarian is

available at the Reference/Information desk. From

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. a circulation attendant is

available at the Circulation desk. Figure 5 locates

these desks.

The reference staff can assist you with general questions of all kinds, compilations of bibliographies, translations of articles. Reference

services are described in more detail in chapter 3.

The circulation staff can assist you in borrowing materials, physically locating materials,

and in the mechanical operation of the copiers,

microform readers, and reader-printers. Circulation services are described in more detail in

chapter 4.

A listing of Library services and personnel

appears in Appendix A.

What 1 s in the Library?

The Library collections provide a source of

information for NBS staff to use in performing

their work. Most Library materials are in the

fields of physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and related technologies.

Books and journals comprise the major components of the Library collection. In addition,

there are six special collections. They are:

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Building Technology, Energy, Historical, Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), NBS publications, and the

National Standard Reference Data Service (NSRDS)

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These collections are described in chapter 2.

How Do You Find a Specific Item?

Access to the NBS collections is primarily

through the card catalog and reference services.

The card catalog is an alphabetical listing of the

materials in the Library by author, title, and

subject. The NBS Library catalog is divided into

two parts. Authors and titles are arranged in one

alphabet, while subjects are in a separate alphabet. Most materials in the Library are organized

on the shelves by call number, which is located

in the left-hand margin of each card. Chapter 3

explains the use of the card catalog.

If you have difficulty with the card catalog,

ask a reference librarian for help. In addition

to assistance with the catalog, the reference

staff can provide several other ways to access the

collection. For example, the reference collection,

abstracts and indexes, and online searches of data

bases all can be of help. For more information on reference services, see chapter 3.

How Can You Use It?

Once you have located the information you

need, you have several options:

1. You can read it in the Library. There are reading areas on the main and mezzanine floors.

Private study rooms are available and may be re- quested at the Reference/Information desk.

2. You can borrow it. Most Library materials

may be borrowed. You must fill out a charge slip

for each item borrowed. The circulation attend

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ant will assist you in charging out materials. For

more information on charging out Library materials,

see chapter 4

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3. You can copy it. Copiers are available

on the main floor. Microform reader-printers are also located on the main floor ( see Fig. 3 for

location) . The Copyright Revision Act of 1976

(P.L. 94-553, Title 17 U.S. Code) allows you to

make a single copy of journal articles or portions

of books for research use.

4. You can request it. When you are unable

to locate an item on the shelves, fill out a Book

Request form, located at the Circulation desk.

Using the form, the circulation staff will help

you look for the item. Someone else may have

already borrowed what you want. If so, the circulation staff will ask the borrower to return the

material to the Library. You will be notified as soon as the material is available.

5. You can borrow it on interlibrary loan.

If the Library does not own the material you need,

the staff can usually borrow it from another library

on inter library loan. To initiate an inter library

loan, fill out a Book Request form; check the

interlibrary loan box. For more information on inter library loans, see chapter 4.

6. You can recommend it for purchase. Forms

for recommending additions to the NBS Library are located at the Circulation desk and on the back

cover of Library '[date]: A Bulletin of NBS

Library Notes and Acquisitions , which is distributed

monthly. For more information on acquisitions, see chapter 4

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Part II. Library Structure and Resources

2. The Collections

The Main Library collection is organized by

type of material: books; bound, unbound, and

selected high-interest journals; and special

collections.

Books

Books, or monographs, represent a relatively

small part of the NBS Library. They are fully

cataloged and can be located in the card catalog

under author, title, or subject. Books in the

general collection are shelved by call number on

the mezzanine. Figure 6 illustrates the location

and shelving pattern for books.

Journals

Journals represent the greatest part of the

NBS Library's resources. Journals are frequently

referred to as serials , a term used for materials

that are issued consecutively for an indefinite

period of time. Serials is a broader term than

journals and often includes annual and irregular

publications in addition to journals. Serials in

the NBS Library are divided into three major

groupings: bound journals, unbound journals, and

selected high-interest journals. Figure 8 provides

the location and shelving pattern for journals.

A journal title may be located in two groupings. Bound issues are shelved by call number;

unbound issues are shelved by title in either the

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Fig. 6. Location and Shelving Pattern for Books

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interest journal collection. Ways of locating

journals are discussed in chapter 3.

Bound Journals . Bound journals represent the

largest serials group. Arranged by call number,

they are located on both the main and mezzanine

floors. Generally, journal issues in the bound

journals section are at least two years old.

Annual and irregular publications are shelved in

the bound journals section as they are received.

Unbound Journals . Unbound journals are arranged alphabetically by the title that appears

on the journal itself. They are located on the

main floor ( see Fig. 8).

Selected High-Interest Journals . Certain

journals have been chosen from the unbound journals group because of their high interest to

Bureau staff. Arranged by title, they are located for convenient use near the photocopier

room on the main floor.

Special Collections

The Library has six special collections.

The special collection benefits the user by grouping interdisciplinary materials in one place and

by having an assigned resource librarian who can assist in the use of the collection. The special

collections are:

1. Building Technology

2 . Energy

3. Historical

4. Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)

5. NBS publications

6. National Standard Reference Data Service

(NSRDS)

Figure 10 locates these collections in the Library.

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Historical collection

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Mezzanine
Building Technology Collection . The Building

Technology collection, begun in July 1977, was

requested by the Center for Building Technology.

The collection has been developed to support the

research function of the Center. The scope of

the Collection formally encompasses the technical aspects of building science, and include the

economic and design areas as well.

Monographs and journals in this collection are

fully cataloged. Catalog cards are covered with a plastic overlay printed with the words "Building

Technology Collection" or "Build. Tech." to indicate location. All reports on building technology

supported by the federal government and submitted

to the National Technical Information Service

(NTIS) are obtained on microfiche. These are

filed by the NTIS accession number in the microfiche

cabinet in the collection. NTIS reports are indexed by Weekly Government Announcements .

Technical reports, annual reports, and re- ports of research of foreign building agencies

in this collection are not fully cataloged. Building agencies represented include such agencies as the National Research Council of Canada, Swedish

Council for Building Research, Building Research

Establishment of Great Britian and Australia CSIRO

Division of Building Research.

If you need assistance using this collection, ask

Cor the staff specialist at the Reference/Information desk.

Energy Collection . The Energy collection was

started in 1975 as a joint project of the Library

md the Center for Building Technology. It includes monographs, serials, reports, and microfiche

dealing primarily with energy sources that can be

utilized effectively by small housing units, con- servation of energy, waste conversion, and con- version of energy.

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Most materials in the collection receive

regular cataloging. The catalog cards are covered

with the words "Energy Collection" to indicate location. All reports of energy research supported

by the federal government and submitted to NTIS

are obtained on microfiche. These reports are

filed by the NTIS accession number in the microfiche cabinet in the collection. NTIS reports are indexed in Weekly Government Announcements .

The Energy collection is used by both NBS

staff and local research and development firms.

Examples of questions that are answered with this

collection are:

1. Do you have any directories listing

solar companies?

2. What is the projected residential energy

consumption to the year 2000?

3. Do you have any material on the design of

a community taking into consideration

energy conservation?

If you need assistance using this collection, ask

at the Reference/Information desk.

Historical Collection . The Historical collection, housed in specially equipped rooms to the

rear of the mezzanine, contains approximately

1,200 items concerned primarily with metrology and

the development of national and international

standards. The purpose of the collection is to

preserve pre-1900 material, including one 1533 book,

and to serve as a depository for NBS archival

material of certain types.

Bound materials in this collection receive

regular cataloging. The catalog cards are covered

with a plastic overlay printed with the words

"Special Historical Collection" to indicate

location. Archival materials are indexed in a

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notebook entitled "Historical Collection Documents,"

kept with the special collection.

Questions on biographical material of previous, prominent NBS staff members or former

organizational structures can often be answered

by referring to this collection. For information

on its use, inquire at the Reference/Information

desk.

Intergovernmental Affairs Collection (IGA) . The Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) collection,

begun in 1977, serves as a source of legal authority for the work of the Office of the Legal Advisor

and other organizational units requiring access to

the law. It also provides information about the

work of Congress, regulatory and administrative

actions relevant to NBS activities, and state and

local governmental activities.

The collection is housed on the mezzanine

and is cataloged. Catalog cards are covered with

a plastic overlay printed with the words "Intergovernmental Affairs" or "IGA" to indicate location.

All publications of the U.S. Congress from 1977

forward are received in microfiche and stored in

a cabinet in the IGA area. Also available on microform are earlier years of the Congressional

Record , Federal Register , and Code of Federal

Regulations .

Examples of questions answered by this collection include:

1. What is the Communications Act of 1934?

2. Where is there some background material

on the intent of Congress in passing the

Climate Control Act of 1978?

Ask at the Reference/ Informat ion desk for

assistance in using this collection.

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NBS Publications . All regular serial publications of the Bureau are gathered together here

to serve as a single reference point for works of

NBS. Some materials in this collection are fully

cataloged. However, there is no plastic overlay

to indicate location. One set is located immediately behind the Reference/ Informat ion desk. An

additional set of NBS publications is interfiled

with the other bound journals at the appropriate

call number location for each series.

The NBS publications collection is used

heavily to answer questions about materials published by the Bureau. The reference staff can assist you in using this collection.

National Standard Reference Data Service

(NSRDS) . The National Standard Reference Data

Service (NSRDS) , incorporated into the Library

during 1977, consists of data on physical and

chemical properties selected by the Office of

Standard Reference Data. The material is arranged

according to the following classification scheme:

1. General Properties and Materials

Broad coverage of properties and

materials

2. Nuclear Properties

Data on fundamental particles, nuclear

structure data; nuclear moments; radioactivity; neutron, photon, and charged

particle cross sections; interactions

of radiation with matter

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3. Atomic and Molecular Properties

Atomic energy levels and spectra; molecular structure; collision cross sections mass spectra; Mttssbauer spectra; NMR and

ESR; microwave, infrared, Raman,

visible, ultra-violet and x-ray spectra

of molecules

4. Solid State Properties

Crystallographic data; electric and magnetic properties; semiconductors; superconductors; optical properties; diffusion; mechanical properties

5. Chemical Kinetics

Rate constants for gas, liquid, and

solid phase reactions; radiation

chemistry

6. Colloid and Surface Properties

Surface tension; adsorption data;

catalytic properties

8. Thermodynamic and Transport Properties

Alloys; ceramics; fused salts; electrolytes; thermophysical properties of

fluids; physical properties; solubility;

thermodynamic tables; thermal conductivity.

The classification system for NSRDS differs

from that used in the other NBS collections. To

identify this collection the letters NSRDS are printed below the call number on all the catalog

cards

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The NSRDS collection is heavily used by the

Bureau and by outside researchers. Examples of

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the types of questions answered by this collection are:

1. What is the thermal conductivity of

palladium?

2. What is the freezing point of tetrachloroethylene?

The reference staff can assist you in using

this collection and/or refer you to the appropriate NSRDS staff.

Storage Materials

The lower level of the NBS Library houses

materials having low activity. It includes non- current titles and atomic energy reports.

Noncurrent titles include journals that have

been discontinued and back volumes of journals

that have very long runs. They are arranged by

call number. Journals in this collection are cataloged and can be recognized by the plastic

overlay printed with the words "Non-current Collection" to indicate location on the main entry card.

For a discussion of main entries, see chapter 3.

Selected atomic energy reports are arranged

by alphanumeric code. Reports are listed in

Government Reports Announcements and Energy

Research Abstracts.

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Figure 11. Card Catalog

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3. Access

Access to the NBS collections is provided by

the card catalog; an annual volume entitled NBS

Serial Holdings ; the file of journal issues

received by the Library, called the Kardex file;

and reference services. Figure 12 highlights

means of access to the NBS collections.

Card Catalog

The card catalog provides author, title, and

subject access to almost all materials in the

Library. Each catalog card indicates the call

number and special location information, if any,

for Library materials.

The card catalog is divided into two alphabets; one for authors and titles, and one for

subjects. The divided catalog reduces the number

of entries in any section that one needs to

thumb through before locating a specific item.

In some cases, a location designation

appears only on the main entry card. A main

entry card may be identified as the catalog

card which has no additional information typed or printed above the topmost line that is farthest

to the left on the card. Each item cataloged has

one main entry card; other cards for the same item

are added entry cards. For most books, the main

entry card will be the author card; for most

journals, the title card. Figure 13 illustrates

a main entry and added entry cards.

Each item cataloged is assigned a call number.

The NBS Library uses the Library of Congress

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Fig. 13 Main and Added Entry Cards

QA251

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DBS

Sally* Judith D

Numbers of generators of ideals In

local rings / Judith D* Sally* New

York : M* Dekker, cl978.

viii, 93 p* ; 25 cm* (Lecture no

in pure and applied mathematics « 35 )Bibliography: p* 87—91*

Includes index*

781,671

1* Local rings* 2* Ideals (Algebra) —Generators* I* Title II* Series

12 JUL 78 3543260 NBSSat 77-19016

Main Entry Card

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OA251

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DBS

QA251

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1978

DBS

LOCAL RINGS.

Sally* Judith D.

Numbers of generators of ideals in

local rings / Judith D. Sally. New

York : M. Dekker* cl978.

viii* 93 p. * 25 cm. (Lecture notes

in pure and applied nathenat ics * v. 35 ) Bibliography: p. 87—91.

Includes index.

781,671

1 • Local rings. —Generators. I.

2. Ideals (Algebra)

Title II. Series

12 JUL 78 3543260 NBSSsc

Subject Added Entry Card

77-19016

IDEALS (ALGEBRA) GENERATORS.

Sally* Judith D.

Numbers of generators of ideals in

local rings / Judith D. Sally. New

York : M. Dekker* cl978.

viii, 93 p. ; 25 cm. (Lecture notes

in pure and applied mathematics * v.

35 )Bibliography: p. 87—91.

Includes index.

781,671

1. Local rings. —Generators. I.

2. Ideals (Algebra)

Title II. Series

12 JUL 78 3543260 NBSSsc

Subject Added Entry Card

77-19016

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Fig. 13 (cont.)

QA251

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DBS

QA251

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1978

DBS

Numbers of generators of ideals in

local rings

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Sally* Judith D.

Numbers of generators of ideals in

local rings / Judith D* Sally* New

York : M • Dekker, cl978*

viii* 93 p* ; 25 cm* (Lecture notes

in pure and applied mathematics ; v*

35 )Bibliography: p* 87—91*

Includes index*

781,671

1* Local rings* 2* Ideals (Algebra) —Generators* I* Title II* Series

12 JUL 78 3543260 NBSSat 77-19016

Title Added Entry Card

Lecture notes in pure and applied mathematics ; v • 35

38

Sally, Judith D*

Numbers of generators of ideals in

local rings / Judith D* Sally* New

York : M* Dekker, cl978*

viii, 93 p* , 25 cm* (Lecture notes

in pure and applied mathematics ; v

•

35 )Bibliography: p* 87—91*

Includes index*

781,671

1* Local rings* 2* Ideals (Algebra) —Generators* I* Title II* Series

12 JUL 78 3543260 NBSSat 77-19016

Series Added Entry Card

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classification scheme. Items beginning with the

same letters will be about similar subjects. For

example, a call number beginning QD signifies

chemistry. See Appendix D for the basic Library

of Congress classification scheme. To distinguish

one item from another no two call numbers will be

exactly alike. The call number is printed in the

left-hand margin of the catalog card and on the

spine of the Library volume. When a cataloged

item is part of a special collection, that information is indicated either on a plastic overlay

or beneath the call number.

Journal Access

In the NBS Library it is important to know

which issues of a journal or serial are bound and

which are unbound because they are shelved in

different locations. Bound journals are shelved

by call number. Unbound journals are shelved

by title and can be in either the unbound journals

section, the selected high-interest journals

section or in one of the special collections.

( See Fig. 8 for locations.)

One key to locating a journal is the card

catalog. It indicates the volume and the year

that the Library began subscribing. The main

entry card may be followed by a holdings card. A

holdings card indicates bound issues only; it

does not list unbound holdings. In general,

journal issues published in the last two years will

not be bound.

For a complete run of most serials held by

the Library, you will have to look in at least

two places, since some will be bound and some unbound. Issues more than two years old are probably shelved with the bound journals. More

current issues will be shelved with either the

unbound journals or the selected high-interest

journals. To aid users in locating unbound

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journals, an alphabetical listing appears on the

aisle ends of the shelving containing the un- bound journals.

NBS Serial Holdings . The Library updates

and publishes NBS Serial Holdings annually to

provide users with a quick reference to the serials

available in the Library. Call numbers are provided for most journals. Occasionally there is a question as to whether a title is actually a serial or a monograph. If the title appears in

the NBS Serial Holdings , it will be shelved

with the journals.

Copies of the current issue of NBS Serial

Holdings are available in the Library, hanging

from the shelves in the stack area and at the

Circulation desk. In addition, each technical

division of the Bureau is provided with a copy.

Kardex File . To determine whether the Library has received a current issue of a particular journal, ask a Library staff member to check

the Kardex file, located in the periodicals room. The Kardex file provides an alphabetical listing

by title of all journals received by the Library.

When a journal is received it is recorded on the

Kardex file. The Kardex file indicates where the

current issues are filed.

Reference Services

The Library reference staff can introduce

you to a variety of aids including the reference

collection, abstracts and indexes, and online data

bases

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Reference/Information Desk . The focal point

for reference services is the Reference/ Informat ion

desk, staffed with a least one reference librarian from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through

Friday.

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Figure 14. Reference/Information Desk

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Reference Collection . The reference collection provides quick access to an enormous amount of

information. In addition to reference books, it

also includes biographies and foreign language

dictionaries. This collection is shelved in one central location for convenience. ( See Fig. 12.)

Bibliographic Compilations . The reference

staff have the resources to compile bibliographies.

Special bibliographic compilations may be arranged

through the Chief of Information Services, x3405.

Abstracts and Indexes . Abstracts and indexes

provide access to a variety of information in

journals, books, dissertations, and conferences.

The NBS Library subscribes to a broad range of

abstracting and indexing services in the science

fields, a number of which are also available online, accessible by computer. A list of major

abstracts and indexes in the NBS Library appears

in Appendix B.

Online Search Services . The NBS Library

subscribes to over 100 online data bases. (For a list of these data bases see Data Bases

Available at the National Bureau of Standards

Library, compiled by Diane Cunningham.) Inquiries

about online searches should be made at the Reference/Information desk. The reference librarian

will provide the requester with a form for use in

determining the exact nature of the request and

will assist the user in scheduling a search. The

requester may be present during the search if he

or she so desires.

The cost of a search varies with the data

base queried, but it averages approximately one dollar per minute of online time. An average

search lasts fifteen minutes. The first search

conducted for an individual is free, up to one- half hour. Beyond that, searches must be paid

for from the requester’s project funds. The

project number is given when the search is

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Online

Search
scheduled. When the Library is billed for the

search it will, in turn, bill the project.

Examples of recent online searches include:

1. Can you supply me with information on the

use of robots in manufacturing and

industry?

2. Have any papers been published on microwave or rotational spectra?

Translation Services . The reference staff

can provide ready translations of short letters,

announcements and bills. For longer and/or more

detailed materials the reference staff can advise

you on where to obtain translations. Should a translation of a particular article be needed, the

reference staff will check to see if one already

exists and if it is available. If no translation

is available, they will either arrange to have

one done or refer you to a private service. The

cost of translation services is borne by the

requester.

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Circulation

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4. Use

The NBS Library is designed for full-scale

use by Bureau staff. Reading areas are scattered

throughout the main and mezzanine floors. Carrels

are located to the rear of the main floor. Study

rooms may be requested for an initial two-week

time period, with renewals if necessary. The

Reference/ Informat ion desk coordinates the use of

these rooms on a first-come, first- served basis.

Call x3451 to reserve a room.

Circulation Services

The circulation staff can assist you in

charging out Library materials, requesting

renewals, searching for materials not on the shelf,

and in operating the copiers, the microform

readers and reader-printers. Figure 17 highlights

circulation services.

Borrowing Materials . Most Library materials

may be borrowed. Take materials you wish to borrow to the Circulation desk. Figure 18 lists what

materials may be borrowed and for what length of

time. It is necessary to fill out a charge slip

for each item borrowed. Figure 19 demonstrates

how to fill out a charge slip for a book, an unbound journal, and a bound journal, respectively.

Should you have any questions, the circulation

staff will be happy to help you.

When the Library is not staffed, two charts

similar to Figures 18 and 19 are placed on the

counter of the Circulation desk to assist borrowers.

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Services

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Fig. 18 Chart on Loan Periods

To determine the loan period, uae this chart.

Note: Some materials may be in more than one of the broad categories. First look in category 1; if it is not found there, look in 2; then in 3. Assign the due date based on the loan period for the first place you find it. If none apply, ask the circulation

librarian.

1. Location Label

Label

Building Technology collection

Energy collection

Intergovernmental Affairs collection

Reference or Ref.

NBS Publications or Reference NBS NSRDS Biography or Biog. Coll. Foreign Lang. Diet.

2. Type of Material

Type

Latest issue received of journal

New books

Books

Journals, except for latest issue

Legal Serials Loose-Leaf Services

Loan Period

See 2. Type of Material

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II II II II

Do Not Circulate

Do Not Circulate

Loan Period

Overnight

1 Month

1 Week

Do Not Circulate

3. Call Number Label —Color Stripe

Color Loan Period

Blue (Books) 1 Month

No Color Stripe and No Other Label (Journals) 1 Week

Brown (Non-current journals) "

Red (Abstracts and Indexes) Do Not Circulate

Green and Yellow (Reference) " " " Green and Yellow with Red Dot (Ready Reference) " " " Black (Historical collection) " " " Green (NBS Publications) " " "

39
Fig. 19 Charge Slips

Fill out charge slips for Books, Bound Journals

and Unbound Journals as indicated below. Please

print your name and include your telephone extension, building number, room, and division or

section.

Accession number for books is on title page;

for bound journals it is above the call number.

CALL NO.

'Zic c\ c

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ACCESSION NO.

1 H 'X

1') DATE DUE

Cel 1 ll8

AUTHOR NAME (PLEASE PRINT)

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40
Fig. 19 (cont.)

CALL NO.

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Bound Journal

CALL NO. ACCESSION NO. DATE DUE

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41
Fig.

20

Book

Request

Form

8B6- EE£- 8£6l ; 33UJO SNUNIUd 1N3MNH3A09 *5*0

42
Materials returned to the Library should be

placed in the book return chute located in the

Circulation desk.

Book Request Form . If you are unable to

locate a particular Library book on the shelves,

fill out a Book Request form, located at the

Circulation desk. ( See Fig. 20 for a sample form.)

Check the interlibrary loan box and submit the

white and blue copies to the circulation attendant.

Save the yellow copy for your own records in the

event a question arises over the location of the

requested material. If the material has been

charged out to another NBS user, the circulation

attendant will recall it to the Library and you

will be notified when the material is available.

If it is unavailable at the Library, the interlibrary loan staff will borrow it from another

library.

Inter library Loans

The NBS Library can borrow material from

other libraries on an interlibrary loan. To

process an inter library loan, the Library staff

must have the proper information about the

material you need. The proper citation for a book includes the exact author and title. For a journal article, it is necessary to provide the

exact author(s), title of the article, title of

the journal, volume, number, month, and year of

the issue, and finally, inclusive pagination.

If abbreviations are used in journal titles,

give them as cited; don’t interpret. The citation

information can be written on a Book Request

form or copied from the source and stapled to

the form. It is useful to know the source for

the staff checking the information and interpreting abbreviations. A Book Request form with

the interlibrary loan box checked must accompany

each request.

43
Unless the request is of an urgent nature, users should allow at least two weeks to obtain

materials on inter library loan.

Acquisitions

The Library is constantly adding to its collections. Library personnel and subject specialists, appointed by their Division Chiefs, select

materials that meet the current needs of the

Bureau's staff. The Subject Specialists Program

is invaluable because its members convey to the

Library the special needs and interests of each

Division of the Bureau.

Books that are on order are so indicated in

the card catalog by an orange overlay on the main

entry slip. You may ask to be notified when an on-order book is received.

New Books and Journals . New books and journals are displayed in a special location on the

main floor ( see Fig. 3).

New books are put on display each Thursday

afternoon by 3 p.m. They remain on display until

the following Thursday morning. New books may

be borrowed overnight, beginning at 4 p.m. from

Monday through Thursday and at 1 p.m. on Friday.

They must be returned on the morning of the

following work day.

New journals or journals that the Library is

receiving for the first time are displayed for

one year. Attached to each journal is an opinion

sheet for rating the usefulness of the journal.

Users are requested to indicate their opinion of

the journal to help the Library determine if the

subscription should be maintained.

44
In addition to the display, new acquisitions

are listed in Library '[date]: A Bulletin of

NBS Library Notes § Acquisitions, which is issued

monthly.

* * * *

The NBS Library exists to serve your needs.

Come take advantage of the resources and services

it offers.

Figure 21. Patron Using One of the Library's Carrels

45

Appendix A

Library Services and Personnel

Library Services

Book and Journal Ordering Information x3404

Building Technology Collection x3451

Circu1 at ion x3450

Energy Collection x3451

Historical Collection x3451

Intergovernmental Affairs x3451

Interlibrary Loans - Borrowing x3451

Library Division, Chief x3405

Chief, Information Services x3405

Chief, Resources Devel. § Maint x3405

NBS Publications Collection x3451

NSRDS Collection x3451

Online Searches x3451

Photocopy Machines x3450

Reference/ Information Desk x3451

Translations x345

1

Library Personnel

Chief:

Patricia W. Berger

Administrative Personnel

:

Thelma L. Mullenix, Administrative Assistant, x3405

Jane Donovan, Administrative Aide, x3405

Resources Development and Maintenance Program

Librarians

:

Marvin A. Bond, Chief, x3405

Claire Tozier, Cataloger, x3401

Jane C. Tucker, Systems Librarian § Periodicals,

x3404 ' Sandra Weiss, Acquisitions Librarian, x3404

47
Technicians

:

Karma A. Beal, x3401

Joanne Christenson, x3401

Mary Lynn Kingston, x3401

William Rice, x3450

Linda Roberts, 3404

Jean Rosenak, x3450

Linda Wheeler, x3450

Information Services Program

Librarians

:

(Vacant Position) Chief, x3405

Maggie Cason, Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Bibliog.

and Ref. , x3451

Elsie Cerutti, Building Technology Collection

Librarian, Bibliog. and Ref., x3451

Dianne Cunningham, Legal Librarian, Bibliog. and

Ref., x3451

(Vacant Position) Energy Collection Librarian, Bibliog.

and Ref. , x3451

Marietta Nelson, Historical Collection Librarian,

Bibliog. and Ref., x3451

Technicians

:

Mary Ellen Roger, x3410

Nadine White, x3410 j

1

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Appendix B

Major Abstracts and Indexes at the NBS Library

The abstracting and indexing publications

listed below were selected for their general

interest. For others owned by NBS, consult the

publication NBS Serial Holdings or inquire at the

Reference/Information desk.

Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

HA195

.A52

American Statistics Index: Indexes/

Abstracts

1974-

Searchable by computer

QD71

.A49

Analytical Abstracts

(Chemical Society, London) v . 1 , 1954-

TA1

.A63953

Applied Mechanics Reviews (American

Society of Mechanical Engineers) v . 1 , 1948-

Z7913

.17

Applied Science and Technology Index

Formerly: The Industrial Arts Index

v . 1 , 1913-

Q4

• A9

Australia C.S.I.R.O. Abstracts

(Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial

Research Organization)

Formerly: C.S.I.R.O. Science Index

v . 1 , 1952-v. 22, 1974

Superseded by: CSIRO Index

Z1035

. A1B6

Book Review Index

v. 8, 1972-

49
Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

T1

. B7

British Technology Index

(Library Association)

v. 3

,

1964-

HF5001

. B8

Business Periodicals Index

v.l, 1958-

KF49

.C621

Congressional Information Service/Index

1970-

Searchable by computer

KF49

.C62

Congressional Information Service/Annual

1970-

Q179.9

. A9

CSIRO Index

Formerly: Australia C.S.I.R.O. Abstracts

v.l, 1975-

TP785

,A64

Ceramic Abstracts

(American Ceramic Society)

v.l, 1922-

QD1

. A51

Chemical Abstracts

v.l, 1907-

Searchable by computer

QD1

. A5124

Chemical Abstracts Reviews Index

v. 86, 1977-

QD1

• A515

Chemical Titles

(American Chemical Society)

1973-

QA76

.C549

Computer Abstracts

v. 4, 1960-

TJ212

.C61

Computer and Control Abstracts

(Institution of Electrical Engineers)

v.l, 1966-

Searchable by computer

See also Science Abstracts

50
Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

QA76

.C6

Computing Reviews

(Association for Computing Machinery)

v.2, 1961-

TA439

,C56

Concrete Abstracts

(American Concrete Institute)

v.3, 1974-

TS156.25

.C56

Consumers Index to Product Evaluations

and Information Sources

v.4, 1976-

TA462

.C652

Corrosion Abstracts

(National Association of Corrosion

Engineers)

v.l, 1962-

TA462

.C654

Corrosion Control Abstracts

1969-1976

QC1

.C786

Current Physics Index

(American Institute of Physics)

v.l, 1975-

Z5055

.U5A53

Dissertations Abstracts International

A: Humanities B: The Sciences

v. 2 (2), 1940-

Searchable by computer

Ql

.S3

Electrical and Electronics Abstracts

(Institution of Electrical Engineers)

v. 6, 1903-

Searchable by computer

See also Science Abstracts

Z5851

.E62

Engineering Index Monthly

Formerly: Engineering Index

v.l, 1884-

Searchable by computer

51
Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

HM206.8

.E5

Environment Abstracts

v.4, 1974-

Searchable by computer

HC110

.E5E55

Environment Reporter

v.l, 1970-

TA166

. E7132

Ergonomics Abstracts

v.6, 1974-

Z1223

. Z7F4

The Federal Index

v.l, 1977-

Searchable by computer

TH9111

.F77

Fire Research Abstracts and Reviews

v. 10, 1968-v. 17, 1975

QD1

.A1G3

Gas Chromatography Literature

Abstracts and Index

v. 2, 1969-

Z7916

. B47

Government Reports Announcement

and Index

v.l, 1946-

Searchable by computer

HD7293

.A45

Housing and Planning References

(U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development, Washington, D.C.,

Library)

no. 30, 1970-

TNI

.161

IMM Abstracts

(Institution of Mining and Metallurgy)

v. 16, 1966-

R100

.14222

Index Medicus

v. 17

,

1976-

Searchable by computer

Z7401

.15

Index to Scientific Reviews

v.l, 1975-

52
Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

Z699

.A1I5

Information Science Abstracts

v.l, 1966-

QC770

.12

Inis Atomindex: An International Abstracting Service (International

Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna)

Inis = International Nuclear Information

System

v. 6, 1975-

TA165

.1593

Instrumentation Index

(Instrument Society of America)

(22) 1974- (26) 1975

TN860

.153

International Petroleum Abstracts

v.l, 1973-

TK7871.3

. J65

Journal of Current Laser Abstracts

v.l, 1964-

Z671

.L617

Library and Information Science

Abstracts

1969-

Searchable by computer

Z666

.S211

Library Literature

1921-

QA1

• M76

Mathematical Reviews

(American Mathematical Society)

v.l, 1940-

TNI

.158

Metallurgical Abstracts

(Institute of Metals)

Merged with Review of Metal Literature

to form Metals Abstracts

v.l, 1934- Ser. 3, v. 2, 1967

TNI

.M5153

Metals Abstracts

v.l, 1968-

Searchable by computer

53
Call No . Title (Society) /Beginning Date $ Vol .

QC100.5

.U5

QC770

.U64

Metrology Data Bank Index (United States

Government- Industry Data Exchange Program)

v.l, 1976-

Searchable by computer

Nuclear Science Abstracts (U.S. Atomic

Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tenn.)

v.l, 1948-v. 33, 1976

Searchable by computer

GC1

.02

HD20

.06

Oceanic Abstracts

Formerly: Oceanic Index

v.ll, 1974-

Searchable by computer

Operations Research/Management Science

v.9, 1969-

Z7163 P.A.I.S. Bulletin

•P9 P.A.I.S. = Public Affairs Information

Service

v.55, 1969-

Searchable by computer

Z7163 Cumulative Subject Index to the P.A.I.S.

•P9 Annual Bulletins

1915-1974

Q1

.S3

QC1

.P68

TD172

.P65

Physics Abstracts

(Institution of Electrical Engineers)

v. 6, 1903-

Searchable by computer

See also Science Abstracts

Physikalische Berichte

v.l, 1920-

Pollution Abstracts

v.l, 1970-

Searchable by computer

54
Call No. Title (Society) /Beginning Date § Vol.

BF1

.P6

Psychological Abstracts

(American Psychological Association)

v. 23, 1949-

AI3

.R4

Readers Guide to Periodical Literature

v. 29, 1970-

QC189

.R53

Rheology Abstracts

v. 1 , 1958-

T55

.A1S3

Safety Science Abstracts

v. 1 , 1973-

Q1

.S3

Science Abstracts

(Institution for Electrical Engineers)

v . 1 , 1898-

Section A .'Physics Abstracts, v.6, 1903-

Section B: Electrical and Electronics

Abstracts, v.6, 1903-

Section C: Computer and Control Abstracts, v . 1 , 1966-

Searchable by computer

Z7401

.S365

Science Citation Index

1961-

Searchable by computer

TL787

.U51

Scientific and Technical Aerospace

Reports

v . 1 , 1963-

TK7800

• S42

Solid State Abstracts Journal

Formerly: Solid State Abstracts

v . 1 , 1957-

Z7913

.T36

Technical Book Review Index

(Special Libraries Association)

v. 37, 1971-

TD201

,G7

Water Pollution Abstracts

(Great Britain. Water Pollution Research

Board) v.3, 1930-V.46, 1973

55
Appendix C

Major Data Bases

Available at the NBS Library

The data bases listed below were selected for

their general interest. For others accessible by

NBS, consult the publication Data Bases

Available at the National Bureau of Standards

Library , compiled by Diane Cunningham or inquire

at the Reference/Information desk.

Data Base/

Date of Coverage

ABI/INFORM

1971 -

AGRICOLA - AGRICULTURAL

ON-LINE ACCESS

1970 -

APILIT

1964 -

APTIC - AIR POLLUTION

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

CENTER

1966 -

Description

Business Management and

Administration

Agricultural Literature,

Worldwide

Petroleum Refining

Industry

Air Pollution, It's

Prevention and Control

AS I - AMERICAN STATISTICS Government Statistics

INDEX

1973 -

BIOSIS PREVIEWS Life Sciences

1969 -

CA PATENT CONCORDANCE Chemical Patents

1972 -

56
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

CANCERLIT - CANCER

LITERATURE

1963-

Cancer

CD I - COMPREHENSIVE

DISSERTATION INDEX

1861-

All Subjects

CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS

1970-

Chemistry and Chemical

Engineering

CHEMLINE - CHEMICAL

DICTIONARY ON-LINE

Current

Chemical Names, Formulas,

Synonyms, Registry

Numbers

CHEMNAME - CA CHEMICAL

NAME DICTIONARY

Current

Chemical Names, Formulas,

Synonyms, Registry

Numbers

CIN - CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

NOTES

1974-

Business Oriented

Chemical Literature

CIS INDEX - CONGRESSIONAL U.S. Legislation and

INFORMATION SERVICE

1970-

Government Operations

CLAIMS/CHEM

1950-

Chemical Patents

CLAIMS/GEM

1975-

General, Mechanical,

Electrical Patents

COMPENDEX - ENGINEERING

INDEX

1970-

Engineering

CRECORD - CONGRESSIONAL

RECORD ABSTRACTS

1976-

Legislative Information

57
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

CRIS- CURRENT RESEARCH

INFORMATION SYSTEM

1974-

Agriculture

EDB - DOE ENERGY DATA

BASE

1974-

Energy

EIS PLANTS

Current

Mining and Manufacturing

Locations

ENERGYLINE

1971-

Energy and the

Environment

ENVIROLINE - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INDEX

1971-

Environment

ERD - RIP - ENERGY R$D

PROJECTS

1973- (RIP: 1975- )

Energy - Related

Research

ERIC - EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION

CENTER

1966-

Education, Social

Sciences

FEDERAL INDEX

1976-

Federal Government

Activities

FEDERAL INDEX WEEKLY

Current month only

Federal Government

Activities

FEDREG

1977-

Federal Government

Activities

FROST AND SULLIVAN

DEFENSE MARKET MEASURES

SYSTEM

1975-

Department of Defense

Contract Awards

58
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

FSTA - FOOD SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY ABSTRACTS

1969-

Food Processing

GAP - GENERAL AND

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Current

Consumer Information

on Energy

GEOARCHIVE

1969-

Geosciences

GEOREF - GEOLOGICAL

REFERENCE FILE

1967-

Geosciences

GIDEP - GOVERNMENT- INDUSTRY DATA EXCHANGE PROGRAM

1970-

Systems and Equipment

Design

GRANTS

1977-

Grants, Government and

Non-Government

THE INFORMATION BANK

(New York Times)

1969-

All Subjects

INSPEC

1969-

Physics, Electrotechnology

Computer and Control Engineering

IPA - INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL ABSTRACTS

1970-

Drugs and Pharmaceutical

Practices

ISMEC - INFORMATION SERVICE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

1973-

Mechanical Engineering

and Engineering Management

59
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

LISA - LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE ABSTRACTS

1969-

Library and Information

Science

MAGAZINE INDEX

1977-

Current Affairs

MANAGEMENT CONTENTS

1974-

Business

MEDLINE - MEDLARS - ON-LINE

1966-

Biomedical Sciences

METADEX - METALS ABSTRACTS/ALLOYS INDEX

1966-

Metallurgy

METEOROLOGICAL AND GEOASTROPHYSICAL ABSTRACTS

1972-

Meteorology and Geoastro

physics

MRIS ABSTRACTS - MARI- Maritime Research

TIME RESEARCH INFORMATION

SERVICE

1970-

NSA - NUCLEAR SCIENCE

ABSTRACTS

1967-

Nuclear Science and

Technology

NTIS BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA

FILE

1964-

Government Research and

Development

OCEANIC ABSTRACTS

1964-

Marine Literature

PAIS - PUBLIC AFFAIRS

INFORMATION SERVICE

1976-

Business, Economics, and

Public Affairs

PAPERCHEM

1969-

Paper Chemistry

60
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

PATENTS

1963-

Patents and Patent

Specification

P/E NEWS - PETROLEUM/ENERGY BUSINESS NEWS INDEX

1975-

Petroleum and Energy

PNI - PHARMACEUTICAL NEWS Pharmaceuticals

INDEX

1974-

POLLUTION ABSTRACTS

1970-

Pollution

PREDICASTS DOMESTIC

STATISTICS

1971-

Industry and Product

Statistics

PREDICASTS F§S INDEXES

(FUNK § SCOTT)

1972-

Industrial Information

PREDICASTS INTERNATIONAL

STATISTICS

1972-

Industry and Product

Statistics

PREDICASTS MARKET ABSTRACTS

1972-

Industries, Products,

and Services

PREDICASTS WEEKLY

Current

Industrial Information

PSYCHOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS

1967-

Behavioral Sciences

RTECS - REGISTRY OF Chemical Toxicity

TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL

SUBSTANCES

Current

61
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

SAE ABSTRACTS - SOCIETY

OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

1974-

Self-Propelled

Vehicles

SC I SEARCH - SCIENCE CITATION INDEX

1974-

Physical, Biological,

and Biomedical Sciences

SOCIAL SC I SEARCH

1972-

Social Sciences and

Humanities

SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS

1963-

Sociology

SPIN - SEARCHABLE PHYSICS Physics and Astronomy

INFORMATION NOTICES

1975-

SSIE - SMITHSONIAN

SCIENCE EXCHANGE

1975-

Science Research

Proj ects

TECHNOTEC - TECHNOLOGY

EXCHANGE SERVICE

1975-

Technology Utilization

TITUS - TEXTILE INFORMATION TREATMENT USERS'

SERVICE

1970-

Textiles

TOXLINE - TOXICOLOGY

INFORMATION ON-LINE

1965-

Toxicology and Pharmacology

TSCA - TOXIC SUBSTANCES

CANDIDATE LIST

Current

Toxic Substances

WORLD ALUMINUM ABSTRACTS

1968-

Aluminum

62
Data Base/

Date of Coverage

Description

WRA - WATER RESOURCES

ABSTRACTS

1968-

Water Resources

WTA - WORLD TEXTILE

ABSTRACTS

1970-

Textiles

63
Appendix D

Major Library of Congress Classification Scheme

Categories Used in the NBS Library

BF Psychology

H Social Science

NA Architecture

Q General Science

QA Mathematics

QB Astronomy

QC Physics

QD Chemistry

QE Geology

QH Natural History

QP Physiology

R Medicine

S Agriculture

T Technology

TA General Engineering

TC Hydraulic Engineering

TD Sanitary and Municipal Engineering

TE Highway Engineering

TF Railroad Engineering

TG Bridge Engineering

TH Building Construction

TJ Mechanical Engineering

TK Electrical and Nuclear Engineering

TL Motor Vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics

TN Mining Engineering. Mineral Industries.

Metallurgy

TP Chemical Technology

TR Photography

TS Manufactures

Z Bibliography and Library Science

64
Index

Abstracts, 33; Appendix B, 49-55

Acquisitions, 44-45

Added entry cards, 25; 27-29

Approval Books Program. See Subject Specialists

Program

Atomic energy reports, 23

See also Reports

Bibliographic compilations, 33

Book Request form, 8; 42; 43

Books, 9

borrowing of. See Borrowing materials

location of, 10

new, 44-45

on order, 44

purchase recommendations for, 8; 44

requests for, 43-44

shelving pattern of, 10

Borrowing materials, 7-8

from the NBS Library

books, 37; 39; 40; 44

charge slips for, 40-41

journals, 37; 39; 41

loan periods for, 39

from other libraries. See Interlibrary loans

Bound journals. See Journals

Building Technology collection, 18

Call numbers., 7; 25; 30

Card catalog, 7; 25; 30

Charge slips, 40-41

Charging out materials. See Borrowing materials

Circulation desk

hours of, 5

location of, 6

Circulation services, 5; 37-43

65
Classification schemes

Library of Congress, 25; 30; Appendix D3 64

NSRDS, 21-22

Computer searches. See Online search services

Copiers, 8

location of, 2

See also Microform reader-printers

Copyright, 8

Data bases. See Online data bases

Energy collection, 18-19

Government reports. See Reports

Historical collection, 19-20

Holdings card, 30

Hours , 5

IGA. See Intergovernmental Affairs collection

Indexes, 33; Appendix B, 49-55

Information desk. See Reference/Information desk

Intergovernmental Affairs collection, 20

Interlibrary loanSj 8

form for, 42; 43

procedures for, 43-44

time needed for^ 44

Journals, 9; 15 access to, 30-31

borrowing of. See Borrowing materials

bound journals, 15

check-in record for. See Kardex file

list of NBS holdings, 31

location of, 12-13

new, 44-45

purchase recommendations for, 8

requests for, 43-44

selected high- interest, 15

shelving pattern for, 12-13

unbound journals, 15

66
Kardex file, 31

L.C. classification scheme. See Library of

Congress classification scheme

Library '[date]: A Bulletin of NBS Library Notes

and Acquisitions , 8; 45

Library of

1 Congress classification scheme, 25; 30;

Appendix D> 64

Library services. Appendix A3 47

Loan periods, 39

Magazines. See Journals

Main entry cards, 25; 27-29

Microfiche

in Building Technology collection, 18

in Energy collection, 18-19

in Intergovernmental Affairs collection, 20

Microform reader-printers, 8

location of, 2

Monographs . See Books

NBS Library

founded , 1 master layout of, 2-3

purpose of, 1

size of, 1 staff, 5; Appendix A, 47-48

NBS publications, 21

NBS Serial Holdings , 31

NSRDS. See National Standard Reference Data Service

National Standard Reference Data Service, 21-23

classification scheme, 21-22

Noncurrent collection, 23

Online data bases, 33; Appendix C, 56-63

Online search services, 33-35

cost of, 33; 35

scheduling of, 33

Periodicals. See Journals

Personnel. See Staff

Photocopiers. See Copiers

Purchase requests. See Recommendations for

purchase

67
Reading areas, 7

location of, 2-3

Recommendations for purchase, 8; 44

Reference collection, 33

location of, 26

Reference/Information' desk

hours of, 5; 31

location of, 6

Reference services, 5; 7; 31-35

Reports. Inquire at the Reference/Information desk for

specific reports.

See also Atomic energy reports; Building Technology collection

and Energy collection

Requesting materials, 43-44

form for, 42 ; 43

Returning materials, 43

Selected high-interest journals. See Journals

Serials. See Journals

Special collections, 5; 7; 15-23

location of, 16-17

See also Building Technology; Energy; Historical;

Intergovernmental Affairs; NBS publications;

and National Standard Reference Data Service

Staff, 5; Appendix Aa 47-48

Storage materials., 23

Study rooms, 7

how to request, 37

Subject Specialists Program, 44

Technical reports. See Reports

Translations

requests for, 35

Unbound journals. See Journals

68
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