The building originally served as the physician's residence when the Pensacola Quarantine Station occupied the island from 1906 to 1925. The facility was expanded in 1979 by enclosing a side porch and again in 1992 by adding a room to the back. Enclosed floor space now measures approximately 1,450 square feet. The GED Technical Library supports the research and administrative functions of the laboratory by providing a wide range of information services and by maintaining an extensive resource collection. This collection comprises 5,500 volumes 275 journal titles 25,000 documents in paper copy and microform.
Additional resources are available on CD-ROM, computer disk, video tape and audio tape.
The Library provides access to scientific and technical information appearing in print, in microform, and in electronic formats. Subject areas include aquatic toxicology biodegradation estuarine research marine ecology microbiology pathobiology pesticide science The Library also serves as a focal point for access to published results of Gulf Ecology Division research. You may review GED's publications and accomplishments .