The primary mission of the Library is to provide service to all operating units in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, those Department of Commerce operating units and offices not maintaining their own libraries, other federal agencies, and the public. The Library is a selective government depository. The primary clientele includes all Commerce employees and other government agencies.
Assistance is provided to the academic and business communities.
The Library staff provides several levels of reference assistance to Commerce employees. Training or instruction in the use of most CD-ROM products is also available to Commerce employees. Any item may be renewed in person or via telephone providing no one has reserved it. New books may circulate after being displayed for two weeks. Reference materials, CD-ROM products, journals and newspapers do not circulate.