Provides a contact to the public for distribution of some general, nontechnical environmental information. Some materials not available at the IRC can be ordered and sent to the requestor. The IRC also is the reference library for EPA Headquarters. It offers a broad range of environmental information, including reports from various EPA offices, and trade and environmental journals. Interlibrary loans, Internet services and in-depth research requests are offered for EPA staff.
Electronic resources are available at public access Internet terminals.
The library also features a Hazardous Waste Collection department and Infoterra department, which accommodates foreign patrons' requests.