The library is also a depository for publications of the European Economic Community. Duke also houses a specialized collection of background reports from the Congressional Research Service. A major resource for students of public policy and administration is Duke's proximity to the North Carolina state capitol in Raleigh, only 25 miles away. Even closer, located in the Research Triangle Park, are the national research offices of the Environmental Protection Agency and one of the largest non- profit social science research centers in the country, the Research Triangle Institute. Indeed, much of this valuable information is accessible through Duke's extensive computing facilities.
Graduate students receive intensive exposure to personal computers through their coursework.
In addition to the computer facilities in the Institute, the Duke University Office of Information Technology Help Desk supports Windows, Macintosh, and SUN Operating Systems. Hour support is often available. Further information on housing, childcare, parks and recreation, schools, employment opportunities, and the cultural life of Durham as well as information on various campus services available to Duke graduate students and their families is detailed in the Bulletin of Information for Graduate Studies issued by the Graduate School Admissions Office.