The current contractor for EPA library services is GCI Information Services. Founded in 1986 by Arturo Garcia and acquired this year by Stanley Associates, GCI is a diversified information services firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. In fourteen years GCI has established its reputation as a leader in technology-based information management services, serving more than 15 Federal government agencies and the private sector. It employs over 300 information professionals based at 60 sites nationwide and in Europe. Library Services Library services include reference, database searching, selective dissemination of information, interlibrary loan, acquisition support and cataloging of new materials, circulation of materials to Laboratory staff, and maintenance of WED publication archives.
Service includes general reference and database searching.
Database searching is done for Laboratory staff only. Selective dissemination of information services are available on a weekly basis to Laboratory staff only. Maps are not cataloged on OCLC but are indexed on an in-house system. The OLS is the library catalog of the EPA libraries. It is a user-friendly system that is available via the World Wide Web.