MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01760nam a22002898a 4500
001 2008047201
003 DLC
005 20081201105721.0
008 081113s2009 nyu 001 0 eng
010 $a 2008047201
020 $a9781606920596 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aZ675.E75$bV45 2009
082 00 $a025.1/963637$222
100 1 $aVellios, Bernard T.
245 10 $aEnvironmental Protection Agency library network /$cBernard T. Vellios.
260 $aHauppauge, NY :$bNova Science Publishers,$cc2009.
263 $a0904
300 $ap. cm.
500 $a"Excerpted, indexed edition of GAO report GAO-08-304 dated February 2008."
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aPreface -- Results in brief -- Background -- Some libraries independently decided to close, reduce their hours, or take other actions, but the final network configuration is still uncertain -- EPA did not effectively justify its decision to reorganize its library network -- EPA did not fully inform or solicit views from the full range of stakeholders on the reorganization but is now increasing its outreach efforts -- EPA lacks a strategy to ensure continuity of library services and does not know whether its actions have impaired access to environmental information -- EPA program offices are responsible for funding their libraries and their reorganization through their support budgets -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments.
610 10 $aUnited States.$bEnvironmental Protection Agency$xLibraries.
650 0 $aEnvironmental libraries$zUnited States$xAdministration.
610 10 $aUnited States.$bEnvironmental Protection Agency$xReorganization.
710 1 $aUnited States.$bGeneral Accounting Office.