The DEH Library

The Department of Environmental Health maintains a library collection reflecting the multidisciplinary and dynamic nature of current research interests and course offerings within the department. The collection consists of over 3,500 cataloged materials including: toxicology and occupational health and safety reference works and standards, cd-roms, monographs, technical reports, student theses, NIOSH, EPA, and other government documents, conference proceedings, and over 100 journal and newsletter titles. See the online tour for more about the DEH library collection.

Most of the library collection is available for circulation. There is an online catalog , enabling subject, title, author, and keyword access to the library's holdings. The self-service check-out system is connected to the catalog. The library's two computer workstations provide internet access. Through the internet, the UW Libraries' catalogs are accessible, along with many licensed bibliographic databases, such as Toxline, Medline, Current Contents, and Agricola. These databases are generally restricted to UW access.

The Environmental Health librarian works closely with other libraries of similar interests such as the UW Health Sciences Library and Information Center, the Washington State Labor and Industries Library, the Region X Environmental Protection Agency Library , and the Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP) Library. In addition to the "main library" housed in the Health Sciences Building, there is a small reference collection located with the Field Research and Consultation Group (Roosevelt Building). A separate online catalog provides access to that collection.

A part-time librarian and staff are available to assist with reference questions, library research methods, literature searching, and general information needs for members of the Department, as well as the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. The Environmental Health Library also serves affiliates of the University of Washington, government agencies, and the public.

Where is the Library?

The DEH Library is located in the Health Sciences Building in Room F453, Box # 357234. The librarian has an office in E069G, and can be reached by phone at 685-2892, or by email(ehlib@u.washington.edu). See the written directions and graphical maps to the library for complete directions.

When is the Library Open?

The library is open from approximately 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The library is reserved daily from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM as a 'Lunch and Conference Room'. The library can be reserved for meetings by calling the library office and signing up outside the door of the library.

Who Works at the EH Library?

Jenny Holder, Research Librarian (part time) and 3 Student Assistants: Perry Pak, Dave Lee, and Pao-Tsun Hwang. Appointments are recommended for research or reference assistance. Phone 685-2892 or email(ehlib@u.washington.edu)

What's the EH Library Catalog?

The EH Library has a simple-to-use, computerized catalog on Hypercard®. You can use a "find" command to put in any title, author, subject heading or keyword you are looking for, including phrases and multiple word/concept searches. Be as specific as possible. Searching on a general term such as industrial hygiene will probably yield many more items than you need or want. The catalog will also report if and when a work is checked out. Loan periods are 2 weeks and renewable by request. If you have an immediate need for a work that is checked out, please contact the librarian and she will recall the item.

The EH Library catalog is available through the EH Library terminal, the DEH server Kanga, and through the librarian. As the EH Library is a departmental library and is NOT an official UW Library, its catalog is NOT part of the official UW catalog, nor is it currently available on the Web.

See the detailed instructions on how to use the catalog or the brief, pictorial instructions.

Newspapers

The daily Seattle P.I. (a.m.) and the New York Times are available in the library. Please do not remove them from the library room.

Services

The librarian and staff will address any reference questions you might have, such as: "Where can I find information on...?", "How do I use this index or online database?", "Can I find this information on the Web?", "What is the best source for...?", "What is the standard citation format for my thesis?", "How can I get works not available on campus?", "Where do I begin???". We can also assist with locating the actual information, interlibrary loan requests, citation confirmations for purchasing or publication, creating bibliographies, etc. Please feel free to contact the librarian with your questions.

Contacts

If you have questions, comments, ideas, or purchasing suggestions for the librarian, please email ehlib@u.washington.edu or call (206) 685-2892.

U.S. Mail address:
Environmental Health Library
University of Washington
Box 357234
Seattle, WA 98195-7234

Other Campus Libraries and Services

Depending on your specialty, many other campus branch libraries will be of great use to you. The most commonly used UW Libraries for the needs of the Environmental Health Department are the Health Sciences Library, the Engineering Library, the Chemistry Library, the Forestry Library, the Government Publications Library (in the Suzzallo library), and the Suzzallo Graduate Library.

Within the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, the Department of Health Services and the Department of Biostatistics maintain their own libraries with relevant information.

In addition to the large print and electronic collections available at UW, as well as specialized reference librarians, there are numerous services and classes offered quarterly. Check out the campus map of libraries for directions and hours, and go to the UW Library Web Page for class schedules and other information.

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