From: "r. lee hadden" <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 12:14:48 EDT
Subject: US Bureau of Mines Information Access
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R.I.P.
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF MINES
(USBM)
1910 - 1996
>From 1910 through 1995, employees of the U.S. Bureau of Mines
provided information to many, many, people and organizations
throughout the world. In September, 1995, the U.S. Congress voted to
abolish the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM). Due to the long and
tortuous FY96 budget process, the bill did not become law until
January 26, 1996 when the "Balanced Budget Downpayment Act" (Pub. L.
104-99) was approved. Final appropriations were made in Pub. L.
104-34, April 26, 1996.
Between September, 1995 and January, 1996, employees worked to
transfer the few surviving functions to other agencies and close down
the rest of the USBM in an orderly manner. Many of the functions
previously performed by the USBM no longer exist. Abolishing an 85
year-old statutory agency in less than 100 days resulted in some gaps
-- mainly, what happened to the specialists and all that information!
This bulletin is an unofficial communiqu, intended to provide sources
of information and points of contact for the former U.S. Bureau of
Mines.
Most USBM publications published after 1970 are available for
purchase from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS)(703-
487-4650). An index to the entire list of USBM pubs (11 volumes) is
also available from NTIS. The Bureau of Mines was also a part of the
United State GPO (Government Printing Office) Depository Library
Program. These libraries should have USBM publications available for
reference use. The USBM video program is defunct, although a few
educational institutions may still have a loan program.
Five former USBM libraries continue to function under new names, and
different agencies. As these libraries were incorporated into their
new agencies, their mission may have changed. Library staff will
continue to provide mission-related information, and are willing to
act as a last resort for information about USBM publications.
Interlibrary loan requests may be made to the appropriate library via
OCLC.
CONTACTS - FORMER U.S. BUREAU OF MINES
Health and Safety Programs
-- Transferred to NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health)
-- Pittsburgh, PA and Spokane, WA
-- Program contact: 412-892-6601
-- Library contact: 412-892-4431 (Pittsburgh)
-- Library contact: 509-484-1610 (Spokane)
-- Library Internet: [log in to unmask]
-- OCLC symbol: QPC
Materials Research Program
-- Transferred to U.S. Department of Energy
-- Albany, OR
-- Program contact: 541-967-5892
-- Library contact: 541-967-5864
-- Library Internet: [log in to unmask]
-- OCLC symbol: BOM
Minerals Information Programs
-- Transferred to U.S. Geological Survey
-- Reston, VA and Denver, CO
-- Program contact: 703-648-6140
-- Website: http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/minerals
-- Library contact: 703-648-7754
-- Library Internet: [log in to unmask]
-- OCLC symbol: UEB*
*UEB is an inactivelibrary. If UEB is listed as a holding library,
please send request to GIS with note: "UEB" collection.
Minerals Analysis Program
-- Transferred to U.S. Bureau of Land Management
-- Juneau, AK and Anchorage, AK
-- Program contact: 907-364-2111
-- Library contact: 907-364-2111
-- Library Internet: ???
-- OCLC symbol: N/A
To purchase USBM publications
-- National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
1-800-553-NTIS or 703-487-4650
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US Geological Survey Library
Mail Stop 950, National Center
Reston, VA 20164
TEL: (703) 648-4302
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