IGF::OT::IGF OCLC IS A CRITICAL SERVICE FOR EPA LIBRARIES TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMAT…

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IGF::OT::IGF OCLC IS A CRITICAL SERVICE FOR EPA LIBRARIES TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, TO SHARE THEIR LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND TO FUNCTION AS A NETWORK LIBRARY. OCLC IS A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL EPA NATIONAL LIBRARY NETWORK LIBRARIES AND IS SPECIFIED AS SUCH IN THE LIBRARY NETWORK POLICY AND PROCEDURES CIO 2170.2. OCLC HELPS EPA FULFILL ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION BY ENABLING LIBRARIES TO INVENTORY, MANAGE, AND MAINTAIN THEIR LIBRARY HOLDINGS IN THE AGENCYS LIBRARY CATALOG, THE ONLINE LIBRARY SYSTEM (OLS). IN RESPONDING TO GAO RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, NETWORK LIBRARIES MUST USE OCLC FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR HOLDINGS. THE LIBRARY NETWORK STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES ACTION ITEMS THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF OCLC TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS.