Access changes
- To help users of technical reports while physical report collection access
had gotten harder, we have provided additional tips and sources -- see the revised How to obtain reports page.
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Report classified and unclassified collection changes
- The Research Library's classified collection is moving to IM-9 in two stages.
Effective July 12th, the first phase transfers ownership of the classified electronic
databases and full-text content to IM-9, the Information, Records, & Media
Services Group. IM-9 is planning to migrate the information in the current databases
to their classified information environment and to make the content available
to the desktop using the Secure Desktop on Demand system. This will achieve the
goal of delivering classified information to the desktop, a feature that has
long been requested by users of this collection. While the data migration is
in progress, IM-9 will have full access to the databases, the full-text content,
and the paper reports and will support research requests for information on a
limited basis. IM-9 staff supporting the classified collection will be available
in the STB-RL vault on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and on Thursdays from 1:00
to 4.00. The classified paper report collection will be moved in a second stage
after the construction and occupation of the NSSB building.
Due to very limited staffing capabilities, the Research Library will not be able
to continue to staff the vault for walk-in research, however, we will continue
to provide assistance with unclassified technical reports for our customers.
We will experiment with providing delivery of hard-copy reports on an on-call
basis during the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday, or by appointment.
LANL reports searchable in FlashPoint
FlashPoint,• the
Research Library's multi-database search tool, now offers the ability to
limit searches to LANL research. FlashPoint covers all of the reports
and other material formerly indexed in "Los Alamos Unclassified
Publications" as well as additional material in other databases.
Just check the "LANL Research Only" box to apply the LANL
filter to your search.
New service hours for the Report Library
Starting August 6, 2001, the Report Library of the Research Library
will be operating on a Schedule B work schedule. The first closed
Friday will be August 17, 2001.
Department of Defense current awareness e-mail service
The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) now provides
a free Electronic Current Awareness Bibliography (ECAB) service for
unclassified reports from the Department of Defense. With the help
of the Research Library Reference Staff, you create a subject profile. Twice
a month, citations to newly received reports at DTIC are sent to you via e-mail.
To subscribe to the service contact the Research Library at 667-5809 or send
e-mail.
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