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DEP Research Library<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The DEP Library serves the information needs of the department and the public by providing research assistance and access to publications. The library maintains a collection of books, journals, reference materials and research reports related to the work of the DEP and serves as a permanent repository for the agency\u2019s scientific publications. Two full-time library staff, including a librarian and library associate provide reference services, document retrieval, literature searches and interlibrary loans.<\/p>\n

The library is supported by DEP and the Division of Science and Research<\/a> and functions as a branch of the NJ State Library<\/a>, the main library for New Jersey State Government and Thomas Edison State University.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Request items” buttontitle=”Request Items” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/contact\/” bgimg=”63″]DEP staff can request books, articles or other materials directly from the DEP Library. If an item is not available in-house, we will automatically attempt to obtain it through interlibrary loan.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Library Catalog” buttontitle=”Search Catalog” buttonlink=”https:\/\/nj.ent.sirsi.net\/client\/en_US\/njstatelibrary\/” targetlink=”true”]Use the library catalog to find and discover books, e-books, government reports and print journals held by the DEP Library and NJ State Library.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”LibGuide” buttontitle=”Learn More” buttonlink=”https:\/\/libguides.njstatelib.org\/environmental-resources” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”63″]Visit the Environmental Research LibGuide to see new books and tips on how to find information and navigate the library system using discovery tools like the catalog and subscription databases.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Ask a Librarian” buttontitle=”Contact the DEP Library” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/contact\/” bgimg=”63″]Have a research question or need help finding resources? Contact us by email, telephone or Teams. DEP employees are also welcome to visit the library during business hours.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Library card sign-up” buttontitle=”Register or Renew Card” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.njstatelib.org\/help-overview\/getting-a-library-card\/” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”63″]All DEP employees are eligible for a NJ State Library card. Register or renew your card to check out books and access electronic resources such as e-books, databases, and e-journals.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”DEP Reports in the NJ State Publications Digital Library” buttontitle=”Browse Archive” buttonlink=”https:\/\/dspace.njstatelib.org\/xmlui\/handle\/10929\/75″ targetlink=”true” bgimg=”63″]View a repository of current and historical DEP reports at the NJ State Publications Digital Library. Many historical DEP reports have also been digitized at Rutgers’ Environmental Digital Library.<\/a>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”223″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Hours and Location” title_align=”separator_align_left”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM for walk-in access. No appointment required for DEP employees.<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>432 East State St., 1st floor, Trenton (Enter through 428 East State St., “Carroll Street building”).<\/p>\n

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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”390″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”w-100″][vc_column_text] DEP Research Library [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The DEP Library serves the information needs of the department and the public by providing research assistance and access to publications. The library maintains a collection of books, journals, reference materials and research reports related to the work of the DEP and serves as a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":479,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions\/479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}