The
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory Library is one of the most scholastically valuable
single collections of pathobiological marine science material in the country. It
is located at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory,
NOAA, NOS,
CCEHBR in Oxford, Maryland. It is the only collection of its type
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and on the Delmarva Peninsula. This highly specialized
collection was established to support and advance the research needs of the scientific,
technical and management staff of the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory.
Additionally, this mission includes providing information services to researchers
and scholars throughout
NOAA, NOS,
CCEHBR, visiting scientists, area universities and colleges, private
industry, state agencies, county government agencies, international agencies and
the general public. The
library's resources are readily accessible to partner agencies including
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Maryland Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). The
COL Library is an integral part of the NOAA Library and Information Network
(NLIN) which consists of 28 other libraries. Each library in the network has a unique
collection. The
COL Library's disciplines include marine pathobiology, habitat conservation,
fisheries management and ecology.
The greater part of the collection consists of current subscriptions to approximately
65 scientific journals. Through the
library's web site we are linked to three other libraries in South Carolina
– the Marine Resources Library (Charleston),
NOAA's Charleston Laboratory Library and the College of Charleston Library
giving us access to their holdings of over 15,000 journals. Our bound collection
numbers about 14,600 items. The library also has more than 25,000 reprints, a newsletter
collection, dissertation and these collection, photograph collection, newspaper
file, map collection, coral reprints file and extensive government publications.
The library is a member of the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) network with
full access to the holding of over 60,000 member libraries in 112 countries. The
COL Library is a valued member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
which is dedicated to providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access
to biomedical information. This network has over 5,700 members and affiliates.
Although the
COL Library is not a lending library to individuals, the collection is available
with some restrictions to anyone interested in study of areas within the scope of
the collection. Prior arrangements should be made with the Librarian or the Director
to arrange a visit.
Contact Information
The library is located online at http://mrl.cofc.edu/oxford/, and can be reached via the following information:
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory Library
NOAA/NOS/CCEHBR
904 South Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654-1323 (view map)
Telephone: 410-226-5193 ext 117
FAX: 410-226-5925