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USAID Library

The USAID Library serves as a point of access to the body of knowledge relating to sustainable development and USAID information for individuals interested in the field of international development. With a particular focus on international sustainable development and economic assistance, the library's collection supports the Agency's development efforts in its strategic objective areas: democracy and governance; economic growth; education and training; environment and agriculture; humanitarian assistance; and population, health, and nutrition. The materials referenced in our catalog represent a collection of works that are invaluable to USAID's development efforts.

The library's primary mission is to serve the information needs of USAID staff. This catalog is now available on the Web in order to share these resources with USAID's development partners.

Online Catalog Search

The library catalog provides access to the library's collection of over 10,000 monographs and periodicals published by commercial publishers, donor agencies, and other organizations active in international development. In general, it does not include reports published by USAID or USAID contractors. For access to those documents, please visit the Development Experience Clearinghouse website.

If you have difficulty finding materials in this catalog, or have other questions, please feel free to contact the library via e-mail at cdie_info@usaid.gov.

USAID Documents

Members of the public who have a need to identify and/or view USAID documents, reports, publications, and program summaries can access the Development Experience System (DEXS), a family of bibliographic databases containing records for over 100,000 USAID technical and program documents on the Web. It is available from the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) at http://dec.usaid.gov/. Documents may also be ordered online from the DEC via this web page, in addition to via telephone and fax (follow web page document ordering instructions). See USAID Activities: Guide to Historic Research (pdf), a general guide to resources useful in conducting research on past USAID Activities.

Guidelines for Visitors to USAID Library

• The USAID Library is open to USAID staff, Agency contractors/grantees and government researchers.

• USAID personnel and Agency contractors/grantees may borrow materials. Others may use materials while in the library only.

• The library catalog provides complete bibliographic information with each entry. If you cannot reach our facilities in Washington or cannot borrow our materials, you can use this information to obtain the materials through your local library or to contact the publisher or distributor directly.

• Photocopying is available at no charge, but copying restrictions are in place.

• Library staff will be happy to help visitors use library resources or to guide them to appropriate information sources elsewhere.

Hours / Directions to the USAID Library

The library is on the mezzanine level of the Ronald Reagan Building. It is located on the side of the atrium with the high neon light sculpture. Enter through the glass doors marked USAID Information Center, and the attendants will direct you to the library. The library is open from 9:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday, except for government holidays.

USAID Library
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room M.01-010
Mezzanine Level
USAID Library Reference Desk: (202) 712-0579

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