FIPR's Library is an affiliated library of the University of South Florida (USF) Library System.

HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Open to the public

Collection:

FIPR's Library houses a unique collection of phosphate-related resources.

The collection includes approximately 7000 books, 4000 journal volumes, 90 current journal titles, 3500 patents, and hundreds of maps, as well as tens of thousands of individual articles, brochures and clippings. There is also an extensive collection of thousands of photographs.

A catalog is available for use on computer workstations in the library.

FIPR's Library is focused on, but not limited to, the following areas as they relate to phosphate in Florida:

History	Deposits
Mining	Mineral Processing
Fertilizer Production	Regulatory Information
Reclamation	Land Use
Environmental & Public Health	Industry Information
Florida Ecosystems	Florida Natural Resources

Information Clearinghouse:

The Library also serves as a clearinghouse for FIPR's research publications. Tens of thousands of copies have been distributed. Currently there are about 4000 housed for distribution.

Services:

Check-out
The FIPR Library will check out materials to Florida residents. Materials in the circulating collection may be borrowed for up to two weeks. Renewals may be allowed if no other patron has requested the material.

Reference Services and Literature Searches
FIPR's staff will attempt to answer all phosphate-related reference questions promptly. They have access to a wide variety of databases and resources and generally can provide this service at no cost to the user.

Interlibrary Loan
FIPR's Library is a member of the Tampa Bay Library Consortium. It participates in the Distance Learning Library Initiative (DLLI) program of in-state delivery of library materials. As a Florida Library Information Network member, it will provide interlibrary loans of books and copies of journal articles at no cost to virtually any library in Florida. Through SOLINET and OCLC, FIPR librarians can access collections in most libraries in the United States. FIPR's collection is also part of the OCLC database. The Institute's collection is a unique resource that offers many items not found in any other Florida library.

Staff:

• Two professional librarians
  
• One paraprofessional

Visitors:

• More than 1000 a year
  
• Scientists, engineers, technicians
  
• Business people, general public
  
• Educators, students