National Transportation LibraryNational Transportation Library

GTRICGTRIC

Nelda BravoNelda Bravo

SLA, Toronto SLA, Toronto

June 5, 2005June 5, 2005

Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement ActPrograms Improvement Act

November 30, 2004 established: November 30, 2004 established:

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)Administration (PHMSA)

Research and Innovative Technology Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)Administration (RITA)

PHMSAPHMSA

Oversees the safety of hazardous Oversees the safety of hazardous materials shipments, and materials shipments, and

The transport of our nation’s energy The transport of our nation’s energy supply by pipelines.supply by pipelines.

RITA MissionRITA Mission

““Identify and facilitate solutions to the Identify and facilitate solutions to the challenges and opportunities facing challenges and opportunities facing America’s transportation system.”America’s transportation system.”

RITA resources will be used to:RITA resources will be used to:

Coordinate and advance research efforts Coordinate and advance research efforts within DOT;within DOT;

Support professionals in their research Support professionals in their research efforts through grants and consulting efforts through grants and consulting services as well as professional services as well as professional development through training centers; anddevelopment through training centers; and

Resources, cont:Resources, cont:

Inform transportation decision-makers on Inform transportation decision-makers on intermodal and multimodal transportation intermodal and multimodal transportation topics through the release of statistics, topics through the release of statistics, research reports, and a variety of research reports, and a variety of information products via the internet, information products via the internet, publications, and in-person venues such publications, and in-person venues such as conferences.as conferences.

RITA allows the DOTRITA allows the DOT

an opportunity for an opportunity for

collaboration, collaboration,

information sharing, information sharing,

coordination, coordination,

support, and support, and

advocacy advocacy

for its widespread research efforts.for its widespread research efforts.

2006 International Library Conference2006 International Library Conference

22ndnd International Symposium on International Symposium on Transportation Technology TransferTransportation Technology Transfer July 30 – August 5, 2006July 30 – August 5, 2006 Trade Winds Hotel, St. Petersburg, FLTrade Winds Hotel, St. Petersburg, FL

22ndnd International Conference on Accessing International Conference on Accessing Transportation Information, joint conferenceTransportation Information, joint conference

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Northwestern University, Transportation LibraryNorthwestern University, Transportation Library

Transportation Research BoardTransportation Research Board

University of California Berkeley, Transportation University of California Berkeley, Transportation LibraryLibrary

University of Michigan, Transportation Research University of Michigan, Transportation Research InstituteInstitute

TLCAT News:TLCAT News:

Volpe Transportation Research Center Volpe Transportation Research Center LibraryLibrary

FHWA-TFHRC Technical Resource FHWA-TFHRC Technical Resource Center LibraryCenter Library

And, view to TRANSCAT PLUSAnd, view to TRANSCAT PLUS

Search on USDOT is now GoogleSearch on USDOT is now Google

NTL CollectionNTL Collection

16,000 digital documents16,000 digital documents

Collection DevelopmentCollection Development Not expandingNot expanding Focus on NTIS documents & those rec’d from Focus on NTIS documents & those rec’d from

UTCs & States.UTCs & States.

Data Structure RedesignData Structure Redesign

TRIS OnlineTRIS Online

NTL CatalogNTL Catalog

Moving both to OracleMoving both to Oracle