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Central Library & Information Services Division

Central Library Web Site:

Division Chief

  • Neal Kaske, Ph.D.
  • Telephone: 301-713-2607 ext. 139
  • Fax: 301-713-4598
  • Email:

The NOAA Central Library, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, and its libraries at the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (Miami), Western Regional Center (Seattle), and Camp Springs (Maryland), provide information and research support to NOAA staff and the public. The library also networks with over 30 NOAA libraries across the nation. Disciplines covered include weather and atmospheric sciences, oceanography, ocean engineering, nautical charting, marine ecology, marine resources, ecosystems, coastal studies, aeronomy, geodesy, cartography, mathematics and statistics.