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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
TLCATTLCAT State DOT Members State DOT Members
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MassachusettsMassachusetts
MichiganMichigan
MinnesotaMinnesota
Missouri Missouri
MontanaMontana
OhioOhio
South DakotaSouth Dakota
Virginia Virginia
WashingtonWashington
Wisconsin Wisconsin
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityAuthority
National Transportation LibraryNational Transportation Library
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