INFORMATION SOURCES ON PIPELINES

Information Sources on Pipelines

by Julia Triplehorn, Librarian, Keith B. Mather Library, Geophysical Institute/International Arctic Research Center and Kay Kenyon Barboza, former Librarian at Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.

Two large Alaska pipeline construction projects are under consideration: the Alaska natural gas pipeline and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). What information sources will be needed to locate the pertinent subjects for these and other pipeline discussions? Is your library prepared to respond to pipeline reference questions?

This poster will address the major reference tools that librarians will find useful to answer questions about pipelines. It will list handbooks, associations, dictionaries, journals, indexes, databases, and directories along with pertinent websites. Special attention will be given to information sources on arctic engineering and permafrost. Other related topics will include coal slurry pipelines, pigs, statistics and safety. The accompanying bibliography can be used as a collection development tool by geologic and petroleum libraries.