Guide to Information Repository | Chronological Index | Sequential Index

INTRODUCTION TO ADAK INFORMATION REPOSITORIES

One Information Repository is located at the University of Alaska-Anchorage's Library Reserve Room, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage. Click here for directions to library. (The other Adak repository is located in Bob Reeves High School on Mechanic Road, Adak Island, Alaska.)

Hours of operation for this University of Alaska Reserve Room are as follows:

Note that the posted hours of operation may differ for academic breaks, for holidays, and during summer. The phone number for the Reserve Room is 907-786-1871. Any Reserve Room librarian can assist you with the document collection within the Information Repository.

Adak Information Line

This information line has a pre-recorded message that allows callers to leave questions or comments for US Navy personnel who are familiar with the environmental investigation and cleanup work being conducted on Adak Island. You can phone toll-free at:

GUIDE TO THE INFORMATION REPOSITORY INDEX

Each document in the information repository has been issued a unique identification (index) number. Two indexes for the information repository are provided:

• Sequential Index, which lists the documents available in the repository by index number, in ascending numerical order
• Chronological Index, which lists the available documents in descending chronological order (most recent documents first).

Both the sequential and the chronological indexes list the document index number, document date, and document title. The documents that are indexed are arranged in sequential order so that they are easily retrievable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an information repository?

An information repository is the location where past and current information regarding the Navy's environmental restoration work conducted at a Superfund site is housed. The purpose of the repository is to provide the public with access to documents that will allow them to be fully informed of activities at a site.

Why is an information repository created?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that an information repository be established for Superfund sites. An information repository is a records storage area at or near a Superfund site that contains correspondence, reports, and documents pertaining to the site. At an information repository, people can research the site and the law pertaining to the cleanup, learn how to participate in the cleanup process, and copy any information found at the repository.

Based on public interest, more than one information repository may be established. This is the case for the Adak site, which as two repositories, one here at the University of Alaska-Anchorage Library Reserve Room, and one on Adak Island itself. Typical locations for information repositories tend to include public libraries, town halls, and EPA regional offices.

What kinds of information does an information repository contain?

The kinds of documents found in the information repository are the following:

• Technical reports
• Technical report comments and comment responses
• Correspondence (letters, memoranda, and emails)
• Fact sheets
• Meeting minutes of the Adak Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
• Educational videos
• Photographs
• Newsletters

Almost all of these documents are provided in paper form ("hard copy"); some documents may also be provided in electronic form (compact disks), which can be reviewed on one of the computer stations at the library.

Can I check out these materials?

A repository user may use these materials in the Reserve Room but cannot check them out of the library for use beyond the walls of the room. The repository documents are considered non-circulating reference materials. The reason that the documents cannot be checked out is that they must be accessible to other community members.

Can these materials be photocopied?

There is a photocopier in the Reserve Room that you may use for a standard library copying fee.

Are there other sources for these materials?

Some of the more important technical documents are also available online, through the website that the U.S. Navy maintains. The website address is: www.adakupdate.com

The document files are typically in "pdf" format. Some of them are large and take a lot of computer memory (and time) to load.

How far back in time do the documents go?

This repository contains documents regarding environmental restoration investigations and cleanup on Adak Island dating from 1986 to present. The year 1986 was the first year that documents were published reporting on the results of environmental investigations conducted on Adak.

How is the information repository organized?

The repository is organized primarily by document number. Two indexes are provided with the collection, a chronological index and a sequential index. The documents are arranged on the shelf by document number. Most of the documents are shelved in the reserve room just behind the main library checkout desk. Some recent documents are shelved in an overflow area in shelves just to the right of the checkout desk. Please ask the Reserve Library Coordinator for assistance.

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