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NIST Virtual Library

EC Creitz of NBS sealing the inlet tube from the helium humidifier to the short tube leading into the enclosure
NBS assisted with preservation of the Charters of Freedom. See images on the digital archive.
Welcome

Welcome to the public home page of the NIST Virtual Library (NVL), the portal to the services of the NIST Information Services Office (ISO). The links on this page provide access to publications and information services available to the public.  


About ISO

The Information Services Office (ISO) is responsible for creating, maintaining, and disseminating a NIST knowledge base which supports the research and administrative needs required to fulfill the scientific, engineering, and technical mission of NIST. Learn more about the work and best practices of ISO by reading papers and viewing presentations by ISO staff. More about ISO...

NIST staff: access the internal NVL.


Selected ISO Presentations

Assessing Library Performance Using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence: Framework and Systems that Focus on Results and Ensure Sustainability

Assessing Library Performance Using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence: Role Model Practices

Developing and Implementing a Digital Media Device Lending Program

Learn about past NIST Directors

NIST has had many directors since its formation in 1901. Samuel W. Stratton was the first director of the National Bureau of Standards from 1901 – 1923.

You can view his and portraits of other former NIST directors on the NIST Digital Archive.

Contact

Information Desk:
301-975-3052 Telephone
301-975-6793 Facsimile
library@nist.gov

100 Bureau Drive , Stop 2500
Gaithersburg
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