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Wisconsin Primate Research Center, WPRC Library and Information Service, University of Wisconsin

Information Agency

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Wisconsin Primate Research Center, WPRC Library and Information Service, University of Wisconsin (Established 1973)
1220 Capitol Court , Madison , Wisconsin 53715-1299 USA
Director: Ray Hamel Phone: 1 (608) 263-3512 Fax: 1 (608) 263-4031 E-mail: library@primate.wisc.edu
Affiliations: Wisconsin Library Association

Mission: The library supports the research programs of the Wisconsin Primate Research Center (WPRC) and aids in the dissemination of information about nonhuman primates to the international scientific community. Books, periodicals, newsletters and other documents in all languages related to the field of primatology are in scope. Special collections include rare books, reprints and audiovisual materials. Internet-based information services are described below.

Clientele: Primary clientele are the staff and affliates of the WPRC. Through its Internet service programs, the library also provides communication and information support to faculty and students of the University of Wisconsin, and to primatologists worldwide.

Principal Research Programs:

Primate Info Net, web resource
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/idp/;

PrimateLit, bibliographic database, 1940 to date
URL: http://primatelit.library.wisc.edu;

Primate-Science, mailing list:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/infoserv/forums/ps/;

AskPrimate, reference service:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/infoserv/askprim/;

Primate-Jobs, job posting service:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/infoserv/jobs/;

Careers in Primatology:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/resources/careers/index.html;

Audiovisual Services, videotapes, slides available for loan:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/av/index.html;

Callicam, marmoset web cam:
URL: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/callicam/



Number of Staff: Total (4)

Key Personnel: Joanne Brown, Technical Services Librarian, E-mail: brown@primate.wisc.edu
Raymond Hamel, Interim Director / Special Collections and Reference Librarian, Phone: 263-8316, E-mail: hamel@primate.wisc.edu
Matthew Hoffman, Internet Services and Outreach Librarian, Phone: 263-5537, E-mail: mhoffman@primate.wisc.edu


Web Site: http://library.primate.wisc.edu

Comments: Service fees are charged for interlibrary loan, photocopying and use of audiovisual materials. These vary with location and extent of services provided.

Entry created: 1998-09-18
Review requested: 2007-08-08
Entry last reviewed: 2007-08-08

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