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The MPA Virtual Library is a searchable database containing more than 2,000 records including electronic, print, and Internet resources, including publications (print and online), websites, and multimedia resources. The resources cover the United States and territories as well as other countries around the world. For more advanced information about the virtual library, click here.

Library Collections
The library includes three main collections:

Bibliography: Citations and links to articles, books, manuals, research papers, reports, and proceedings on marine protected areas.
Institutions and Organizations: Information about and links to Federal/national, State, multi-state, academic and research, nongovernmental, and international organizations involved in MPA research, analysis, and management.
MPA Websites: Websites or web pages relevant to marine protected areas including bibliographies, online discussion tools, multimedia resources, online newsletters or journals, and research projects.

Useful Features
Some useful features of the MPA Library database include:

Comprehensive, searchable database of MPA literature
Keywords list to facilitate choice of search terms
Theme bins for browsing by MPA sub-topics
Full-text reports and documents generated by the MPA Center
Increased availability of links to online full-text documents
Access to international information on MPAs

How we Gather Resources
Scientists, policy developers, program managers and others involved in MPA planning and research may forward citation suggestions to the MPA Library. Other resources are added based on searches of bibliographic databases and online catalogs, periodic Internet searches, and relevant listservs and online news sources. Each resource added to the MPA Library is reviewed for authority, currency, accuracy, intended audience, and pertinent subject matter.

Have a suggestion for the MPA Virtual Library?
The MPA Library welcomes recommendations for additions. Click here for requirements for contributions.

For More Information
For more information, view the MPA Virtual Library fact sheet, or contact mpalibrary@noaa.gov

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MPA Virtual Library About Institutions and Organizations MPA Websites Notable Additions Suggestions NOAA Central Library	About the Library > Resources > Virtual Library > About The Library The MPA Virtual Library is a searchable database containing more than 2,000 records including electronic, print, and Internet resources, including publications (print and online), websites, and multimedia resources. The resources cover the United States and territories as well as other countries around the world. For more advanced information about the virtual library, click here. Library Collections The library includes three main collections: Bibliography: Citations and links to articles, books, manuals, research papers, reports, and proceedings on marine protected areas. Institutions and Organizations: Information about and links to Federal/national, State, multi-state, academic and research, nongovernmental, and international organizations involved in MPA research, analysis, and management. MPA Websites: Websites or web pages relevant to marine protected areas including bibliographies, online discussion tools, multimedia resources, online newsletters or journals, and research projects. Useful Features Some useful features of the MPA Library database include: Comprehensive, searchable database of MPA literature Keywords list to facilitate choice of search terms Theme bins for browsing by MPA sub-topics Full-text reports and documents generated by the MPA Center Increased availability of links to online full-text documents Access to international information on MPAs How we Gather Resources Scientists, policy developers, program managers and others involved in MPA planning and research may forward citation suggestions to the MPA Library. Other resources are added based on searches of bibliographic databases and online catalogs, periodic Internet searches, and relevant listservs and online news sources. Each resource added to the MPA Library is reviewed for authority, currency, accuracy, intended audience, and pertinent subject matter. Have a suggestion for the MPA Virtual Library? The MPA Library welcomes recommendations for additions. Click here for requirements for contributions. For More Information For more information, view the MPA Virtual Library fact sheet, or contact mpalibrary@noaa.gov (top)

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