Galveston Bay Information Center
People
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About
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Location
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Hours
People
Natalie Wiest
Director
wiestn@tamug.edu
Bob Reeves
Programmer/Analyst
reevesr@tamug.edu
Bob's Personal Home Page
Elizabeth Shelton
Research Assistant
sheltone@tamug.edu
About
The origins of the Galveston Bay Information Center lie in the critical losses
of data and information which were identified in the early stages of the
Galveston Bay National Estuary Program. Citizens and scientists responded with
a call for the creation of the Galveston Bay Information Center. Long-term
preservation and access to Bay research and information was considered vital to
the Bay’s future. Through community support and cooperative partnerships
with various agencies, universities, organizations and industries, the
Information Center has developed into a reliable regional resource serving all
members of the Bay community. Initial research and development of the
Information Center began in 1989. In May 1992, the Information Center opened
its doors to the public. The Information Center continues operation today
through cooperative programs with the Galveston Bay Estuary Program and Texas
A&M University at Galveston, and through research grants and private and
corporate donations. The Information Center is located in the Jack K. Williams
Library, Mitchell Campus, Texas A&M University at Galveston.
The Information Center is a unique resource serving the Bay and Texas Coastal
communities. Since its beginning, the Information Center has been charged with
serving dual goals of preservation and access. The Information Center
maintains a Galveston Bay Library Collection comprised of articles, reports,
books, maps, charts, photographs, videocassettes, and all publications of the
Galveston Bay Estuary Program. This collection contains rare, historical and
up-to-date materials documenting the story of Galveston Bay and its people.
Location
Galveston Bay Information Center
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Jack K. Williams Library
200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, Texas 77550
(409)740-4703
(409)740-4702 (fax)
gbic@tamug.edu
Mailing address:
Galveston Bay Information Center
Texas A&M University at Galveston
P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, Texas 77553-1675
Located in the Jack K.Williams Library on the Mitchell Campus (Pelican Island)
Building 3010 Room 113 and 107 (Technical Services).
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Hours
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Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and by appointment
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Galveston Bay Collection
---accessible during Library hours---
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Library Circulation Hours
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Fall & Spring Semesters
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Summer Sessions
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Mon - Thurs
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7:00 am - 1:00 am
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Mon - Thur
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8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Friday
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7:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Friday
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Sat
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10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Sat
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Sun
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10:00 am - midnight
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Sun
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noon - midnight
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Call the Library Circulation Desk for hours during holidays. (409)740-4560
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