Humbug Spires Wilderness Area

BLM Library

Welcome to the BLM Library Website. Located at the National Operations Center in Denver, Colorado, we are the BLM's only full-service library with professional staff serving BLM employees across the country. We also are able to assist members of the general public who seek BLM publications and information. Questions? Contact the BLM Library or visit the Library FAQ.

 

We offer a comprehensive range of services, including:

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BLM Library Online Resources

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BLM Library Online Catalog

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Scientific Literature

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BLM Agency Publications

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BLM Library Subject Guides

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BLM Library Services

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BLM Library Digitized Collection

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BLM Library Historical Photo Database

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BLM Library Science Spotlight

Learn about BLM Authored Science
BLM Library Publication Spotlight
Night Sky And Dark Environments: Best Management Practices For Artificial Light At Night On BLM-managed Lands: This technical note provides an easy reference for a variety of ways the BLM can protect night skies and dark environments by reducing or avoiding sources of light pollution from BLM-managed lands to maintain visible clarity of night skies and ensure a healthful dark environment for wildlife and people.
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BLM Library Historical Photo Database
The BLM Historical Photograph collection features visual documentation of the operations and people of the Bureau of Land Management through the existence of the bureau and its predecessors. Additional content is added as donations are acquired from past and current employees and bureau offices.
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BLM Library Historical Oral Histories
BLM Library Historical Oral Histories collection features interviews of the people of the Bureau of Land Management through the existence of the bureau. Additional content is added as donations are acquired from past and current employees and bureau offices.
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BLM Library Digitized Collection
View over 10,000 digitized publications in the BLM's library collection! Topics include natural resources, the environment, public lands, land management, wildlife, grazing, cultural resources, minerals management, water management, recreation, American history, and American government. Our collection is constantly growing so check in often to find new publications. These documents are freely available online and in a variety of file formats, including PDF, HTML, text, Kindle, ePUB, and more
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Contact the BLM Library

E-mail: blm_library@blm.gov

Phone: 303-236-6650

Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 50, P.O. Box 25047; Denver, Colorado 80225-0047  

Materials in Print

To request hard copies of select publications, please email the BLM's Printed Materials Distribution Services (PMDS) at blm_oc_pmds@blm.gov. PMDS carries a variety of nationally available BLM publications including: pamphlets, forms, posters, manuals, technical notes, and technical references to name a few. BLM employees may visit the Internal PMDS Website for more information about acquiring printed materials.