Library Services

Computers

There are no public access computers in the park library, but researchers may use their own battery-powered laptop computers, provided that they do so without disturbing others in the library.

Photocopying

A fee of 15 cents per page is charged for photocopies for public researchers. Checks or cash are accepted as payment for copies. The park reserves the right to refuse to honor requests for photocopies of rare books or general materials if, in the Librarian's judgment, photocopying would be detrimental to the material or an infringement of copyright laws.

Scanning

Scans are 15 cents per page or image.

Library Catalog

The library staff will be glad to provide you with information on our holdings. Researchers may also access our holdings online via NPS LIBRIS, an online catalog that allows the public to view titles within the National Park Service libraries.

1. Use the basic search to locate a book by title, author or subject.
2. An "advanced" search function is also available. There are many options within this search function. There are also several "help" links within the advanced search function.

The National Park Service also maintains the NPS Library Information Center, a hub of library resources found throughout all our parks.

Gateway Arch National Park Library books do not circulate to the public, but researchers may use our books and other materials in the park library. The library does not participate in the St. Louis Public Library interlibrary loan program.