The Technical Document and Research Center supports the mission of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks through the provision of research and current awareness services. The Technical Document collection consists of more than 5,000 technical reports produced by King County agencies, particularly the Department of Natural Resources and Parks and the Department of Transportation. The book collection includes materials on a variety of natural resources and transportation topics, as well as general interest materials. The Research Center exists primarily to support the work of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks, but is open to members of the public.

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Research Center hours are by appointment only.

Contact the Research Librarian: Dawn Duddleson.

Technical Document and Research Center

Visitors to the King Street Center will need to be brought to the Research Center by a staff member. Please go to the Department of Natural Resources and Parks Director's Office reception desk on the seventh floor of the King Street Center and ask for Research Center staff.

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For questions about the Technical Document & Research Center, please contact Dawn Duddleson, Librarian, Science and Technical Support Section.