Special Collections

• Audubon Collection:  Ornithology and wildlife books (A 333 - A 799), with American Bird Association "Winging It" newsletters (1995 - current).
  Location: Main Library Nonfiction Area

• Current Urban Documents: Local government full text documents on microfiche from 300 cities and counties, with print index. Volumes 30, 32 available on CD-ROM.
  Location: Serials Section, Drawer D.

• EMF Reference Library: (Electric and Magnetic Field Reference Library): Florida Power & Light Company. A Collection of previously published articles, scientific studies, and reports from various sources. Contains 842 articles in 20 binders. 
  Location: Research Center.

• ERIC Education Database: ERIC provides free access to more than 1.2 million bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. ERIC is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

• Federal Tax Products: Current and retrospective summaries of IRS tax publications and products. 
  Location: Research Center.

• FEMA Flood Protection Library: Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and documents provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 
  Location: Research Center, Reference Vertical File.

• Florida Administrative Laws: Florida Administrative Weekly, Florida Administrative Code (CD-ROM and print), Florida Legislature Bill Slips, Florida Session Law Reporter, Laws of Florida (current and archival) and the Florida Statutes. 
  Location: Research Center, Legal.

• Foreign Language Collection: A collection of books written in Spanish (SP), French (FR), German (GER), Haitian (HAI) and Italian (ITAL).
  Location: Main Library Nonfiction Area.

• Gulfstream Natural Gas Pipeline: Maps and Reports for Palm Beach County.
  Location: Research Center VF

• Library and Information Science Collection: Books (P 001- P 980) and professional journals to assist information studies researchers and students.
  Location: Main Library Serials Professional Room.

• Local Documents Collection: Special and annual reports, studies and documents from Palm Beach County Government agencies.
  Location: Research Center, Legal Collection.

• Palm Beach County Codes: In addition to the Palm Beach County Code, the Main Library maintains County Ordinances 78-1 to current, PBC Administrative Code, Unified Land Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, the NEC Code, the SBCCI Standard Hurricane and Florida Building Code.
  Location: Research Center, Legal Collection.

• Palm Beach County Genealogical Society Library:  Special collection operated by PBCGS staff.
  Location:  Main Library Basement Area.

• Palm Beach County Subdivision Plat Maps:  Index and Plat Books 70-103. 
  Location:  Research Center, Government Documents.  PZ&B Plat Index

• Public Review Files: Government notices and documents displayed at the request of agencies.
  Location: Research Center, Government Documents.

• U.S. Administrative Laws: Congressional Record, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulation, U.S. Code and Administrative News, U.S. Code Annotated. 
  Location: Research Center, Legal Collection.

• U.S. and Florida Government Document Serials:  Select U.S., Florida and Palm Beach County government serials.
  Location:  Main Library Research Center, Legal Collection.

• U.S. Census: Census of Population and Housing, the U.S. Economic Census, Florida Census Files, and other Census Bureau demographic information. 
  Location: Research Center, Government Documents (1990; 2000)
  Serials Section, Cabinet D - Drawer 8 (Palm Beach County 1910, 1920)

• Weather & Climatological Data: Monthly NOAA summary reports for the West Palm Beach, FL, (PBI) reporting station. (1970 - current).  
  Location: Gov. Docs. Serials & VF.

ICMA Reports Master Index

The following International City-County Management Association (ICMA) Service Reports are part of the Palm Beach County Library System's Government Research Service collection. For more information about these documents, contact us at grs@pbclibrary.org

FEMA -  Federal Emergency Management Agency
(Flood Protection Library)

• FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Unincorporated Palm Beach County and 32 Municipalities. REF MAP Vertical File.

• Addressing Your Community's Flood Problems

• Alluvial Fans: Hazards and Management  PBC FEMA VF

• Answers to Questions About the National Flood Insurance Program. PBC FEMA VF

• Answers to Questions About Substantially Damaged Buildings. PBC FEMA VF

• Apply for Assistance Online Check the Status of your Application

• Are You Ready?  An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.  PBC FEMA VF

• Below-Grade Parking Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Breaking the Cycle - The Newsletter of Florida Long-Term Redevelopment. June/98. PBC FEMA VF

• Breaking the Cycle 2 - Strengthening Florida Before Disaster Strikes. PBC FEMA VF 

• Building Performance: Hurricane Andrew In Florida. PBC FEMA VF

• Business Protection and Preparedness Tips. PBC FEMA VF

• Coastal Construction Manual. R 690.8 Coa

• Condominium Coverage. PBC FEMA VF

• Design Guidelines For Flood Damage Reduction

• Design Manual for Retrofitting Floodprone Residential Structures  PBC FEMA VF

• Elevator Installation for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Elevated Residential Structures.  PBC FEMA VF

• Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Buildings. (SHELVED IN GRS LOCAL DOCUMENTS SECTION) PBC FEMA FLOOD

• Federal Register May 4, 2001 Rules and Regulations National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Letter of Map Revision and Letter of Map Revision Based on Fill Requests Final Rule PBC FEMA VF 

• Flood: Are You Protected from the Next Disaster? PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Mitigation Assistance.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Proofing Systems & Techniques.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Proofing Techniques, Programs, and References.  PBC FEMA VF

• Flood Zone Map Index.  PBC Planning Zoning and Building Department

• Floodplain Management in the United States: An Assessment Report Summary and Volume 2: Full Report

• Floodproofing for Non-Residential Structures. PBC FEMA VF

• Flood-Proofing Regulations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1972)1992

• Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Free-Of-Obstruction Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Guide to Programs, 1998-1999. Florida Department of Community Affairs. PBC FEMA VF

• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.  PBC FEMA VF

• Help After a Disaster: Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program.  PBC FEMA VF

• Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House From Flooding. PBC FEMA VF

• Hurricane Performance: Hurricane Iniki in Hawaii. PBC FEMA VF

• Introduction to Flood Proofing.  PBC FEMA VF

• Local Flood Proofing Programs June 1994. PBC FEMA VF

• Local Mitigation Strategy: A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties. PBC FEMA VF

• Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Guidelines.  PBC FEMA VF

• Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Areas

• Mitigation of Flood and Erosion Damage to Residential Buildings in Costal Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program Elevation Certificate and Instructions. PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations (44 CFR Parts 59-78).  PBC FEMA VF

• National Flood Insurance Program (Regulations for Floodplain Management and Flood Hazard Identification). PBC FEMA VF

• Natural and Beneficial Functions of Floodplains

• No Adverse Impact: A Toolkit for Common Sense Floodplain Management

• Non-Residential FloodProofing Requirements and Certification for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

• Openings in Foundation Walls for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF 

• Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Hurricane "Roof Damage Reported to FEMA" maps.  PBC FEMA VF

• Palm Beach County summary of response process to FEMA's new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (submitted to the county on September 28, 2000). PBC FEMA RESPONSE VF

• Project Impact: Building a Disaster Resistant Community. PBC FEMA VF

• Protecting Building Utilities From Flood Damage

• Protecting Floodplain Resources - A Guidebook for Communities

• Protecting Your Home From Flood Damage: Mitigation Ideas For Reducing Flood Loss. PBC FEMA VF 

• Public Assistance Guide. PBC FEMA VF

• Reducing Damage from Localized Flooding

• Reducing Losses in High Risk Flood Hazard Areas: A Guidebook for Local Officials PBC FEMA VF 

• Repairing Your Flooded Home. PBC FEMA VF

• State of Florida Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, Pre-Disaster Funding for Retrofitting Repetitively Flooded Structures. PBC FEMA VF

• Tips on Handling Your Flood Insurance Claim. PBC FEMA VF

• Unified National Program for Floodplain Management, March 1986. PBC FEMA VF

• Unified National Program for Floodplain Management, 1994. PBC FEMA VF

• User's Guide to Technical Bulletins Including Key Word/Subject Index PBC FEMA VF

• Wet Flood Proofing Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas. PBC FEMA VF

     Updated: November 5, 2009