Business, Science and Technology

General Information

This subject area deals with not only the general areas of business, science & technology but also the more specific topic areas within these broad categories such as parenting, cooking, car & home maintanence, pet care and gardening. These include books within the following Dewey Decimal numbers:

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library is also a part of the Federal Depository Library Program. Being a selective depository for the 3rd Congressional District of Tennessee, CHCBL selects approximately 35% of the material the federal government publishes in print, electronic and internet media. These documents are shelved in their own special section in our department. Some indexing material for the document collection is available and our staff is happy to assist locating materials.

Return to the Top

Additional Resources for Business & Medicine

• Internet Resources
  • Resources for Business
  • Resources for Science
  • Resources for Health & Medicine
• Library Database Resources
  • Automotive Databases
  • Business Information Databases
  • Consumer Health Database

Passport Services at the Library

The Chattanooga Hamilton County Bicentennial Library is an official Passport Application Acceptance Agency by the U.S. Department of State. We are able to accept applications during regular business hours up to 45 minutes prior to closing. We do recommend making an appointment if you are planning to apply at the library during the evening hours or on Saturday. Passport photographs may also be obtained in the department..

As of June 1, 2009, the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will go into effect and most U.S. citizens will be required to show a passport book, passport card or other WHTI-approved document to enter the United States at any loand, sea or air port. Passport cards may only be used for land or sea travel; a passport book will be required for air travel. For more information, please see our Passport Services Page or contact our information line @ 757-5310.

Tax Forms at the Library

The Business, Science & Technology department participates in the BPOL program from the IRS that provides banking institutions, postal branches and public libraries with Federal tax forms, publications and resources. Additional information about these resources is available online or by contacting the library branch that is nearest you or the library information line at (423) 757-5310.

Ways you can help the Library

		The library world has changed dramatically. With the introduction of computers, libraries have become more than just books. In order for CHCBL to thrive in our community the library must stay updated and equipped to meet many different challenges. While grants and other funding resources have helped, there are still materials and resources that the library system needs assistance to continue to carry.
Help to Support this Department

This page was last updated 8/24/2011