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Help

This Help screen will provide basic information on how to use the library functions i.e. mail request, browsing and searching.

Basic Search
Using Search Results
Advanced Search
Browse By Topic
Mail Requests

Contact the EERE Information Center

If you cannot find the answer to your question call our toll free number 1-877-EERE-INF (1-877-337-3463). The EERE Information Center's services are offered at no charge to the public. We only respond to inquiries from the United States.

Hours of Operation

The EERE Information Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Basic Search

Search the Library

The basic search looks in the title, description, filename and keywords for the  search term(s) you enter.  Enter your search term or phrase in the "Search the Library" box and then click the search button.  Search results will be displayed on the search results page. For a choice of more search options see Advanced Search below.

Using Search Results

PDF link

Listed publications that have a PDF version available are viewable by clicking the link (i.e. PDF 1.2 MB).  In order to view the PDF documents you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer.  Download Adobe Reader.

View Related link

The view related link allows you to get a listing of publications or products that are categorized similarly to the publication you started with.  The most closely related publications are listed first.  Relationships get looser the further down the results list you browse.  

Request by Mail link

EERE will send you complimentary copies of many of its publications and products.  Use the request by mail link to add a publication to your list of requested publications. This is a free service within the United States.

Advanced Search

The advanced search looks at the title, description, filename, and keywords of the library for the search terms you enter.  In addition you may also use the advanced search criteria fields to enhance your results.  Each additional search crtierion you use will aid in narrowing your search results. 

For example:

  • Typing in "water" and clicking search may retrieve many search results. 
  • If you make one or more selections from the "Information For" listing, and click search, your search results may be reduced to a smaller set. 
  • To further narrow your results try making a selection from the "Product Type" or "Program Name" listing and re-try your search by clicking the search button. 

Browse by Topic

Use the "Browse by Topic" screen to select from a list of terms that describe EERE products and publications.  When you click on a term a search is initiated to look for publications and products related to that term.  Make a selection from the "Information For" or "Information Type" list to filter your results by type. 

For example:

  • Selecting "Solar Power" may retrieve many types of results
  • You select "Consumers and Homeowners" from the "Information For" list to limit the result set to products and publications that interest consumers and homeowners and are related to Solar Power.

Mail Requests

You'll find a request by mail link for many products and publications.  When you click on that link a list will be created, similar to a shopping cart, to keep track of the items you want copies of.  You can view the list by clicking on the "Mail Requests" button.  There you can adjust the number of copies in your request or continue on to provide the information necessary to mail your requested items to you. Requested items are shipped via US Mail at no cost to you.