From lpsmail@access.digex.netFri Oct 13 10:42:27 1995 Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 08:21:32 CDT From: Shipment Reply to: Discussion of Government Document Issues To: Multiple recipients of list GOVDOC-L Subject: ADNOTES: GPO STUDY OF ELECTRONIC FDLP ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- THE MESSAGE BELOW IS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES, VOL. 16, #13 (Oct. 15, 1995). GPO LAUNCHES STUDY OF AN ELECTRONIC FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM In order to promote and ensure the public's right to timely, equitable, and cost effective access to government information in the "information age," the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), at congressional direction, has initiated a cooperative study to identify measures necessary for a successful transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). In adopting the conference report to H.R. 1854, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 1996, Congress has established this cooperative effort which includes representatives from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, as well as the national library community and other appropriate government and public entities. As outlined in the congressional report, the dramatic advances in technology provide new opportunities for enhancing and improving public access. However, the effect on the FDLP of the increasing utilization of electronic technologies in support of dissemination programs by all branches of government requires careful analysis, planning, and a strongly coordinated effort. Among other objectives, the study will: * examine the functions and services of the Federal Depository Library Program, * survey current technological capabilities of the participating libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program, * survey current and future information dissemination plans of originating agencies, * identify measures that are necessary to ensure a successful transition to a more electronically-based program, * identify the possible expansion of the array of Federal information products and services made available to participating libraries, and, * identify measures to ensure the most cost effective program to the taxpayer. The completed study shall be available to Congress by March 1996. The study is coordinated by GPO's Superintendent of Documents Wayne P. Kelley. An executive working group has been formed comprising staff from the: * Joint Committee on Printing * Office of Management and Budget * House Oversight Committee * Senate Committee on Rules and Administration * House and Senate Appropriations Committees * Government Printing Office * Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress * Center for Electronic Records, National Archives and Record Administration * Federal Publishers Committee * Interagency Council on Printing and Publication Services * Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts * Federal depository library community. The working group will be assisted by advisors from the: * Supreme Court * National Commission on Libraries and Information Science * CENDI (a group representing several Federal scientific and technical information activities) * information industry * major library associations * Depository Library Council (a group that advises the Public Printer on matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program) * State governments. Individuals and organizations wishing to provide comments or suggestions about the study or specific study tasks can send Internet e-mail to study@gpo.gov or send a fax to the attention of FDLP Study at 202-512-1262. Correspondence can be addressed to FDLP Study, Mail Stop SDE, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401.