From lpsmail@access.digex.netTue May 7 21:45:10 1996 Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 13:45:03 -0700 From: Shipment Reply to: Discussion of Government Document Issues To: Multiple recipients of list GOVDOC-L Subject: ADNOTES: PUBLIC PRINTER NAMES 5 NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS THE MESSAGE BELOW IS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES, VOL. 17, #07 (May 15, 1996) PUBLIC PRINTER NAMES FIVE TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL Public Printer Michael F. DiMario has named five new members to the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer. The Council advises the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) on issues related to the public access to Government information through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). Administered by GPO, the FDLP is a nationwide geographically-dispersed system consisting of nearly 1,400 libraries acting in partnership with the United States Government for the purpose of enabling the general public to have local access to Federal Government information at no cost. The newly appointed members bring diversified experience to the Council. They are: Thomas K. Andersen, Head, Government Publications, California State Library, Sacramento, CA; Carol Bednar, Senior Assistant Librarian, University Library, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA; Denise Davis, Public Library Consultant, Division of Library Development & Services, Maryland Department of Education, Baltimore, MD; Diane Eldelman, Documents Librarian, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NY; and Margaret S. Walker, Head, Government Documents Department, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. The Federal Depository Library Program is one of the major means by which the Federal Government fulfills its information dissemination responsibilities to the citizenry. In Fiscal Year 1995, GPO distributed more than 20 million copies of over 63,000 individual publications in paper, microfiche, and electronic formats to depository libraries. Fifty-three "regional" depositories receive all publications distributed through the FDLP for permanent retention to ensure that archival resource collections of Government documents remain available throughout the United States. The remaining "selective" depositories may choose to receive only specific categories of Government documents at no cost. Depository libraries maintain tangible Government information products for use by the general public, offer professional assistance in locating and using Government information, and provide local capability for the general public to access Government electronic information services. The Depository Library Council to the Public Printer consists of 15 representatives of the Government information community, who serve for a term of 3 years. Each year, five members are appointed by the Public Printer. The newly appointed members will be introduced to Council activities and procedures at the fall 1996 meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.