Administrative Notes Newsletter of the Federal Depository Library Program Vol. 19, no. 02 GP 3.16/3-2:19/02 January 15, 1998 Expert Consultants Sought to Work with LPS on the Electronic Transition in 1998 The Government Printing Office (GPO) Library Programs Service (LPS) is seeking two people for one-year appointments as Expert Consultants to work on the transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). We are looking for librarians or other information professionals associated with the depository library community who have a demonstrated interest and expertise in the creation, dissemination, use, or permanent public accessibility of electronic Government information products, and who would like to work with LPS on related issues and projects for one year. Our current Expert Consultants are George Barnum from Case Western Reserve University, who will be with us through July 1998, and Sandy Schwalb, who ends her GPO tour in August 1998. Maggie Farrell and Raeann Dossett held these positions in 1995/1996; Duncan Aldrich and Sandy Schwalb were here during 1996/1997. The Expert Consultant(s) will work on projects directly involved in the creation, dissemination, bibliographic control, use, or permanent public accessibility of electronic Government information products. Some of these projects are continuing efforts, and some will be new ones initiated in response to emerging opportunities. During the next year we expect these positions to focus on: * Outreach and liaison activities, both with Federal publishing agencies and depository libraries, for the purpose of establishing partnerships to bring additional electronic products into the FDLP * An intensive review of LPS' cataloging program and operations, in order to function more effectively in the Internet/World Wide Web environment, and to determine if a commercial, off-the-shelf local cataloging system software can support the LPS cataloging operation * Participating in the "Assessment of Electronic Government Information Products" study now underway with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) * Advancing efforts with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Agricultural Library (NAL), or other institutions to advance the permanent access initiatives authorized by the "storage facility" component of the GPO Access Act * Designing and implementing projects in accordance with LPS' "Management Plan for the FDLP Electronic Collection" * Designing, developing, and enhancing locator services in GPO's suite of Pathway Services * Working to coordinate FDLP activities with other Federal agencies, and with other Federal units responsible for dissemination of Government information products * Drafting articles on issues pertaining to the FDLP's electronic transition; delivering speeches or briefings on similar topics. The successful candidates will be hired as "Expert Consultants" for a maximum of 12 months, with a starting date to be determined. Pay to be determined, based on applicant's salary history. Benefits include some vacation and sick leave. Retirement benefits, health insurance, and relocation expenses are not included. The next opportunity to interview prospective candidates will be during the ALA Annual Conference that will be held in New Orleans, LA, January 9 through 13, 1998. If you are interested in one of these positions, whether or not you are planning to attend ALA, please contact us to arrange for an interview. Prospective candidates should submit a resume and contact LPS to set up an interview or to request further information. At ALA, you may locate us at Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) events, or at the GPO Exhibit, Booth 927. The LPS contacts are: Gil Baldwin, Chief, Library Division (202) 512-1002, fax (202) 512-1432, e-mail ; or Robin Haun-Mohamed Chief, Depository Administration Branch (202) 512-1071 fax (202) 512-1432, rhaun-mohamed@gpo.gov If you have questions about the position(s), please feel free to contact George Barnum or Sandy Schwalb . They may both be reached by phone on (202) 512-1698 or by fax at (202) 512-1432.