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Congressional Pictorial Directory, 105th Congress forward
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History of Line Item Veto Notices, Prior to Supreme Court Opinion No. 97-1374
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House Journal, 1991-99
House Practice: A Guide to the Rules, Precedents and Procedures of the House, 108th Congress, 1st Session & 104th Congress, 2d Session
House Rules and Manual, 105th Congress forward
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Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
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List of CFR Sections Affected (LSA), 1997 forward
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Millennial Housing Commission, a former GPO Access hosted site, now archived in the Cybercemetary
Miscellaneous Congressional Publications
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
National Council on Disability, a GPO Access hosted site
National Labor Relations Board, a GPO Access hosted site
NLM LOCATORplus, partnership with National Library of Medicine
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Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, a GPO Access hosted site
New Member Pictorial Directory 110th Congress
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Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, a GPO Access hosted site
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Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes (Blue Book)
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Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
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Sales Program Report
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Unclassified Version of the Report of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
Unified Agenda (Semiannual Regulatory Agenda), 1994 forward
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U.S.–China Security Review Commission, a GPO Access hosted site
United States Code, 104th Congress forward
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U.S. Government Manual, 1995/1996 forward
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Celebrating America's Freedoms (Veterans Affairs Dept.)
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Girl Power 4 Grownups (Health & Human Services Dept.)
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NIDA for Teens: The Science of Drug Abuse (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Office of Children's Health Protection (Environmental Protection Agency)
Parents. The Anti-Drug (Office of National Drug Control Policy)
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American Memory: Learning Page (Library of Congress)
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The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)
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Kids in the House: Parents & Teachers (Clerk of the House)
Teacher's and Parent's Guide for www.whitehousekids.gov (White House)
Teaching with Documents (National Archives & Records Administration)
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The Value of a Federal Depository Library (FDL)
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Libraries must intermittently assess service related to customers, circulation, and information to ensure excellence. As library administrators rethink the role of their library within their institutional settings and how they are going to conduct business in the 21st century, it is not surprising that some directors and depository librarians are questioning the value of being in a Federal depository
library.
In all cases, the value of the depository to your users will be an individual depository library assessment.
The trend of Government agencies to publish primarily to the Web provides widespread access to their information like never before. This has resulted in many changes to Federal depository libraries: fewer reference transactions are being reported, remote use of resources is increasing, and fewer tangible materials are being sent in depository shipment boxes.
With a transition in collections and services, what is the future of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)? In the electronic age, how do individual libraries assess the value of being a member of the FDLP?
Find it as Easy as FDL: Free Information, Dedicated Service, Limitless Possibilities
Since 1813, the FDLP has maintained the nation’s first “right-to-know” program. At the foundation are the unwavering principles that the public has the right of access to its government’s information and the Government has an obligation to disseminate and provide broad public access to its information, preserve its information, and guarantee its authenticity and integrity. GPO and the network of depository libraries remain committed to the original intent of the FDLP, to create an informed citizenry who can participate in the democratic processes of the United States.
Keeping Americans Informed uniquely positions Federal depository libraries through law and tradition to provide no-fee public access to current and historical Government information dissemination products.
For example, GPO's cataloging staff provides bibliographic control for all information products published by the U.S. Federal Government including all formats of the products disseminated through the FDLP. GPO is the national (and defacto international) authority for cataloging U.S. Federal publications and participates in the monograph, serial, and authority programs of the Library of Congress, Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). Depositories have the capability to download authoritative cataloging records from GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications at no cost. With these records in local online catalogs, depositories help the general public identify, locate, and use Federal Government information.
Use it in Smarter Ways: Depository staff helps users in traditional and innovative ways
Depository staff serves users in both traditional and innovative ways. Users of depository resources are provided assistance in not only finding and accessing information, but in better use of authenticated Government information from reliable and trusted sources.
We are Smarter than Me: The FDLP as a catalyst for collaboration
Comprised of a network of approximately 1,250 Federal depository libraries around the U.S. and its territories, the FDLP is a cooperative partnership with GPO. Depository libraries are of varying sizes and types and provide expert assistance rendered by information professionals. All contribute to the success of the network.
Depository staff naturally operates in a collegial, collaborative manner to uphold the principles of the FDLP. In turn, GPO and its content and service partners provide free and permanent public access to unique, rich government information resources.
A strong value is placed on the relationships that have developed among and between depositories, library users, GPO, and Federal agencies. With the FDLP serving as a catalyst, depository libraries continue to operate successfully as a network of libraries that support each other regionally and spontaneously form alliances and consortiums to provide value-added services.
Continued collaboration in the FDLP has recently resulted in:
Enhanced service to underserved populations;
Promotion of citizen participation in the democratic process;
Increased visibility for Government information written in foreign languages through the CGP;
New marketing strategies and promotional materials;
Additional education and training opportunities for depository library staff in the use of Government information resources through conferences, peer assists, virtual reference, and Web-based training modules;
Web-based training software that depository coordinators may use to create training modules to share across the FDLP;
Access for depository libraries to premium databases such as the Homeland Security Digital Library and the National Technical Information Service’s Depository Access to Reports, Technical &
Scientific (NTIS/DARTS) ;
Government Information Online: Ask a Librarian (GIO) to answer user questions or provide subject matter expert assistance to depository coordinators; and Cadre of depository library experts available to provide instruction for staff and users in your library via the Government Information in the 21st Century project.
Sharing your story: How do you define the value of the FDLP and your library's participation in it?
With all that GPO provides and the FDLP collaborative effort, the challenge remains for each depository library to identify the value depository designation creates at a local level. What does the FDLP provide to your library, staff, and users? For example:
Academic libraries may find their depository collection of value for curriculum support, outside research interests, or for accreditation purposes;
Public libraries might value the peer network that provides onsite instruction for staff, keeping American citizens informed, the free resources to supplement and complement their existing library collections, or assistance in conducting a voter registration drive;
Law libraries may value the FDLP as a source for official, authentic government materials, or Special libraries may find FDLP membership a convenient way to locate unique information resources (medical from NIH, national security from DHS, etc).
Additionally, a value might be placed on an individual library's extraordinary efforts to build expertise, services, and/or collections. Some depositories offer a unique service, employ staff with in-depth expertise in a specific area, or house a rare blend of resources to serve users and the FDLP as a whole. Contributions by any one depository might create a positive value for the entire FDLP.
GPO is actively seeking success stories and anecdotes about the value of your depository to feature on the FDLP Desktop. See the recent Letter from Ric Davis, Acting Superintendent of Documents and Director, LSCM inviting depository library directors to participate in a discussion about the value of the FDLP. What are the ways your library derives value from the FDLP? How have your users benefited by using depository resources? Are there additional ways GPO might improve the value of the FDLP in your library?
Compile your stories, news releases, anecdotes, et cetera and share them on the FDLP Community site. Write blogs, start discussions on the forum, share photos, and more!
Welcome to all Oracles and Seers. Bring your Crystal Ball: What will the Future FDLP Look Like?
While you're considering the success of your depository program and the value the depository library brings to your community, consider contributing to the strategic planning project. Are there new services or modified requirements that would increase the value of the FDLP to your depository library, staff and users? GPO is developing a strategic plan for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) that looks forward 10-15 years. Your ideas for designing the future FDLP will ensure a Strategic Plan for the Future of the FDLP is developed that meets the needs of your library, your staff, and your users.
Strategic Plan for the Future of the FDLP
Thursday, 21 August 2008
GPO is developing a strategic plan for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) that looks forward 10-15 years. There were initial discussions at the Spring 2008 meeting of the Depository Library Council in Kansas City. At that meeting we discussed the vision, mission, and assumptions. We also began a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the FDLP.
GPO continues to seek input for the strategic planning process through this Web page.
For those who were unable to attend the meeting in Kansas City, or for those who want a refresher of the session, there are links on this page to the presentation and the discussion. Also included is a link to a strategic planning presentation from this summer’s Interagency Depository Seminar.
GPO Seeks Your Input
GPO is very interested in your comments and thoughts about the future direction of the FDLP. Help shape our future by providing comments on the vision, mission, and assumptions. GPO welcomes any other comments you wish to make on the future direction of the FDLP. Some questions to consider:
What do you think are the internal strengths and weaknesses of the FDLP?
What do you think are the external opportunities and threats to the FDLP?
What is your view of the FDLP in 2020? What will the Program look like? What will GPO be doing to support depository libraries?
What are the various ways your library derives value from the FDLP?
How do your users benefit by using depository resources? Do you have success stories to share or anecdotes?
What are ways GPO can improve the value of the FDLP?
How can GPO assist in improving the value of the depository to you, your library and community?
The Strategic Plan
GPO will review all the submissions and will prepare a draft strategic plan for discussion at the Fall meeting of the Depository Library Council (October 20-22, 2008).
Related Links:
Letter from Ric Davis, Acting Superintendent of Documents and Director, LSCM
Letter to all depository library directors inviting discussion about the value of the FDLP and the library's participation in it.
Shaping and Transforming the Future of the FDLP
Presentation from 08 Spring DLC Meeting
Future of the FDLP: Transcript of Presentation on Strategic Planning
Transcript from 08 Spring DLC Meeting
Planning the FDLP of the Future: What Shape Will it Take?
Presentation from the Interagency Depository Seminar, 2008
A Strategic Vision for the 21st Century
GPO Publication, 2004
Knowledge Will Forever Govern
A vision statement for Federal depository libraries prepared by the Depository Library Council. September 29, 2004