From jrussell@gpo.govMon Mar 25 08:40:49 1996
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 14:31:40 -0600
From: "Judith C. Russell" <jrussell@gpo.gov>
Reply to: Discussion of Government Document Issues <GOVDOC-L@PSUVM.BITNET>
To: Multiple recipients of list GOVDOC-L <GOVDOC-L@PSUVM>
Subject: FDLP Study: Final Report Outline

STUDY TO IDENTIFY MEASURES NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION
TO A MORE ELECTRONIC FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM (FDLP)

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, initiated a cooperative study last
September to identify measures necessary for a successful
transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library
Program (FDLP).  The study is now being completed and will be
available to Congress at the end of March 1996.

As part of the study, GPO established task forces to gather
information.  Each task force report has been posted to this list
as a separate message.

GPO is now compiling the final report of the study.  Included
below is an outline of the report.  The draft of each section of
the report will be released individually as soon as they are
completed.

Although time is short, your comments are welcome. You 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.

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OUTLINE FOR THE REPORT ON THE STUDY TO IDENTIFY MEASURES
NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO A MORE ELECTRONIC
FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM (FDLP)

(March 21, 1996)

I.    Introduction

II.   Methodology

III.  Principles for Federal Government Information

IV.   Mission and Goals for the Federal Depository Library
Program (FDLP)

V.    Policy Issues That Impact Publishing Agencies, GPO, NARA,
Depository Libraries, the Public, and the Private Sector

VI.   Comparison of the Current Program With Model Proposed in
the Strategic Plan

VII.  Federal Depository Library Program: Information
Dissemination and Access Strategic Plan, FY 1996 - FY 2001

VIII. Conclusions

Attachments:

     Definitions

     Legislative Mandate

     Roster of Working Group Members and Advisors

     List of Tasks

     Task Force Reports

     Summary of the Results of the Biennial Survey of Federal
Depository Libraries

     NCLIS Principles of Public Information

Exhibit:

     Federal Depository Library Program: Information
Dissemination and Access Strategic Plan, FY 1996 - FY 2001

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Individuals and organizations wishing to provide comments 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.