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Access to Government Documents in the Digital Age:

Access to Government Documents in the Digital Age:. Should we be worried?. Summary. History The Digital Age GPO Strategic Vision POV: Library and User Questions Conclusion. History. 1813: First Depository Library Program Established 1860: GPO Established

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Access to Government Documents in the Digital Age:

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  1. Access to Government Documents in the Digital Age: Should we be worried?

  2. Summary • History • The Digital Age • GPO Strategic Vision • POV: Library and User • Questions • Conclusion

  3. History • 1813: First Depository Library Program Established • 1860: GPO Established • 1895: Free access to the public • 1994:GPO Access website established

  4. The Internet http://salle106.ifrance.com/accronet/

  5. New Paradigm • 66% of homes in the U.S. have internet access • 99% of public libraries offer internet service • 65% of Americans spend more time with their home computer than with their spouse. • 50% of Gov Docs published only in digital format

  6. A Strategic Vision for the 21st Century December 1, 2004 www.gpo.gov/congressional/pdfs/04strategicplan.pdf Google: Strategic Vision GPO

  7. Strategic Vision • 7 Goals • Develop a Flexible Digital Information Content System • Develop a Flexible Digital Information Content System • Prepare and Equip the GPO • Prepare and Equip the GPO • Develop a new model for the FDLP • Develop a new model for the FDLP • Serve the Public’s Needs • Increase the percentage of Federal Documents procured by the GPO • Develop a new approach to managing the GPO • Provide the financial resources required to accomplish the Strategic Vision

  8. Future Digital System

  9. Digital Content System • Future Digital Content System • Authentic and Official Digital Documents • Searching, downloading, and printing • Include multimedia formats • Permanent Availability • Legacy Publications Project • Donations from Libraries • Web Publication Harvesting • Fugitive Documents

  10. Government Printing Office • Training GPO employees in digital publication • Changing Infastructure • Less traditional printing done by the GPO itself • Federal Agencies & Departments will be able to provide content directly to the system

  11. Federal Depository Library Program • Quote • Option to receive print materials when available • Fewer Federal Depository Library Collections • Standards will be set by FDLP

  12. Pros & Cons • Pros • Efficiency • Timeliness • GPO Guidance and Supervision • Cons • Cost shifts to libraries • Government control of content

  13. From the Library POV • Pro: • FDLP participation no longer necessary • More Control over library • More library space • Con • Sometimes Print Better • Cost Shifted • Preservation and Ownership Issues

  14. From the User POV • Pros • Access from almost anywhere • More information available • Cons • No guidance • May not have access period • Fewer Options

  15. Questions • What Does this mean with regard to private vendors? • What responsibilities do libraries have to provide access? • What role will we as librarians play in monitoring this new paradigm? • What does this mean for law libraries in general?

  16. Should we be worried...?

  17. Strategic Vision for the 21st Century • www.gpo.gov/congressional/pdfs/04strategicplan.pdf • Google: Strategic Vision GPO • Future Digital Content System • www.gpo.gov/projects/fdsys.htm • Legacy • www.gpoaccess.gov/legacy/registry • acobb@stcl.edu

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