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Subject: Enhanced version of the Catalog of U.S. Government
Publications ( CGP)/OPAC now available
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:34:52 -0500
From: Etkin, Cynthia L. <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>,
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The Superintendent of Documents is pleased to announce the launch of the
enhanced version of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)
(http://catalog.gpo.gov/). This version of the CGP is the online public
access catalog (OPAC) module of the Government Printing Office's (GPO) new
integrated library system. With the availability of the new CGP Phase 1 of
a larger modernization plan to replace older legacy systems is complete.
The new and improved CGP currently offers more than 500,000 records to both
historical and current Government publications. These records have been
created or updated since July 1976. Plans are underway to include records
for publications dating back to the late 1800s.
"Locate Libraries" is incorporated into the enhanced CGP. If a user needs a
paper copy, CD-ROM, or a librarians' expert assistance, clicking on the
"Locate in a Library" feature within the displayed record will find a
Federal depository library that has the particular publication. New
features of the CGP include "Other Catalogs to Search" that provide access
to the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, periodicals, and Internet
publications.
Various functions and features will be added in the next 90 days during a
live beta testing period. There may be scheduled downtimes during this beta
testing period to bring up new applications and conduct system performance
tuning. These downtimes will occur during low usage time periods. Additional
functionality is planned for future phases of implementation.
After receiving input from users and customers, the GPO decided to maintain
the name, "Catalog of U.S. Government Publications" rather than changing it
to "Franklin" as originally planned. The familiarity of the CGP, which was
created to enhance public access in 1994, ensures continuity of service.
Additional information about the new CGP can be found on the National
Bibliography web page at:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/cip/index.html.
Comments, suggestions, or questions about the new CGP can be submitted to
askGPO (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/help/index.html) using the instructions
located at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/cip/cgp_questions.pdf.
If you have questions or comments, please use the GPO online help service
at:
http://gpo.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/gpo.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php
To ensure that your question is routed to the correct area, please choose
the category "Federal Depository Libraries" and the appropriate subcategory,
if any.
You may also contact the GPO Customer Contact Center at 866-512-1800
(Toll-free), or at 202-512-1800 (DC Metropolitan Area), Monday through
Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., EST.
GPO Customer Contact Center
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