This message is from the Library Programs Service of the U.S. Government
Printing Office.  They are responsible for, among other things, the U.S.
Government maps that are sent to libraries as part of the GPO depository
program.  I have added this note for those non-U.S. subscribers who may not
know what LPS is about, so please do not hold LPS responsible for any of the
above information.---------------------Johnnie
 
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  Internet E-Mail Communications with LPS
 
 
  Limited Internet capabilities are now available to the
  Library Programs Service (LPS).  LPS has contracted with a
  commercial network service provider for Internet access.
  LPS staff are now monitoring messages on various listservs,
  including GOVDOCS-L, LAW-LIB, MAPS-L, and others.  An
  immediate benefit is that depository librarians are able to
  send electronic mail (E-mail) directly to specific LPS
  personnel.
 
  A Few Words About Corresponding with LPS
 
  Internet E-mail augments our existing communications
  channels; mail, telephone, and fax.  However, depository
  librarians are reminded that E-mail does not replace
  established procedures for addressing certain specific
  problems.  Depository libraries are encouraged to utilize a
  local or regional depository library, when one is available,
  to provide such services as copies of missing shipping
  lists.
 
  Claims must still be sent via mail or fax using the Daily
  Depository Shipping List or the Depository Library Inquiry
  Form.  However, followup inquiries about the status of
  claims may be E-mailed.
 
  Other inquiries, however, may be addressed via E-Mail to the
  relevant LPS persons as outlined below.  If messages are
  sent erroneously, they will be forwarded to the correct LPS
  personnel.  Please do not telephone to notify LPS that an E-
  Mail message is waiting.  Please do not send fax messages or
  Depository Library Inquiry forms addressing the same
  concerns as your previously sent E-Mail message.  Since
  three of the LPS addresses are in effect "party lines," you
  will need to preface your messages with the name of the LPS
  person you want to reach.
 
  The E-mail message topic or subject line should concisely
  identify the issue raised in the message. It is a good idea
  to send a separate message with its own topic line, rather
  than to change topics within a message.  If the message is
  in response to a previous message, the topic line should be
  the same as that of the message to which you are responding.
  By observing these conventions, you will help LPS correctly
  route your message internally, leading to improved
  responsiveness.
 
  All messages from depository librarians should conclude with
  a "signature line," which should include your name,
  institution, depository library number, mailing address, and
  voice and fax phone numbers.
 
  With cooperation, we can foster effective response to
  matters of concern to the depository community as we enter
  the Internet era. Correct addressing of the message will
  ensure that it gets to the proper destination.  Please refer
  to the following list of standard topics of concern to
  depository librarians and the LPS staff to whom they should
  be addressed.
 
  LPS Internet addresses, with their general areas of
  responsibility:
 
  Address:  [log in to unmask]
 
  Names:  Gil Baldwin, Program Analyst
          Tad Downing, Chief, Cataloging Branch
          Mike Clark, Program Analyst - Ombudsman
 
  Contact for:
 
  - Cataloging policies or practices
  - Copies of or questions about the Monthly Catalog,
     GPO Cataloging Guidelines, or the U.S. Congressional
  Serial  Set Catalog
  - GPO cataloging tapes
  - General LPS policies
  - Messages for J.D. Young, LPS Director
  - Unresolved service problems or inquiries
 
 
  Address:  [log in to unmask]
 
  Names:  Mike Clark (pinch hitting for Laurie B. Hall until
           September)
          Robin Haun-Mohamed, Chief, Depository
  Administration          Branch
          Earl Lewter, Chief, Acquisitions and
  Classification          Section
 
  Contact for:
 
  - Acquisitions
  - Classification inquiries (all formats)
  - Copies of or questions about An Explanation of the
     Superintendent of Documents Classification System,
     GPO Classification Manual, Inactive List, or the
     List of Classes
  - Fugitive publications
  - Item number inquiries
  - Item surveys and item selection update
  - Selection inquiries
  - Shipping list content inquiries (all formats)
 
 
  Address:  [log in to unmask]
 
  LPS name: Sheila McGarr, Chief, Depository Services
 
  Contact for:
 
  - Biennial Survey
  - Copies of or questions about the Federal Depository
  Library      Manual, Instructions to Depository Libraries, or
  the
     Superseded List
  - Depository operations and responsibilities
  - Designations
  - Federal Depository Conference
  - Inspections
  - Interagency Depository Seminar
 
 
  Address:  [log in to unmask]
 
  LPS names: Marian MacGilvray, editor, Administrative Notes
          Carl Redd, Chief, Depository Distribution Division
          Steve Gray, Chief, Micrographics Control Section
          Colleen Davis, Chief, Depository Mailing Branch
 
  Contact for:
 
  - Claims (all formats)
  - Claims for Automatic/Direct Mail
  - Copies of or submissions to Administrative Notes or
     Administrative Notes Technical Supplement
  - Delivery problems
  - Microfiche shipping lists
  - Missing or delayed shipments
  - Shipping lists missed
  - Unusual claim problems (all formats)
 
 
  Address:  [log in to unmask]
 
  LPS name:    Lee Morey, Serials Cataloger
 
  Contact for:
 
  - CONSER communications
  - Serials cataloging issues