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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 [log in to unmask] 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 [log in to unmask] 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.