Monday, October 31, 2005

2005 Fall FDLP Conference: Highlights

Authenticity: GPO released GPO's seal of authenticity, which will notify users that a document disseminated by GPO is official and authentic. Please view this seal at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/authentication/index.html
LOCKSS: GPO also launched a pilot project called LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) to manage, disseminate, and preserve access to Federal Government e-journals. See additional info and news about this project at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/lockss/index.html
Franklin: Online GPO web catalog which will replace online MOCAT will be released some time next year. This covers documents collection from 1976 to present and will have many enhanced search options.
Vision for the Future Digital Depositoy System: Depository librarians speak out and comment on “TOWARD A VISION OF THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY: A DRAFT OUTLINE.” through the various discussion sessions by topics. You can find the outline of the sessions at HTTP://DLCVISIONOUTLINE.BLOGSPOT.COM/
The Fall 2005 FDLP meeting proceedings now available: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/pubs/proceedings/05fall/index.html