Expert Consultant Positions
Available
at the Government Printing Office
The Government Printing Office (GPO) Library Programs Service
(LPS) is interested in
talking to persons to fill one-year appointments as Expert
Consultants to work on projects
pertaining to GPO's transition to a more electronic Federal
Depository Library Program
(FDLP). We are looking for two librarians or other information
professionals associated with
the depository library community who have a demonstrated interest
and expertise in the
creation, dissemination, use, or permanent public accessibility
of electronic Government
information products, and who would like to work with LPS on
related issues and projects for
the next year.
Work responsibilities of these positions include, but are not
limited to:
- Management of projects relating to the implementation of
the FDLP's Information
Dissemination and Access Strategic Plan;
- Coordinating efforts by GPO's Library Programs Service,
Electronic Information
Dissemination Service, and Sales Service staff on policies
and procedures related to
implementation of the Strategic Plan;
- Designing, developing, and enhancing locator services in
GPO's suite of Pathway
Services;
- Working to coordinate FDLP activities with other Federal
agencies, and other Federal
units responsible for dissemination of Government
information products;
- Analyzing and drafting briefs on issues pertaining to the
implementation of the
Strategic Plan.
While there is no specific starting date, we would prefer to
bring new people on board
before those currently filling the positions finish their
one-year assignments. Our current
Expert Consultants are Duncan Aldrich, who departs in June, and
Sandy Morton-Schwalb,
who ends her GPO tour in August. Maggie Farrell and Raeann
Dossett held these positions in
1995/1996.
GPO is looking for librarians or other information
professionals closely associated with
the library community to take this opportunity to work with us
over the next year. The first
opportunity to interview prospective candidates will be during
the ALA Midwinter conference
that will be held in Washington, DC, on February 14-19, 1997.
If you are interested in one of these positions, whether or
not you are planning to attend
ALA Midwinter, please contact us to arrange for an interview.
Prospective candidates should
submit a resume, and contact LPS to set up an interview or to
request further information.
The LPS contacts are:
Gil Baldwin, Chief, Library Division
Phone; (202) 512-1002
Fax: (202) 512-1432,
E-mail: manage@access.digex.net
Jay Young, Director, Library Programs Service
Phone: (202) 512-2332
Fax: (202) 512-1432,
E-mail: jyoung@gpo.gov
If you have questions about the positions, please feel free to
contact Duncan Aldrich daldrich@gpo.gov
or Sandy Schwalb sschwalb@gpo.gov.
They may
both be reached by
phone on (202) 512-1698 or by fax at (202) 512-1432.
More detailed descriptions of the two positions follow.
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Electronic Transition Specialist (Policies and
Procedures)
Position Description
A temporary consulting position with Library Programs Service,
U.S. Government Printing
Office.
Duties:
Individual will be responsible for developing and implementing
policies and procedures to
assist Library Programs Service (LPS) in accomplishing the
transition from a paper based
program to the electronic environment. Duties will include
assisting LPS organizational
units in making the transition to a more electronically based
program, including work on
tasks relating to the Electronic Transition Implementation
Projects. Individual will advise
LPS on current and emerging electronic initiatives and
depository library capabilities.
Individual will assist in developing processes for LPS and
Depository Libraries for
managing electronic resources. Individual will work with
current electronic technologies
to facilitate LPS services to depository libraries.
Specific Responsibilities:
Develop electronic policies, procedures, and other
documentation necessary to support the
LPS mission, organization, and operations
Provide assistance with implementing an Assessment of
Standards for the Creation,
Dissemination, and Permanent Accessibility of Electronic
Government Information
Products
Assist in coordinating work with LPS units on Electronic
Transition Implementation
Project
Serve as leader/member of Transition project teams and
assignments
Identify and develop partnership opportunities with Federal
agencies and depository
libraries to assure permanent retention and access to Federal
government information
Assist in developing and implementing LPS Internet and World
Wide Web Applications
Perform other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Controls:
Individual will report to the Director, Library Programs
Service, who will determine the
overall assignment and the priorities regarding projects.
Skills:
Master of Library Science (M.L.S.)
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) preferred, but not
required
Demonstrated skills in program administration and management
used to identify
operational problems, analyze and evaluate work processes, and
identify opportunities for
improvement
Demonstrated project management experience with an emphasis on
change strategies
Experience in process analysis and redesign, large-scale
infrastructure design and
deployment planning, application development, and system
integration
Knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP),
and depository library
policies and procedures
Awareness of Federal government information policies
Excellent presentation, written and interpersonal
communication skills
Ability to organize, design and implement complex work
procedures and policies
Proven team building skills
Experience partnering with both internal and external
resources
Internet experience, including awareness of HTML, WWW, FTP,
gopher, Java and other
Internet protocols
Miscellaneous:
Individual will be hired as an "Expert Consultant" for a
maximum of 12 months. Pay to
be determined. Benefits include some vacation and sick leave.
Retirement benefits,
health insurance, and relocation expenses are not included.
Electronic Transition Specialist (Pathway
Project)
Position Description
A temporary consulting position with Library Programs Service,
U.S. Government Printing
Office.
Duties:
Individual will be responsible for developing and implementing
information technology
solutions to assist Library Programs Service (LPS) in
accomplishing the transition from a
paper based program to the electronic environment. Individual
will assume primary
responsibility for procurement, development, and maintenance
of the Pathway Project.
Individual will provide functional support to LPS operational
units.
Individual will assist in developing processes for LPS and
depository libraries for
managing electronic resources. Individual will work with
current electronic technologies
to facilitate LPS services to depository libraries.
Specific Responsibilities:
Maintain and develop enhancements to Pathway Services on the
GPO/SuDocs Web site
Procure and maintain the Pathway Indexer, including tailoring
the "seed list" for the robot
to search and defining filters for the indexer
Develop and maintain subject browse and title listing of
Government Internet sites
Search, analyze and select Government Internet sites to
include in the listing of subject
topics for users to browse
Maintain "master" list of subject terms and create agency
listing by topics
Monitor electronic developments for enhancements and
improvements to Pathway Services
Assist in developing and implementing LPS Internet and World
Wide Web applications
Perform other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Controls:
Individual will report to the Director, Library Programs
Service, who will determine the
overall assignment and the priorities regarding projects.
Skills:
Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) or equivalent experience
Computer science/Computer Information Systems background
and/or degree preferred,
but not required
Demonstrated systems administration and project management
experience for medium and
large scale projects
Knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP),
and depository library
policies and procedures
Awareness of Federal government information policies
Excellent presentation, written and interpersonal
communication skills
Experience partnering with both internal and external
resources
Ability to organize, design and implement complex work
procedures and policies
Hands-on Internet access/presence, design, and development
experience, maintenance, and
support
Advanced Internet skills, including strong familiarity with
WWW, FTP, Telnet, Gopher,
UNIX, TCP/IP, Java, PURL, and firewall technologies
Experience developing HTML and CGI applications
Experience with Netscape Navigator (or other Web browsers),
lynx, and document
viewing methodologies
Awareness of Internet searching concepts such as indexers,
robots, and filters
Miscellaneous:
Individual will be hired as an "Expert Consultant" for a
maximum of 12 months. Pay to
be determined. Benefits include some vacation and sick leave.
Retirement benefits,
health insurance, and relocation expenses are not included.
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Serial Set Letter and Survey Sent to
Depositories
The Library Programs Service has received many inquiries on
the Serial Set letter and
Survey dated December 30, 1996. The letter advised depository
librarians of the action GPO
was taking in response to Congressional direction on the bound
U.S. Congressional Serial Set,
which consists of the numbered Congressional Documents and
Reports. GPO was directed by
Congress in House Report 104-657 to reduce the number of copies
for the Bound Serial Set.
This Congressional action overrides the recommendations made by
the Serial Set Study Group
in October, 1994.
The estimated sales price of $15,400 is for the bound volumes
of the Serial Set for an
entire Congress, beginning with the 105th Congress. This figure
assumes 55 volumes will be
produced for the first session and 73 for the second. In 1993,
some libraries sent a letter of
intent to purchase the bound Serial Set at the price then
estimated by the Sales Management
Division. These letters are now null and void. Libraries that
would still like to purchase the
bound Serial Set should send new letters of intent to the Sales
Management Division.
The letter of intent should include the library's credit card
number or deposit account
number against which the Serial Set would be charged. When it is
known how many volumes
of the Serial Set of the 105th Congress will be produced, the
Sales Management Division will
contact the library to advise it of the actual price and ask it
to commit its resources at that time
for the purchase.
Volumes for the 105th Congress will be bound and distributed
as soon as possible after all
the parts are received. LPS is currently distributing volumes
for the 102nd Congress, 2nd
session (1992). For those libraries that bind their own slip
copies of the Documents and
Reports, LPS prints the preliminary Schedule of Serial Set
Volumes in Administrative Notes
Technical Supplement. The preliminary schedule for the 103rd
Congress appeared in vol. 3,
no. 10 (10/31/96).
The paper used for the Serial Set can vary. Some of the
Documents and Reports are
printed on alkaline paper and some are not. The end sheets for
the bound volumes are acid
free.
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SPRING 1997 DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL MEETING
AND FEDERAL DEPOSITORY CONFERENCE
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
April 14 - 17, 1997
Washington National Airport Hilton
2399 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia