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The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) was directed by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) to determine the extent to which public access via the FDLP may be impaired by current or projected organizational, financial, technological, or other conditions affecting regional depository libraries. The study was to be delivered to the JCP on or before June 1, 2008.

GPO completed the report, Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change?, and received comments from the depository library through June 30, 2008. GPO is now reviewing all the comments and working on the final report to submit to the JCP.

Draft Report

Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change?

Working Drafts and Related Documentation

Draft Outline
Revised Draft Outline (051608)
Introduction
Background
Methodology
Title 44 and Regionals
Regional Depository Library Survey: Summary of Results
Comments Received for GPO's Study of Regional Depository Libraries -
Letters from: AALL | ACRL/ALCTS/AASL | ARL | ASERL | CO Alliance | GODORT
Regional Librarians' Joint Perspective
Regional Study Comments (051908)
Congressional Research Service Memorandum
Letter from the Honorable Robert Brady
Letter from Acting Public Printer William Turri to the Honorable Robert Brady
Regional Directors's Letter and Survey
Letter to Directors of Selective Depositories
Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change? - Original Draft (053008)

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