Table of Contents
1. Information Dissemination Operations
Judy C. Russell, U.S. Government Printing Office
Provides updates on multiple issues and projects affecting the Federal Depository Library Program and the dissemination of Federal government information.
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2. Remarks to Depository Library Council
T.C. Evans, U.S. Government Printing Office
Focuses on improvements in Information Dissemination systems to better serve the public and the depository library community.
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3. Virtual Depository: Arizona Project
Atifa Rawan, University of Arizona
Presents background of the Arizona virtual depository project, its year-long assessment and data-gathering phase, and recommendations and outcomes.
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4. EPA Update: Current Activities of EPA Librarians
Richard Huffine, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Describes EPA libraries and efforts to provide library service to EPA staff and public. Invites partnership with depositories to improve access to EPA documents and resources.
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5. EPA's Web Ambassador Program: Enhancing Public Access Through Web-Based Partnerships
Chuck Herrick, Stratus Consulting Inc.
Discusses partnership with intermediaries to disseminate EPA information
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6. Tribal College Libraries
Charles D. Bernholz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Compares American Indian college libraries with depositories in U.S. territories in the Pacific, and argues for their inclusion in the Federal Depository Library Program.
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7. How to Develop & Write Library Policies and Procedures
Stephen Henson, BE&K Engineering
Provides strategies for formulating policies and procedures, with definitions and tips on format, text, and writing style. Includes resource list.
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8. National Network of Libraries of Medicine: An Overview
Elaine Martin, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Describes the Regional Medical Library Network and its services in providing health information.
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9. Census Bureau Update
Andrea Sevetson, U.S. Bureau of the Census
Reports on status of Census 2000 products.
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10. FirstGov.gov
Joanne McGovern, FirstGov Operations Team
Describes the FirstGov Web site and the Federal Citizen Information Center, with emphasis on new services, especially the FirstGov en Espa~nol portal serving the Spanish-speaking population.
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11. When the Serial Set Isn't REALLY the Serial Set: How Selectives Cope with Congressional Reports and Documents: Panel Presentation
Kathleen L. Amen, St. Mary's University
Roberta Arney, University of Texas at El Paso
Mary S. Clark, Library of Virginia
Patricia Keogh, Goucher College
Anna Korhonen, Cornell University
Lori Smith, Southeastern Louisiana University
Sandra Q. Williams, St. Cloud State University
Presents pros and cons on a number of Serial Set issues confronting selective depositories: format, arrangement, binding, cataloging.
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12. Welcome to STAT-USA
Terri Long, STAT-USA
Introduces new changes to STAT-USA/Internet and to USA Trade Online.
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13. eRulemaking Initiative
Oscar Morales, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Describes ongoing development of an online docket management system for Federal regulatory material.
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14. Browse Topics: A GPO & OSU Partnership
Tanya Finchum, Oklahoma State University
Gives history and description of Browse Topics "webliography" service. Outlines processes undertaken by contributors to cover and update topics, and encourages documents staff to volunteer to cover topics not yet taken.
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15. Depository Promotion: Building for Successful Local Events
Paula R. Singleton, Xavier University of Louisiana
Outlines steps for building a marketing plan for documents; illustrates a variety of promotional events.
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16. Effective Government Document Outreach
Suzanne E. Sears, Tulsa City-County Library
Gives inspirational tips for promoting the documents collection and services to the public, the library administration, and the staff. Includes list of Web sites with promotional ideas and materials.
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Also, Helpful Tools for Promoting Government Documents ( HTML )
17. Your Justice Information Center
Bill Ballweber, National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Describes functions, services, and resources of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
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18. Managing Electronic Depository Resources in the Online Catalog - A Checklist
Arlene Weible, University of North Texas Libraries
Provides questions to ask in the process of planning a management system for electronic resources in an online catalog, with examples.
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19. Managing Electronic Depository Resources via Web Pages
Valerie D. Glenn, University of North Texas Libraries
Outlines factors to consider in planning the management of electronic resources via Web pages, with links to pertinent sites.
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20. Statistics for Online Document Use
Christopher C. Brown, University of Denver
Illustrates a system for gathering statistics on the use of online documents.
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21. Tutorials: Philosophies and Features
Karrie Peterson, North Carolina State University
Provides pedagogical principles and points to consider in designing online tutorials, with examples.
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