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Judith C. Russell Named Superintendent Of Documents

Public Printer of the United States Bruce R. James has named Judith C. Russell the new Superintendent of Documents at the Government Printing Office. She will be the 22^nd Superintendent of Documents, and the first woman to hold the post. A former GPO manager, Russell will return to GPO on January 6, when she takes office.

In making the appointment James said, "GPO is fortunate to have a person of Judy's drive and extensive experience in the field of Government information directing our information dissemination activities. She will bring to all of the Superintendent of Documents' operations a clear vision for the 21^st century and a determination to remake our services to meet the expectations of our customers."

Prior to her appointment, Russell served as Deputy Director of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), the Federal agency that advises the President and the Congress on the information needs of the American people. She helped develop and implement Commission policy and was responsible for the day-to-day operation of the agency from 1998 until she accepted the appointment as Superintendent of Documents.

From 1991 to 1996, Russell was Director of GPO's Office of Electronic Information Services (EIDS). In that capacity, she helped establish GPO Access <www.gpo.gov/gpoaccess>, one of the Federal Government's most heavily used Web sites, providing on-line access to the Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, the Congressional Record, and other major Government publications. She also led the development of GPO's 1996 Report to the Congress, "Study to Identify Measures Necessary for a Successful Transition to a More Electronic Federal Depository Library Program." For a 16-month period, Russell was also Director of the Federal Depository Library Program at GPO, with responsibility for the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications as well as administration of the program that distributes Federal publications to more than 1,200 depository libraries across the Nation.

Russell's library experience prior to coming to the GPO includes COMSAT Laboratories, the Program of Policy Studies in Science and Technology at The George Washington University, and the Office of Technology Assessment. She also has provided management, marketing, and technical services for private technology companies including Mead Data Central and the Disclosure Information Group.

Russell is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, where she received a Master of Science in Library Science. She received her Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, from Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross, Washington, DC. Russell is the recipient of the 1993 Special Award, Federal Computer Week's Federal 100: The Readers' Choice Awards "In recognition of those individuals who have made a difference over the past year in the federal information technology community..."

Russell resides in the District of Columbia and has three children, Christopher, Michael, and Catherine.

George A. Taylor Named Deputy Public Printer

Public Printer of the United States Bruce R. James has appointed George A. Taylor as Deputy Public Printer, the second highest position within the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). The appointment is effective January 6, 2003. As Deputy Public Printer, Taylor will serve as Chief Operating Officer of the GPO, responsible for overseeing the GPO's day-to-day printing, printing procurement, and information dissemination operations serving Congress, Federal agencies, and the public.

Taylor comes to the GPO following a 23+ year career in information publishing. His most recent position was Senior Vice President for Operations for the Thomson Corporation, an $8 billion information organization with 43,000 employees globally, where he was responsible for coordinating corporate technology, HR, real estate, purchasing, and cost reduction initiatives. Immediately prior to that position, he was an internal consultant for Thomson's Legal and Regulatory Group, working on projects in the U.S., South America, and Europe for online/web expansion, printing operations, and re-engineering initiatives.

In naming Taylor Deputy Public Printer, James said, "The GPO could not be more fortunate in attracting a person of George Taylor's experience, insight, and expertise to manage our daily operations. I have complete confidence in George's ability to ensure that the information needs of Congress, Federal agencies, and the public will be met with the highest standards of service and excellence while we rebuild this venerable agency to meet the demands of the 21st century."

Taylor began his association with Thomson in 1988 as Director of International Marketing for Jane's Information Group, a defense publisher located in London. He went on to hold various senior management positions at Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, concluding as CEO in 1995. Taylor became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Thomson's Legal Group in 1996, where he was responsible for the operations of the four Thomson legal companies. He was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the West Publishing Group in 1997 and became President and CEO of Thomson Tax and Accounting in 1999, with responsibility for global operations of five Thomson Tax and Accounting companies.

Before joining Thomson, Taylor held a variety of management positions from 1978 to 1987 at the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., an information publisher in Washington, DC. During his long career, he has also worked in local and State government, academic institutions, and the non-profit sector, as well as serving as an officer in the U.S. Air Force in a variety of active duty and reserve functions.

A Virginia native, Taylor holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio State University and The University of Virginia.

He is on the Boards of Trustees of the American Inns of Court; St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, VA; and the Foundation for Good Business in Raleigh, NC. He and his wife, Monecia, reside in Fredericksburg, VA. They have five children and one grandchild.

Check Box Numbers: Is This Your Shipment?

Did you know that your depository library number is written under the top flap of your depository shipment boxes? Staff opening the boxes should routinely check this number. If it’s not their depository number, the shipment belongs to another library.

GPO will supply prepaid FedEx mailing labels to be placed on the misdirected packages so they may be sent to the correct library at the expense of GPO/LPS. If a misdirected shipment is found, notify James Mauldin by email at <jmauldin@gpo.gov> or Cornelius Greene at <cgreene@gpo.gov>.

See also the Federal Depository Library Manual, Chapter 5 Section 3 Part B 2, which states:

Final Shipping List Numbers for FY 2002

The final Shipping List Numbers for fiscal year 2002 (ending Sept. 30, 2002) are:

Profiles of Some New LPS Catalogers

The LPS cataloging staff has recently been enriched by the addition of a number of new catalogers with a variety of backgrounds and experience, for both monograph and serials cataloging. LPS feels fortunate to have recruited these well-qualified individuals to the Cataloging Branch. Profiles of some of them appear below.

Manisha Bhattacharyya has over 18 years of library experience. She was a Cataloger/Rare Book Cataloger at the New York Public Library (Research Library), Serials Librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Reference Librarian at the Community College of Philadelphia, and Rare Book Cataloger at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. She received her M.A. in Sanskrit in India and M.L.S. from Queens College. Manisha started her career as a proofreader at the Indian Government Printing Press in Calcutta.

David Danoff was born in Baltimore and is a lifelong Maryland resident. He received a BA from Johns Hopkins in 1999, and an MLS from the University of Maryland in 2001. This is his first professional job.

Patricia Duplantis was recently hired as a Monograph Cataloger. She holds a BA in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi (2000), and a Master's of Library and Information Studies from McGill University (2002). Miss Duplantis has 13 years of library experience as a volunteer and student worker; this is her first professional job.

Suzanne Ebanues has recently joined LPS as a cataloger. She has an undergraduate degree in history and political science from St. Louis University, and received her MLS and MA in history from Indiana University-Bloomington. Prior to coming to GPO, Suzanne was a documents librarian at Louisiana State University.

Christine Ivancin earned a BA in American History and her MLS at Catholic University, and started her library career there as a serials technician in 1986. She then worked as a cataloger for several federal library contractors at GAO, GSA, Bureau of Mines, Smithsonian Institution Natural History and History and Technology Museums, NASA Headquarters, and HUD, as well as at other public and private institutions. She also serves as Weekend Circulation Manager at Georgetown University, where she learned to like the Internet and enjoys the company of a lot of great students.

Donna Kraemer, a new Monographic Cataloger at LPS, received her B.S. degree with a major in History, and a minor in English from Illinois State University in 2000. She received her M.S. degree with a specialty in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2001. She performed copy and original cataloging as a graduate assistant at UIUC, and participated in an Illinois OCLC Users Group grant project for distance education of librarians on authority control in bibliographic records. Working at the GPO is her first professional position in the field of Library and Information Science.

Valerie Martens has 14 years experience in a public library setting, acquiring experience in technical services, reference, and computer support. She completed her MLS at CUNY Queen’s College in 2001.

Eric Shane Riley, Librarian (Cataloger), received his B.A., Major: English Literature/Minor: Classical Civilization, from the University of Cincinnati in 1998. He received his MLIS from the Information School at the University of Washington in June 2002. Although he worked in libraries during the entirety of both undergraduate and graduate studies, this is his first professional position as a Librarian and his first position as a Cataloger.

Spring 2003 Council Meeting Scheduled for Reno

The spring Depository Library Council meeting will focus on the theme: "Visualizing the Depository Library of the Future." The meeting, to be held in Reno, Nevada on April 6 – 9, 2003, provides depository library staff the opportunity to keep up-to-date with the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) activities and share ideas and experiences with fellow librarians and other information professionals. Sessions are planned to benefit beginning depository librarians, technicians and experienced staff. There is no charge for the meeting, but LPS encourages pre-registration. To register online go to <http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/tools/counreg.html> (or fax or email the registration form, below).

Participants earn 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and will receive a CEU certificate on request. To request a certificate, please mark the appropriate space on the registration form.

The meeting will be held at the Peppermill hotel, located at 2707 South Virginia Street. A limited number of sleeping rooms are available at the Government rate of $55 (plus tax) per night, Sunday through Thursday. The rate for a Friday and/or Saturday night is $79 (plus tax) single or double occupancy. These rates will be honored through March 14, 2003, and are good for the three (3) days before and three (3) days after the meeting. You can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 775-826-2121 or toll free at 1-800-282-2444 and mention the U.S. Government Printing Office or the Depository Library Council meeting.

Avis has offered our group some discounted prices for all of their vehicles. The rates range from $31.99 daily or $124.99 weekly for a sub compact, to $34.99 daily or $155.99 weekly for an intermediate to $39.99 daily or $172.99 weekly for a full size four-door car. All rates include unlimited free mileage. Should a lower qualifying rate become available, Avis will present a 5% discount on that rate or if a car size is selected that is not available, Avis will discount the best available rate by 5%. The above rates are available from March 30, 2003 to April 16, 2003. Rates do not include any state or local surcharges, tax, optional coverages or gas refueling charges. In order to get these rates, you must use the assigned Avis Discount Number and meet Avis rate requirements. Contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and provide them with Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number J947660.

Preliminary Agenda
Spring Council Meeting

Sunday, April 6, 2003
4:00 - 5:00	New Attendees Orientation
6:00	Informal pre-dinner get-together to network by food preference
7:00 - 10:00	Council Working Session (open to all)
Monday, April 7, 2003
8:00	Coffee with Council & GPO staff
8:30	Plenary Session: Welcome and Remarks Robin Haun-Mohamed, Chief, Depository Services, LPS Cathy Nelson Hartman, Council Chair Honorable Bruce R. James, Public Printer
9:30	Break
10:00	Visualizing the Depository Library of the Future Depository Library Council Session (open to all)
10:00	GPO Table Talks George Barnum, Electronic Collection Manager, LPS Thomas A. Downing, Chief, Cataloging Branch, LPS Robin Haun-Mohamed, Chief, Depository Services, LPS Betty Jones, Chief, Depository Administration Branch, LPS James Mauldin, Chief, Depository Distribution Division, LPS
12:00	Lunch
2:00	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
2:00	Northern Arizona University’s Model of Serving Distance Patrons Sean Evans, Northern Arizona University
2:00	GPO Access Open Forum T.C. Evans, Director, Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services (EIDS)
3:15	Break
3:30	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
3:30	GPO Access Open Forum
5:00	Adjourn
Tuesday, April 8
8:00	Coffee with Council & GPO staff
8:30	Council Plenary Session: GPO Update Judith C. Russell, Superintendent of Documents Gil Baldwin, Director, Library Programs Service T.C. Evans, Director, Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services
10:00	Break
10:30	Council Plenary Session: Reasons to Stay in the Program—Case Example of a Library That Has Reconsidered Designation Lisa Ennis, Georgia College & State University Lorene Flanders, Georgia College & State University
11:00	Profile of a Successful Depository Library—A Regional Perspective Ann Marie Sanders, Library of Michigan Janet Fisher, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
11:30	GPO Information Exchange Council and Audience Question & Answer Session
12:00	Lunch
2:00	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
2:00	Digital Opportunity: Strategies for Increasing the Use of Government Documents in an Electronic Environment Elizabeth Henry, Mansfield University Matthew Syrett, Mansfield University
3:15	Break
3:30	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
3:30	University of Arizona and GPO Pilot Project to Develop a Virtual Depository Library Collection: Update and Challenges Atifa Rawan, University of Arizona George Barnum, LPS
5:00	Adjourn
7:00	Council Working Session (open to all)
Wednesday, April 9
8:00	Coffee with Council & GPO staff
8:30	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
8:30	Regional Librarians Meeting Kathy Hale, Pennsylvania State Library Maureen Olle, Louisiana State University
8:30	Tribal Colleges: Opportunities and Resources Speaker TBA
10:00	Break
10:30	Depository Library Council Working Session (open to all)
10:30	Regional Librarians Meeting
10:30	REFORMA: Latino and Spanish Language Resources Speaker TBA
12:00	Lunch
2:00	Council Plenary Session Wrap-Up & Recommendations
3:30	Council Adjourns

Readers Exchange

Submitted by Ann Marie Sanders
Head, Government Documents
Michigan Dept. of History, Arts, and Libraries

In 2002, the Michigan Council of Federal Depository Libraries initiated the preparation of a pamphlet to promote depository libraries in the state. Michael McDonnell of Western Michigan University, a Council member, did all of the work. Michigan depositories will send the pamphlet to non-depositories in their areas and perhaps coordinate other versions by type of depository (all the law schools, etc.). The Council is encouraging Michigan depositories to include the text on their web sites and to use the pamphlet as an inspiration for other promotional efforts.

Laws are the end result of the legislative process and are fundamental to the running of the country. Depository collections not only contain the official text of these laws but frequently the reasoning of the legislators who passed them. Regulations are promulgated by the executive branch of government in order to enforce the laws passed by the legislative branch.