Depository Library Council
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- Last Updated: December 07 2020
- Published: October 19 2012
The Depository Library Council (Council) to the Director, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), serves as an advisory committee to the Director, GPO and the Superintendent of Documents.
Over the years, Council has offered advice and recommendations on matters relating to the indexing, classification, cataloging, distribution, format, storage, utilization, and administration of depository material. Council also has advised the Director, GPO on information policy issues affecting depository libraries and the FDLP.
Council collaborates throughout the year on matters related to the FDLP. A meeting is held annually, typically in Washington, DC.
DLC Recommendations & Writings
Access publications produced by the Depository Library Council, including the DLC Information Guide, DLC letters, reports, and DLC recommendations/GPO responses.
- Recommendations and Commendation of the DLC, November 2020
- Depository Libraries in a COVID-19 Pandemic Environment: Lessons Learned from Depository Library Council’s Open Forums, April 22 and July 27, 2020 (transmittal letter), November 2020
- Depository Libraries in a COVID-19 Pandemic Environment: Lessons Learned from Depository Library Council’s Open Forums, April 22 and July
- Recommendations & Commendations of the DLC to the GPO Director & GPO’s Responses, June 2020
- Depository Libraries in a Time of Stay-at-Home Orders - Report of Depository Library Council’s Open Forum, April 22, 2020 and Letter of Transmittal to GPO’s Director May 29, 2020
- Recommendations and Commendations to the Director of GPO May 29, 2020
- Recommendations & Commendations of the DLC to the GPO Director, January 2020
- Recommendations & Commendations of the DLC to the GPO Director & GPO’s Responses, July 2019
- DLC Issue Brief: The Federal Register Modernization Act, H.R. 1654 / S.1078, May 2019
- DLC Statement on Fall 2017 Recommendation on Copyright Statements in CGP Records, April 2019
- DLC Charge from GPO Director: FR Modernization Act, March 2019
DLC Working Groups
- Collection and Discovery Services
- Digital Deposit
- Digital Only Depository Libraries
- Exploring the Durability of PURLs and Their Alternatives
- Working Group Charge (April 22, 2020)
History
The Depository Library Council to the Public Printer was established in 1972 and held its first meeting in February 1973. Its antecedents go back to 1963 when seven librarians were asked by the Public Printer to serve on an advisory committee on depository libraries. The original advisory committee was formed at the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration during its consideration of revised legislation on depository libraries. While the particular focus and role of the council has adapted over time, its central purpose has remained constant—to advise the GPO Director and the Superintendent of Documents on matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Members
The members of the Depository Library Council are appointed by the GPO Director to serve three-year terms. Members may be appointed for a second term.
Members represent a cross section of the various types of libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program. In order to meet this goal, at least half of the Council's members work in depository libraries and have experience providing services for Government information.
Current Members
- Charter of the Depository Library Council
- Depository Library Council Bylaws and Operating Procedures
- Attend an orientation for new Council members
- Attend DLC/FDLP conferences and meetings
- Participate in conference calls (usually on a monthly basis)
- Participate in committee work and other DLC assignments as needed
- Stay engaged with the Council, GPO, and the depository library community
- Chair: Presides over meetings of the Council and is responsible for organizing the Council, which includes the creation of committees to carry out the duties of the Council. The chair also serves as direct liaison between the Council and the GPO Director. This position is elected by the DLC.
- Secretary: Arranges for the preparation of records of meetings, proceedings, and all of the records of the Council. Handles all official correspondence of the Council and meeting notices. This position is elected by the DLC.
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Past Members
Last Name | First Name |
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Akeroyd | Richard |
Adler | Prudence |
Aldrich | Duncan M. |
Andersen | Thomas K. |
Arrigo | Paul A. |
Baish | Mary Alice |
Barkley | Daniel C. |
Beck | Erin |
Bednar | Carol |
Beleu | Steve |
Bennett | Donna Larson |
Bever | Greta |
Braunstein | Stephanie |
Bregent | Ann |
Brock | D. Clifton |
Brooker | Roberta |
Brown | Christopher C. |
Bruce | Dennis L |
Buckley | Carper W. |
Buckley | Francis |
Burke | Helen |
Byrne | Tim |
Cain | Charlene C. |
Canfield | Jane |
Carroll | Marion |
Cassell | William C. |
Cismowski | David |
Christian | Eliot J. |
Christenson | Phyllis R. |
Clark | Mary Sine |
Clemmer | Dan |
Cline | Nancy |
Cobb | David A. |
Collier | Carol |
Concannon | Marie |
Cooke | Eileen D. |
Cornwall | Daniel |
Cornwell | Gary T. |
Cowell | Elizabeth |
Cross | Jennie B. |
Crowers | Clifford P. |
Curtis | Gregory |
Davis | Denise M. |
Dessy | Blane K. |
Diamond | F.Anne |
Dickinson | Dennis W. |
Donley | Albert M. |
D'Onofrio | Erminio |
Dow | Susan |
Drake | Miriam A. |
Dugan | Robert |
Duston | Beth |
Eckman | Chuck |
Eidelman | Diane |
Eisenbeis | Kathleen |
Ellis | William W. |
Engstrom | Carlene |
Etkin | Cynthia |
Farrell | Maggie P. |
Faull | Sandra K. |
Feng | Y.T. |
Fischlschweiger | Thomas |
Fisher | Janet |
Ford | Barbara J. |
Frangakis | Evelyn |
Fredericks | Linda |
Fryer | Janice Anita |
Garner | Diane L. |
Gause | Rich |
Gordon | Carol D. |
Graham | John W. |
Greer | Christopher (PhD) |
Guss | Erin |
Hammond | Jane L. |
Hartman | Cathy Nelson |
Hartnett | Cass |
Harvey | Anthony |
Hayes | Stephen M. |
Helfer | Doris Small |
Hemphill | Peter |
Heymann | Jaia |
Hinz | Juli |
Hinton | Robert A. |
Hoduski | Bernadine E. |
Hoffman | David R. |
Hogan | Sharon A. |
Holterhoff | Sarah G. (Sally) |
Hordusky | Clyde |
Hutchins | Richard G. |
Hutto | Dena |
Isacco | Jeanne |
Irwin-Smiler | Kate |
Jacob | Rosamond |
Jacobs | James R. |
Jarrett | Peggy Roebuck |
Johnson | Nancy T. |
Kaczmarek | Paula |
Kavaliunas | John C. |
Kennedy | Linda |
Kerschner | Joan |
Kessler | Ridley R., Jr. |
Kitchens | Christine |
Koepp | Donna |
Kosman | George |
Krumsee | Kirstin |
LaHood | Charles G. |
Laich | Katherine |
Lane | Margaret T. |
Lang | Elizabeth |
LaSala | Rosemary |
Laster | Shari |
Lauffer | Donna |
Lawhun | Kathryn S. |
Lawrence | Gregory W. |
Leacy | Richard |
Levergood | Barbara |
Lowrie | Jean E. |
Lu | Joseph |
Lyons | Susan |
MacCampbell | James C. |
Malone | Cheryl Knott |
Marlatt | Greta E. |
Marquez | Maria Teresa |
Marston | Wilda |
Mason | Marianne |
Mason | Mildred |
Matheson | Scott |
Mawdsley | Katherine |
McAninch | Sandra S. |
McCoy | Ralph E. |
McDonald | Celina |
McKnelly | Michele T. |
Miele | Anthony W. |
Miller | Ann |
Mills | Lois P. |
Moore | Edythe |
Morgan | Candace |
Moriearty | Jill A. |
Morton | Bruce |
Morton Schwalb | Sandy |
Mustonen | Karlo |
Myers | Judy |
Nicoles | Richard H. |
Oakley | Robert |
O'Brien | Patrick M. |
O'Mahony | Daniel P. |
Otto | Justin |
Parker | Marian F. |
Paulson | Peter J. |
Peterson | Sandra K. |
Phillips | John |
Phillips | Mark |
Phillips | Vicki |
Plummer | Sioux |
Pritchett | Hallie |
Prophet | Mary W. |
Prudden | Margaret M. |
Rabina | Debbie (PhD) |
Rainey | Laura J. |
Raum | Hans |
Redmond | Mary |
Reeling | Patricia G. |
Reynolds | Catharine J. |
Reynolds | Maryan E. |
Richter | John H. |
Romans | Larry |
Rowe | Judith |
Russ | Karen |
Russell | Judith |
Saferite | Linda |
Sanders | Ann Marie |
Sandler | Mark |
Saurs | Laura |
Schlueter | Kay |
Scull | Roberta |
Sears | Suzanne |
Selby | Barbara S. |
Sevetson | Andrea |
Shaw | James |
Shubert | Joseph F. |
Shuler | John A. |
Siemers | Lynne |
Simmon | Fannie |
Sinclair | Gwen |
Sloan | Patricia |
Smith | Barbara E. |
Smith | Diane H. |
Smith | Ruth S. |
Stephens | Denise |
Stevenson | John A. |
Stierholz | Katrina |
Sudduth | William |
Sulzer | Jack |
Swanbeck | Janet |
Swartz | B.J. |
Swindells | Geoffrey |
Taylor | Teri |
Thompson | Johanna |
Thornton | Lori |
Thurston | Paul |
Trautman | Maryellen |
Trotta | Victoria K. |
Tubbs | Camilla |
Tulis | Susan E. |
Turner | Carol |
Van de Voorde | Phillip |
Varn | Richard J. |
Veatch | James R., Jr. |
Vonderhaar | Mark |
Walker | Margaret |
Wallace | Julia F. |
Walshak | Lynn G. |
Walter | Robert A. |
Warnick | Walter |
Watts | Anne |
Weaver | Barbara |
Weible | Arlene |
Weiner | John H. |
Werking | Richard Hume |
Wiggin | Kendall F. |
Wilkins | Barratt |
Williams | Barbara M. |
Williams | Mary Elizabeth |
Wolfe | Bardi C., Jr. |
Wood | Fred B. |
Wynn | Bobby |
Zink | Steven D. |
About the Depository Library Council
The following documents provide the purpose, duties, and general operational characteristics of the Depository Library Council:
Council Member Obligations:
Officers
Within Council, there are 2 officer positions.
Chairs of the Depository Library Council
Year(s) | Last Name | First Name | Institution/State |
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2020-2021 | Kubas | Alicia | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN |
2019-2020 | Clark | Mary | Library of Virginia, VA |
2018-2019 | Thornton | Lori | New Mexico State Library, NM |
2017-2018 | Shaw | James | University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE |
2017-2018 | Russ | Karen | University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR |
2016-2017 | Matheson | Scott | Yale Law School, New Haven, CT |
2015-2016 | Pritchett | Hallie | University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
2014-2015 | Concannon | Marie | University of Missouri Elmer Ellis Library, Columbia, MO |
2013-2014 | Weible | Arlene | Oregon State Library, Salem, OR |
2012-2013 | Laster | Shari | University of Akron, Akron, OH |
2011-2012 | Jacobs | James | Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
2010-2011 | Sears | Suzanne | University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
2009-2010 | Shuler | John A. | University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL |
2008-2009 | Byrne | Tim | University of Colorado, Boulder, CO |
2007-2008 | Swindells | Geoffrey | University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
2006-2007 | Sudduth | William | University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
2005-2006 | Selby | Barbara S. | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
2004-2005 | Phillips | John | Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK |
2003-2004 | Barkley | Daniel C. | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM |
2002-2003 | Hartman | Cathy Nelson | University of North Texas, Denton, TX |
2001-2002 | Sevetson | Andrea | University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA |
2000-2001 | Farrell | Maggie | Montana State University - Bozeman, Bozeman, MT |
1999-2000 | Aldrich | Duncan | University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV |
1998-1999 | Andersen | Thomas | California State Library, Sacramento, CA |
1997-1998 | Watts | Anne | St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO |
1996-1997 | Fryer | Janice | Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
1995-1996 | O'Mahony | Daniel | Brown University, Providence, RI |
1994-1995 | Sulzer | Jack | Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA |
1993-1994 | Duston | Beth | Information Strategists, Manchester, NH |
1992-1993 | Cornwell | Gary | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL |
1991-1992 | Fisher | Janet | Arizona Dept. of Library, Archives & Public Records, Phoenix, AZ |
1990-1991 | Cobb | David | University of Illinois, Urbana, IL |
1989-1990 | Kessler | Ridley | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC |
1988-1989 | Phillips | Vicki | Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK |
1987-1988 | Hordusky | Clyde | State Library of Ohio, Columbus, OH |
1986-1987 | Smith | Diane | Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA |
1985-1986 | Cross | Jennie | Oakland Public Schools, Pontiac, MI |
1984-1985 | Peterson | Sandra | The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA |
1983-1984 | Zink | Steven D. | University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV |
1983-1984 | Isacco | Jeanne | Cuyahoga County Library, Cleveland, OH |
1982-1983 | Watts | Anne | St. Louis Public Library, St. Louis, MO |
1981-1982 | Myers | Judy | University of Houston Libraries, Houston, TX |
1980-1981 | Smith | Barbara | Skidmore College Library, Saratoga Springs, NY |
1979-1980 | Mawdsley | Katherine | University of California-Davis, Davis, CA |
1977-1978 | Buckley | Francis | Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI |
1978-1979 | Buckley | Francis | Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI |
1974-1976 | Paulson | Peter | New York State Library, Albany, NY |
1976-1977 | Paulson | Peter | New York State Library, Albany, NY |
1973-1974 | McCoy | Ralph | Southern Illinois University at carbondale, Carbondale, IL |
1973 (temporary) | Brock | D. Clifton | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC |
Meetings
The DLC, in conjunction with GPO, holds two annual events per year: the spring DLC Virtual Meeting and the fall Federal Depository Library Conference, also broadcast virtually.
The following table lists the dates and locations of all DLC Federal Depository Library Council Meetings.
Host City | Meeting Dates | Theme |
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All-Virtual | April 21-23, 2021 | Spring 2021 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting |
All-Virtual | October 20-23, 2020 | 2020 Federal Depository Library Conference |
All-Virtual | April 22, 2020 | Spring 2020 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting |
Arlington, VA | October 21-23, 2019 (broadcast virtually) | 2019 Federal Depository Library Conference |
All-Virtual | April 15-17, 2019 | Spring 2019 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting |
Arlington, VA | October 22-24, 2018 (Broadcast Virtually) | 2018 Federal Depository Library Conference |
All-Virtual | April 18–20, 2018 | Spring 2018 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting |
Arlington, VA | October 16–18, 2017 (broadcast virtually) | Safeguarding Government Information Access for All |
All-Virtual | April 26-27, 2017 | Spring 2017 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting |
Arlington, VA | October 17–19, 2016 (broadcast virtually) | Making It Happen Together: Demonstrating Results |
All-Virtual | April 27-29, 2016 | Blueprint for Change: From Planning to Action |
Arlington, VA | October 19-21, 2015 (broadcast virtually) | A Rich History, A Vibrant Future |
All-Virtual | April 28-30, 2015 | Navigating through Change: The Conversation Continues |
All-Virtual | December 2-4, 2014 | Focusing on Service |
Washington, DC | April 30-May 2, 2014 (broadcast virtually) | Federal Depository Library: Connecting Communities |
All-Virtual | December 3-5 and 10–12, 2013 | Expanding the Framework: Engage and Discuss |
Washington, DC | October 21-23, 2013 (Cancelled) | Due to U.S. Government shutdown this meeting was cancelled |
All-Virtual | April 23–25, 2013 | Partners in Preservation: Government Information for Future Generations |
Arlington, VA | October 15-18, 2012 (broadcast virtually) | Celebrating the Past, Building the Future Together |
Arlington, VA | October 17-20, 2011 | 2011 Fall DLC Summary |
San Antonio, TX | April 4-6, 2011 | |
Arlington, VA | October 18-20, 2010 | |
Buffalo, NY | April 26-28, 2010 | |
Arlington, VA | Oct. 19-21, 2009 | |
Tampa Bay, FL | April 20-22, 2009 | |
Arlington, VA | October 20-22, 2008 | |
Kansas City, MO | March 31-April 2, 2008 | |
Arlington, VA | October 15-17, 2007 | |
Denver, CO | April 15-18, 2007 | |
Washington, DC | Oct. 22-25, 2006 | |
Seattle, WA | April 2-5, 2006 | |
Washington, DC | Oct. 16-19, 2005 | |
Albuquerque, NM | April 17-20, 2005 | |
Washington, DC | Oct. 17-20, 2004 | |
St. Louis, MO | April 18-21, 2004 | |
Arlington, VA | Oct. 19-22, 2003 | |
Reno, NV | April 6-9, 2003 | |
Arlington, VA | Oct. 20-23, 2002 | |
Mobile, AL | April 21-24, 2002 | |
Alexandria, VA | Oct. 14-17, 2001 | |
San Antonio, TX | April 1-4, 2001 | |
Arlington, VA | Oct. 22-25, 2000 | |
Newport, RI | April 10-12, 2000 | |
Kansas City, MO | Oct. 18-21, 1999 | |
Bethesda, MD | April 12-15, 1999 | |
San Diego, CA | Oct. 19-22, 1998 | |
Arlington, VA | April 20-23, 1998 | |
Clearwater Beach, FL | Oct. 20-23, 1997 | |
Arlington, VA | April 14-17, 1997 | |
Salt Lake City, UT | October 21-24, 1996 | |
Arlington, VA | April 15-18, 1996 | |
Memphis, TN | October 16-18, 1995 | |
Arlington, VA | April 10-12, 1995 | |
Salt Lake City, UT | October 21-24, 1996 | |
Arlington, VA | April 15-18, 1996 | |
Memphis, TN | October 16-18, 1995 | |
Arlington, VA | April 10-12, 1995 | |
Portland, OR | October 24-26, 1994 | |
Arlington, VA | April 25-27, 1994 | |
Chicago, IL | November 1-3, 1993 | |
Arlington, VA | May 17-18, 1993 | |
Washington, DC | October 19-20, 1992 | |
Washington, DC | 28-Apr-92 | |
Washington, DC | October 22-23, 1991 | |
Boston, MA | April 17-19, 1991 | |
Arlington, VA | October 24-26, 1990 | |
Scottsdale, AZ | April 25-27, 1990 | |
Arlington, VA | October 18-20, 1989 | |
Pittsburgh, PA | March 8-10, 1989 | |
Arlington, VA | October 12-14, 1988 | |
Charleston, SC | March 9-11, 1988 | |
Washington, DC | October 14-16, 1987 | |
San Diego, CA | April 1-3, 1987 | |
Washington, DC | October 15-17, 1986 | |
St. Louis, MO | March 5-7, 1986 | |
Washington, DC | October 16-18, 1985 | |
Albuquerque, NM | March 27-29, 1985 | |
Washington, DC | October 10-12, 1984 | |
Atlanta, GA | April 11-13, 1984 | |
Seattle, WA | Sept. 15-17, 1983 | |
Arlington, VA | April 27-29, 1983 | |
Alexandria, VA | Sept. 20-22, 1982 | |
Boston, MA | April 26-28, 1982 | |
Alexandria, VA | Sept. 28-30, 1981 | |
San Antonio, TX | April 13-15, 1981 | |
Alexandria, VA | Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 1980 | |
St. Paul, MN | April 28-30, 1980 | |
Alexandria, VA | October 15-17, 1979 | |
San Francisco, CA | April 9-11, 1979 | |
Alexandria, VA | October 9-11, 1978 | |
New Orleans, LA | April 16-18, 1978 | |
Arlington, VA | October 16-18, 1977 | |
Boulder, CO | April 25-26, 1977 | |
Washington, DC | October 21-22, 1976 | |
Columbus, OH | April 22-23, 1976 | |
Washington, DC | October 23-24, 1975 | |
Storrs, CT | April 14-15, 1975 | |
Washington, DC | October 29-30, 1974 | |
New York, NY | July 6, 1974 | |
Chicago, IL | January 25, 1974 | |
Las Vegas, NV | June 28, 1973 | |
Washington, DC | February 2, 1973 |
Proceedings and transcripts from DLC Meetings can be found in the file repository