Electronic government information and the depository library program: Paradise found?

During the 1980s, Federal information dissemination began a transition to significant use of electronic formats. Because of legal, policy, and other constraints, these electronic products and services were not included in the depository library program, raising concerns about the availability and ac...

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Published in:Government information quarterly 1992, Vol.9 (3), p.269-289
Main Authors: Dugan, Robert E., Cheverie, Joan F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Information
Depository Libraries
Electronic media
Electronic Publishing
Federal government publications
Federal Legislation
Government information
Government Printing Office
Government Publications
Government publications collections
Information Dissemination
Information policy
Information processing systems
Legal deposit
Libraries
Libraries, Depository
Optical Data Disks
Public Policy
Telecommunications
United States
USA
User Needs (Information)
Wide Information Network for Data Online
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Summary:During the 1980s, Federal information dissemination began a transition to significant use of electronic formats. Because of legal, policy, and other constraints, these electronic products and services were not included in the depository library program, raising concerns about the availability and accessibility of Federal information for the public. Librarians and others advocated that access and availability of Federal information would be increased through inclusion of electronic products in the depository library program; surveys and reports were used to validate depository libraries' capabilities to accommodate electronic formats. Problems were encountered as the formats were introduced into the depository library program; useful experiences were gained. Inclusion of electronic products into the program has not solved all of the problems concerning access and availability of Federal information; however, dissemination of electronic formats to depository libraries has increased availability and access.
ISSN:0740-624X
1872-9517
DOI:10.1016/0740-624X(92)90002-4