Transcript U.S. GPO & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

U.S. GPO & FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
DOCUMENTS
Presented By
Frank Boateng
ILS 503 – S70
S.C.S.U.
What is government document?
Any publication issued by federal, local,
state, or international governments.
It contains information created,
collected, processed, disseminated, or
disposed of by or for the government.
Topics:
1 . Federal Depository Libraries Program
2. U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
3. Access/Links
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Federal Depository Library
Program (FDLP)
To ensure that the American people have
access to Federal Government information, the
U.S. Congress passed a piece legislature (Title
44, US Code, Chapter 19) to give authority for
the establishment and operation of the FDLP.
Since 1813, depository libraries have
supported the public's right to Government
information by collecting, organizing, and
preserving it, and providing assistance to
users.
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Facts on the FDLP
 The goal of the Federal Depository Library Program
(FDLP) is to assure current and permanent public
access to information published by the United States
Government.
 The FDLP is governed by USC Title 44 and the
Depository Library Handbook and is administered by
the Superintendent of Documents of the GPO.
 The FDLP provides government information at no cost
to federal depository libraries
 Depository libraries then have to provide local, no fee
access to government information in an impartial
environment with professional assistance.
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Depository Library Council
 15 individuals who are picked by the
Public Printer (Superintendent of
Docs) to serve a 3 year terms.
 They provide advise and council to the
Public Printer on matters relating to
FDLP.
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What is Government
Printing Office?
GPO is a federal bureau
originally authorized in 1860
that performs printing and
binding for U.S. Congress,
federal agencies, and the
American public.
Keeping America informed by producing
and distributing Federal government
information products.
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Facts on Government
Printing Office
Office
On March 4, 1861, the U.S. Government Printing
opened for business.
Illinois
The first head of GPO was John D. Defrees, an
newspaper publisher, politician, and friend
of President Lincoln. (Currently: Robert C. Tapella)
for
The Printing Act of 1895 made GPO responsible
the printing of all the 3 branches of the federal
Government.
beyond
GPO continues to transform itself as we move…
ink and paper (more online access and
electronic formats but the press continues to run).
FDLP is a service of the GPO
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Copyright: United States
Government works
“Copyright protection is not
available for any work of the
United States Government, but
the United States Government
is not precluded from receiving
and holding copyrights
transferred to it by assignment,
bequest, or otherwise.”
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“United States Government works” USC Title 17, 2006
ed.
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How do I get documents from GPO?
Online (www.gpoaccess.gov)
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In person (GPO Bookstore at 710 North Capitol
Street N.W., Washington, DC)
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To order online, visit the U.S. Government
Online Bookstore at http://bookstore.gpo.gov.
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Phone, call toll-free 866.512.1800
 Visit a federal depository library near you.
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Classification
Most collections are arranged by the
Superintendent of Documents
classification number (SuDoc).
L
Labor Dept.
(issuing
agency)
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2.
Bur. Of
Labor
Statistics
(subordinate
bureau)
3/4
2007/2008
Number
designating
the title. (i.e.
bulletin,
circular, press
release etc.
Year of
publication or
coverage
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Frequently used depository docs
and links
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Congressional Hearings
Congressional Records
Federal Register
Statutes and Codes
Census information
Statistical Abstract
Presidential Papers
Declassified Documents
American FactFinder (census and demographic data)
Science.gov (U.S. gov’t science info.)
Treaties and Agreements (State Dept.)
DOD (Defense)
Official U.S. Time
Recalls.gov
Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications (Dept of Justice)
U.S. Foreign Relations
World Fact Book
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U.S. Government Site for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
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Connecticut
 The Connecticut State Library
was designated the Regional for
Connecticut in 1962
 Yale University - 1859
 UConn - 1907
 S.C.S.U. - 1968
 U.N.H. – 1971
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
Lexis-Nexis Congressional
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GPO Access
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Thomas (Library of Congress)
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HeinOnline
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Original Sources
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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Papers
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Reference
FDLP. (2008) A Short History of GPO. FDLP Desktop. Retrieved
November 12, 2008, from:
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/history/index.html
GPO. (2008) U.S. Government Printing office. Retrieved November
10, 2008, from: http://www.gpo.gov/
GPO Access. (2008) GPO Access. Retrieved November 12, 2008,
from: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/about/index.html
“Public printing and documents," Title 44 U.S. Code, Chpt.19, 2000
ed.
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