Read more information about the Shared Vision for the Future of the FDLP project that was previewed at the 2011 Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference and at the 2012 ALA Midwinter Meeting.

Start Time: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 6:00 p.m. EST
End Time: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00 p.m. EST
Total Duration: 2 hours

During the maintenance period, users will be unable to submit questions, search the knowledge base, or access accounts.

Meanwhile, due to the URL change, any askGPO links or bookmarks will need to be updated. The new URLs are:

• askGPO <http://www.gpo.gov/askgpo>
• Knowledge Base Answers <http://www.gpo.gov/askgpo/answers.htm>
• Ask a Question <http://www.gpo.gov/askgpo/ask.htm>
• My Account <http://www.gpo.gov/askgpo/login.htm>

Scheduled maintenance is a necessary and vital aspect of Web services that ensures long term uptime and reliability of our services. Thank you for your cooperation during this time.

Recently posted threads include information regarding:

1. Screenshots of the proposed final template designs for both fdlp.gov and Ben’s Guide.
2. Screenshots of proposed responsive templates for Ben’s Guide (fdlp.gov is forthcoming).
3. Calls for volunteers to develop lesson plans based on Ben’s Guide concepts.
4. Request for feedback on a proposed games-based certificate incentive for educators.

In order to expedite the relaunch of both sites, coding must begin very soon. The goal is to relaunch Ben’s Guide in the spring in order to take advantage of the remaining school year. The relaunch of fdlp.gov relies on tool integration and content finalization, which is dependent on the site design.

Comments on the proposed designs for Ben’s Guide must be received as soon as possible. Discussions related to lesson plans, game concepts, et cetera are on-going. Participate in the Ben’s Guide discussion.

Comments on the proposed designs for fdlp.gov should be submitted by Wednesday, February 8. Participate in the fdlp.gov discussion.

See you on the forums! Feel free to start threads on other topics.

Over the next few weeks, minor cosmetic changes will be made to these interfaces. As a result, the CGP and FDLD may experience brief intermittent downtime.

If you dropped items in December 2011 please check the Item Lister to see if your deselections are listed.

If they are not listed, resubmit your drops via the Amendment of Item Selections Web form. If you have over 100 drops submit an inquiry to askGPO for assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The app allows users to:

• Browse editions of the Congressional Record by date.
• Perform keyword searches within individual documents or sections within documents.
• Identify the latest bills and resolutions considered daily on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
• Identify the latest bills, resolutions, treaties, and nominations considered daily on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
• Save documents to your preferred iPad PDF reader.
• Share documents via email.

GPO will play an ongoing role in enabling LOC to determine when updates to Congressional Record content are available through access to site maps on GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). The link for the new app is http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-congressional-record/id492077075 or you can search in the App Store for “The Congressional Record.”

“The GPO appreciates the opportunity to participate in this project, and is pleased that our partnership with the Library of Congress continues to evolve in the digital age,” said Acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks. “GPO is here to meet the information dissemination needs of Congress, and this new Congressional Record app is one more way that GPO is supporting Congress and its daily legislative functions.”

View the full press release.

That investigation is now complete and the 41,952 PURLs have been re-modified to point to the FDsys equivalent.

There are PURLs that link to single issues of serials. These PURLs will be modified in the future to point to the respective serial title’s browse page in order to provide access to the entire run. At present, however, the focus is on moving from GPO Access targets to FDsys equivalents. MARC records will be modified (e.g., 53x and 856 fields) as necessary as time permits.

We apologize for the delay and appreciate the community’s assistance in identifying the issue.

The FY2011 Year in Review is available electronically on the FDLP Desktop and is also cataloged under:

• Class: GP 3.1/3:2011
• Item Number: 0556-C
• CGP System Number: 000862239
• PURL: http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo16857

• A buyout that targeted a reduction of 330 positions
• A special taskforce that to date has collected more than $12.5 million in outstanding payments owed by customer agencies
• A GPO survey of congressional offices that allowed them to opt out of receiving printed copies of the documents
• Expansion of GPO’s social media channels by launching GPO’s Facebook page
• The release of GPO’s first mobile Web app
• Development of a strategic vision for the agency and a strategic investment plan to modernize GPO’s technology

Boarman looks forward to completing the remainder of the term of his appointment, which expires at the end of the Congressional session.

• Chairman Chuck Schumer’s remarks regarding Boarman’s nomination.
• Watch the program segment of the Boarman nomination.

Sudocs Class: D 101.2:C 36/6
Item No. 0325
Shipping List 2012-070-P
Shipping List Date: December 9, 2011

Copies of Reliable and Religious are now available for purchase from the U.S. Government Bookstore.

2012: 313  pp. illustrated
Stock Number 008-029-00548-4
ISBN: 9780160896156
Price: $68.80

Individuals appointed to serve on the DLC are typically leaders and innovators in key areas related to the future of the FDLP. Currently, this includes essential elements of development, management, and dissemination of electronic information, such as version control, authentication, and preservation of digital information. In addition, ideal candidates for such service should possess a commitment to the mission and goals of the FDLP, with a focus on increasing access and services as related to Federal Government information.

Recommendations will be accepted now through January 20, 2012. To submit the names of one or more qualified individuals for consideration, please fill out this form.

In this issue, Mary Alice Baish provides her insights as Superintendent of Documents from the Meeting and Conference and delivers a “call to action” to provide feedback and ideas; your opinion is very important. Meanwhile, your colleagues, Suzanne Sears (University of North Texas) and Dan O’Mahony (Brown University) write about their marketing and Title 44 reform presentations.

Also in this issue we feature:

• Depository Distribution relocation.
• Federal agency contributions to the Meeting and Conference.
• State forecasts and action plans.
• New FDLP marketing campaign brainstorming.
• Spotlights on libraries and partners.
• “Get to Know” the GPO staff who put together the Meeting and Conference.

Sign up to receive our newsletter via e-mail. Being the "State of the Union" month, our January theme is "State of the Program".  February's theme is "Collaboration".

Share your expertise, unique services, and other items of interest with fellow colleagues throughout the library community by contributing to future issues of FDLP Connection.

For submissions or questions, use askGPO.

Cynthia Etkin & Kelly Seifert
Co-Editors, FDLP Connection
U.S. Government Printing Office

Since this announcement was made, questions have been received about other public-facing services provided by GPO, specifically, eCFR, askGPO, and the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Though eCFR, askGPO, and the CGP have the branding of GPO Access, they actually are run on separate platforms and are not a part of GPO Access. These services continue to be updated and are available for use, and will not be taken offline.

Houk was a native of Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University. He began his career in the printing industry at the Ford Motor Company in 1954, where he helped modernize printed business forms management and procurement. He also cofounded UFORMA, Inc., in 1965 and held executive positions at the company until 1988. Houk served as Chairman of the Board of Printing Industries of America (PIA). He was inducted into the Printing Hall of Fame at Rochester Institute of Technology in 1988. Houk served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947 and from 1952 to 1954.

“On behalf of the GPO, I extend our sincere condolences to the family of Public Printer Houk,” said Public Printer Bill Boarman. “Public Printer Houk helped guide GPO into the future while ensuring GPO's support for Congress, Federal agencies, and the public we serve."

If they are not listed, resubmit your drops via the Amendment of Item Selections Web form. If you have over 100 drops submit an inquiry to askGPO and we will assist.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.