ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES NEWSLETTER OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM Vol. 20, no. 04 GP 3.16/3-2:20/04 February 15, 1999 WORK WITH LPS ON THE ELECTRONIC TRANSITION: EXPERT CONSULTANTS SOUGHT FOR 1999-2000 THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE (GPO) Library Programs Service (LPS) is seeking two people for one-year appointments as Expert Consultants to work on the transition to a more electronic Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). We are looking for librarians or other information professionals associated with the depository library community who have a demonstrated interest and expertise in the creation, dissemination, use, or permanent public accessibility of electronic Government information products, and who would like to work with LPS on related issues and projects for one year. Our current Expert Consultants are George Barnum from Case Western Reserve University, who will be with us through July 1999, and Judy Andrews of James Madison University, whose GPO tour ends in August 1999. The Expert Consultant(s) will work on projects directly involved in the creation, dissemination, bibliographic control, use, or permanent public accessibility of electronic Government information products. Some of these projects are continuing efforts, and some will be new ones initiated in response to emerging opportunities. During the next year we expect these positions to focus on: * implementing plans and projects in accordance with LPS' 1998 paper on "Managing the FDLP Electronic Collection" ; * outreach and liaison activities, both with Federal publishing agencies and depository libraries, for the purpose of establishing partnerships to bring additional electronic products into the FDLP; * an intensive review of LPS' cataloging program and operations, including GPO's suite of Pathway Services, to reduce duplication of effort and improve usability; * systems modernization efforts for LPS, including preliminary work to determine if a commercial, off-the-shelf local cataloging system software can support the LPS cataloging operation; * advancing efforts with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Agricultural Library (NAL), or other institutions to advance GPO's permanent access initiatives; * working to coordinate FDLP activities with other Federal agencies, and other Federal units responsible for dissemination of Government information products; * drafting articles on issues pertaining to the FDLP's electronic transition; delivering speeches or briefings on similar topics. The Fine Print: The successful candidates will be hired as "Expert Consultants" for a period of 12 months, with a starting date to be determined. While there is a possibility to be appointed for an additional 12 months, it is by no means guaranteed. Pay to be determined, based on applicant's salary history. Benefits include some vacation and sick leave. Retirement benefits, health insurance, and relocation expenses are not included. The next opportunity to interview prospective candidates will be during the Federal Depository Conference and Spring Council meeting that will be held in Bethesda, MD, April 12-15, 1999. If you are interested in one of these positions, whether or not you are planning to attend the conference, please contact us to arrange for an interview. Prospective candidates should submit a resume, and contact LPS to set up an interview or to request further information. The LPS contacts are: Gil Baldwin Director, Library Programs Service (202) 512-1002, fax (202) 512-1432, ebaldwin@gpo.gov Robin Haun-Mohamed Chief, Depository Administration Branch (202) 512-1071, fax (202) 512-1432, rhaun-mohamed@gpo.gov Tad Downing Chief, Cataloging Branch (202) 512-1121, fax (202) 512-1432 tdowning@gpo.gov If you have questions about the position(s), please feel free to contact George Barnum , or Judy Andrews . They may both be reached by phone on (202) 512-1114 or by fax at (202) 512-1432.