ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Newsletter of the Federal Depository Library Program [ Back Issues ] -------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 1999 GP 3.16/3-2:20/08 (Vol. 20, no. 08) -------------------------------------------------------------------- [Handout] DEPOSITORY ADMINISTRATION BRANCH UPDATE Spring 1999 Depository Library Council Meeting April 12 - 15, 1999 Special Offer A Special Offer will begin April 15, 1999 for two products previously distributed through the FDLP: * The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989, Bicentennial Edition, Senate Document 100-34 (Y 1.1/3:100-34, Item 0996-A) * Binders for the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (PREX 2.20:, Item 0853-A-01 ) Please check the condition of your library's volume and respond to the special offer located at www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/spec99-1.html> by April 30, 1999. Survey 99-001 Survey 99-001 will also run from April 15 through April 30, 1999. Two products will be surveyed: * EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO), has created Risk Management Program, Version 1.0.6. This is a free software package for facilities to use in submitting Risk Management Plans (RMP). It consists of a set of four diskettes that must be downloaded to the library's hard drive. Users must also temporarily store the material on the library's hard drive. * The USGS Biological Resources Division Gap Analysis Program (GAP) is the primary Federal program for mapping and assessing the status of biodiversity in the U.S. Data for each state will appear on 1 to 4 CDs depending on the size of the state and data complexity. The product information and survey form are located at www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/dpos/surv99-1.html. Product Update Recent discussions with the Central Intelligence Agency have proved beneficial for the FDLP. The Handbook of International Economic Statistics (PREX 3.16:, Item 0856-A-09 ) will be distributed to libraries this spring in paper format. LPS will also be distributing publications from the Center for the Study of Intelligence in microfiche format. One example is the CIA and the Vietnam Policymakers: Three Episodes, 1962- 1968. Libraries will also begin to see some older FBIS material arrive in microfiche format under PREX 7.10:, Items 0856-B-03 through 0856-B-10. These are missing issues that were provided by depository librarians to fill in gaps in this historical series. Software for the FBIS CD-ROM (PREX 7.10/3:, Item 0856-A-11) will change from DataWare to Folio effective with the Jan-March 1999 issue. At that time, FBIS will no longer provide support for a Macintosh platform to access the FBIS on CD-ROM. O*NET, The Occupational Information Network, 1998, was distributed to libraries on Shipping List 99-0013-S, dated December 30, 1998. It was originally distributed under 0744-G-04, the item number for miscellaneous electronic products for the Department of Labor. This distribution missed many libraries that currently select the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), which O*NET replaces. Therefore O*NET will be re-distributed to those libraries selecting 0780-A-01. This distribution will include the CD-ROM, the Data Dictionary, and the User's Guide. NTIS provided copies of the 1999 U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook. It was distributed to libraries under SuDocs C 61.48:999, Item 0215-L-08, on Shipping List 99-0020-S dated March 1, 1999. The List of Classes (Item 0556-C, GP 3.24:) will change frequency from quarterly to twice yearly, effective with the April 1999 issue, not the March issue as previously reported. Beginning with this next issue only one copy of the List of Classes will be distributed to each library. The online List of Classes is updated on the first Friday of each month. The Federal Bulletin Board (FBB) file is located at http://fedbbs.accessgpo.gov/libs/class.htm. The Documents Data Miner, which provides Web-based data mining of files available from GPO's FBB site, including the List of Classes, the Item Lister, the Federal Depository Library Directory, the Government Authors file, and the Inactive and Discontinued Items file, may be found at http://kronos.nia.twsu.edu/ govdocs>. LPS continues to experience problems with obtaining National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) maps for distribution to depository libraries. The NIMA Map Survey last fall provided LPS with current information on map depositories. Libraries responded to the survey promptly, and LPS was able to update this information for the first time in many years. The original plan as discussed with NIMA and NIMA's distribution agent, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), was to send material to GPO for distribution via the LPS Distribution Division. LPS now has some of these maps but in insufficient quantities for full distribution. LPS continues to work with NIMA and DLA staff to ensure that NIMA maps will be distributed to the depository libraries. DAB staff work with other members of the Electronic Collection Team on a daily basis to identify and locate new online resources that fall within the scope of the FDLP. Since January 1, 1999, 205 entries have been added to the "What's New" weekly listing of Browse Electronic Titles.