ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Newsletter of the Federal Depository Library Program --------------------------------------------------------------------- August 15, 2000 GP 3.16/3-2:21/12 (Vol. 21, no. 12) --------------------------------------------------------------------- STAT-USA Update The National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) (C 1.88:, Item 0128-L) on CD-ROM will no longer be sent to libraries effective with the October 2000 disc. In August 1999, LPS entered into an Interagency Agreement with STAT-USA to provide funding for the new NTDB software directly to STAT-USA, with the understanding that FY 2000 was going to be the last year the NTDB was issued in a tangible format to Federal depository libraries. (See the Administrative Notes, vol. 20, no. 16, 10/25/99, p. 13) As part of this agreement, LPS and STAT-USA agreed to work toward increasing online access to the STAT-USA database. Effective October 1, 2000, depository libraries will have two free subscriptions to the STAT-USA online service. Libraries will not need to register for the increased access to the STAT-USA service. The current passwords in use by libraries registered for this service will allow the extra user to access the database. Libraries that need to register for this service will find the registration form at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/coll-dev/statusar.html for the HTML version, and http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/coll-dev/statusar.pdf for the PDF version.. Libraries are reminded of the limitations of the service according to this agreement. The users must be in the library when accessing the database. The library must protect the passwords. Passwords should not be disclosed to faculty, students, or patrons. If you have trouble accessing the database using your password, please contact LPS by sending an askLPS request to or by contacting Robin Haun-Mohamed at . Another STAT-USA product is also being discontinued. USA Trade (C 1.88/3:, Item 0128-L-01) will no longer be distributed to libraries in CD-ROM format. The information in this title is also included in the monthly U.S. Imports of Merchandise (C 3.278/2: item 0154-D) and U.S. Exports of Merchandise (C 3.278/3:, item 0154-D) on CD-ROM. A new paid portion of the STAT-USA online database, USA Trade Online, with the detail level equivalent to the CD-ROM product is not included under the agreement for free depository access, however, an abbreviated 2-digit detail is available under your depository subscription to STAT-USA. When STAT-USA ends the free trial period for USA Trade Online, depository libraries wishing to access the detailed USA Trade Online on the STAT-USA website must pay for access under terms set by STAT-USA and the Census Bureau.