F e d e r a l D e p o s i t o r y L i b r a r y P r o g r a m ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Newsletter of the Federal Depository Library Program October 15, 2001 Vol. 22, no. 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15TH ANNUAL INTERAGENCY DEPOSITORY SEMINAR PRELIMINARY AGENDA Tuesday, May 28, 2002 There will be an informal get-together of seminar participants in the lobby of the St. Gregory Hotel and Suites at 6:00 p.m. Librarians will be able to meet some colleagues and Depository Services staff in an informal setting. Those who are interested may enjoy dining together in the Rosslyn or Georgetown areas. Wednesday, May 29 Government Printing Office The Library Programs Service (LPS) of the Government Printing Office will host the first day of the seminar. LPS staff will be available to answer questions about how GPO acquires, classifies, catalogs, and distributes and disseminates government information products in all media. LPS staff will also discuss writing the self-study and responsibilities of Federal depositories. There will be a comprehensive tour of the LPS facility and an opportunity to network. Thursday, May 30 Federal Register The Office of the Federal Register (OFR), of the National Archives and Records Administration, will present this morning's program on the Federal regulatory system. The workshop covers the rulemaking process, including the relationship between laws and regulations; the important elements of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations; using the finding aids of the Federal Register/CFR publication system; and an overview of electronic access to certain publications of the OFR. GPO Access In the afternoon, GPO's Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services will demonstrate the variety of GPO Access on-line services, including the Federal Register, Congressional Record, U.S. Code, Congressional bills, and other databases. Friday, May 31 In the morning, four different Federal agency representatives will discuss their products, services, and electronic initiatives. For maximum flexibility in program planning, Federal agencies will be confirmed in spring 2001. Library of Congress In the afternoon, the Serial and Government Publications Division will conduct a tour of its operation, including the government publications stacks and reference. There will be a presentation on the National Digital Library activities. There will be the opportunity to tour key areas of the restored Jefferson Building. Monday, June 3 Bureau of the Census Staff of the Census Bureau will present product information for the 2000 Census, American Community Survey, American Factfinder, etc., and demonstrate other products on DVD or CD-ROM and the Census home page. Bureau staff will provide a variety of handouts and answer questions about the availability and uses of Census data. Tuesday, June 4 Intellectual Property A full day workshop will cover the basics of intellectual property: patents, trademarks and copyrights, featuring speakers from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. Attendees will learn to differentiate between three types of Federal protection for intellectual property and the methods by which this information is accessed by the public. Publications and search methods, where applicable, will also be discussed. Wednesday, June 5 In the morning, agency representatives from two Federal additional publishers will discuss their products, services, and electronic initiatives. The seminar will conclude at noon. Presentations during the seminar week will be held in the Carl Hayden Room of the main building of the Government Printing Office and the Library of Congress. Presentations will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will last until 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise stated in a detailed program supplied to the registrants in mid-April 2002. All participants are expected to attend all presentations. Accommodations A block of rooms has been reserved for seminar participants at the St. Gregory Hotel and Suites. The hotel is located at 2033 M St. NW, Washington, DC. This hotel is one block from the Dupont Circle Metro station. Attendees can take the Metro subway train from Washington's Reagan National Airport to the hotel and also to Union Station, which is about a block from GPO. The Library of Congress can be reached by Metro or by walking from GPO. A room is available for the government rate of $119.00 per night, plus tax. Overnight parking is free. If you wish to reserve a room at the St. Gregory Hotel and Suites, you should call as soon as GPO confirms your seminar reservation. Hotel reservations must be made no later than April 24, 2002. After that date, rooms will be subject to availability at the best available rate. If you choose to make other hotel arrangements, be sure the hotel is near a subway stop for ease of transportation to and from seminar sites. The phone number of the reservation desk at the St. Gregory Hotel and Suites is 202-530-3600. Please tell the reservation clerk that you are attending the GPO Interagency Depository Seminar and quote the above room rate. If you are interested in sharing a room with another librarian attending the seminar, Robin Haun-Mohamed at LPS will try to match up roommates. You may contact her by telephone on 202-512-1119 or via e-mail at .