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 [ PDF version ] [ Back Issues ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- July 15, 2002 GP 3.16/3-2:23/09 (Vol. 23, no. 09) --------------------------------------------------------------------- [HANDOUT] GPO ACCESS UPDATE GPO Access Performance Measurement and Improvement Until recently, performance problems were routinely frustrating large amounts of GPO Access customers. Through Keynote Systems, Inc., a performance measurement service, we have been working to identify and eliminate these problems and have succeeded in eliminating many. While there are still periodic problems, overall performance has improved. We are continuously monitoring and working to improve the performance of GPO Access. In addition, we are beginning to track performance in specific cities across the United States to identify any geographical trends. GPO Access Statistical Measures * Since 1994, GPO Access retrievals have exceeded 1.2 billion. This is equivalent to over 29 billion typewritten pages. * GPO Access has averaged close to 32 million document retrievals in the last six months, and reached an all-time high of almost 36.5 million document retrievals in October 2001. * GPO Access contains over 135,000 electronic titles and points to over 89,000 others for a total of more than 225,000 titles. * GPO Access provides use of over 2,400 databases through more than 80 applications. What's New on GPO Access * 2002 GPO Access User Survey is now online at . Please provide your feedback to help improve the services available via GPO Access. (Deadline for survey submissions is June 30, 2002.) * Cannon's Precedents are now available via GPO Access at . * The new edition of the Congressional Directory for the 107th Congress is available at . * Two new topics have been added to the New Titles By Topic E-mail Alert Service. Employment and Occupations and Federal Statistics. To sign up for any of these lists, go to: . Online Bookstore Enhancements * The various browse features on the Online Bookstore have been enhanced so that price and status information is updated daily. In addition, customers may now use the search and browse features to add publications to their shopping cart for a fully integrated shopping experience. * Future enhancements for the Online Bookstore include improved system integration to allow for the fastest possible automated processing of customer orders; improved online ordering for foreign customers; and providing third-party handoff to orders for those who are unable to directly purchase from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. GPO Access Training * Updates to the GPO Access Training Manual were recently posted on the GPO Access help page. Current and future updates may be found at http://www.gpo.gov/gpoaccess/help/trainingbk * Please submit requests for GPO Access training classes for 2003 at < http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fdlp/tools/gatrain.html >. Because of reduced funding, it will be necessary for GPO to schedule GPO Access training classes in conjunction with trips where exhibits are planned. Under Development * Work towards building the GPO Access mirror site in Pueblo, CO is proceeding. As this work progresses, normal data backup will continue with the addition of the temporary storage of key data at a GPO facility near Washington, DC. * Work is underway on revisions of a new look and feel for GPO Access pages. We are making use of what has been learned from our work with users in open forums, usability studies, and through regular feedback channels. Additionally, we are working on an adult version of Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids. We plan to release these new pages in the coming months. * GPO is working in partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration's Office of the Federal Register on a participatory rule-making site, to be known as FedReg.gov. This site will provide a mechanism for the public to submit comments electronically on proposed rules and view comments submitted by others. This site should be released around the beginning of July 2002. * Work is underway to provide a means of notifying the depository community through a new listserv when depository items that are going only from paper to electronic in the FDLP are available for sale through the Superintendent of Documents Sales Program. To sign up for the GPO EL Sale Listserv, go to . It will also be accessible through the New Titles By Topic Email Alert Service available through the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. * GPO is working with GSA to publish "Extending Digital Dividends: Public Goods and Services that Work for All," an audio ebook version put out by the Federal Architecture and Infrastructure Committee of the CIO Council. The audio ebook on CD-ROM will accompany the print publication, and will be available for sale through the Superintendent of Documents as well as distributed through the FDLP. You can view the "Extending Digital Dividends" ebook at the GPO Access booth, number 3029, in Georgia World Congress Center. * GPO Access will soon host a new Web site for the U.S. Capitol Police. This site will include an online recruitment tool. Upcoming Outreach EIDS personnel will be attending and displaying the GPO booth at the following shows: June 30- July National Education Dallas, TX 2 Association August 8-13 American Bar Association Washington, DC