From GARCORN@nervm.nerdc.ufl.eduTue Mar 12 15:20:16 1996
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 12:18:11 -0600
From: Gary Cornwell 
Reply to: Discussion of Government Document Issues 
To: Multiple recipients of list GOVDOC-L 
Subject: Resolution on GPO Access

  RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE
         GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE FOR FREE PUBLIC
              ACCESS TO THE GPO ACCESS SERVICES


WHEREAS,   The Government Printing Office (GPO)
           announced free use of the GPO Access services, a
           key component of the Federal Depository Library
           Program, for direct access by the public at no
           charge effective December 1, 1995; and

WHEREAS,   GPO Access provides a valuable public
           service to the American public by connecting
           libraries and the public with critical Federal
           government information sources in electronic
           format, such as the Congressional Record, the
           Federal Register, the United States Code,
           congressional bills, reports and documents, and
           many others; and

WHEREAS,   By opening GPO Access to the public,
           this information is now more readily available
           to all citizens; now, therefore, be it.

RESOLVED,  That the ALA commend the Congress of
           United States, the Public Printer of the United
           States, the Superintendent of Documents, and
           Government Printing Office staff for providing
           the public direct online access to GPO Access
           services at no charge; and be it further

RESOLVED,  That ALA urge Congress to provide
           continued funding necessary to support direct no-
           fee public access to GPO Access services.


Adopted by the Council of the American Library Association
American Library Association
San Antonio, Texas
January 14, 1996
(Council Document 20.5)


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GARY CORNWELL                                   PHONE:     (352) 392-4919
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LIBRARIES                 FAX:       (352) 392-7251
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES SERVICES DEPARTMENT
LIBRARY WEST
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA  32611