by Kaylyn Groves
on June 14, 2013
 Yesterday the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), through its National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), along with the University of Virginia Press launched a beta version of the Founders Online website. Founders Online provides free, searchable access to over 119,000 letters and other documents written and received by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams (and family), Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
by Kaylyn Groves
on June 13, 2013
On June 11, 2013, five major library associations—ARL, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), American Library Association (ALA), Medical Library Association (MLA), Special Libraries Association (SLA)—sent this letter to the US Senate Committee on Rules & Administration, supporting President Obama's nomination of Davita Vance-Cooks for Public Printer of the United States. The Public Printer oversees the US Government Printing Office (GPO).
 ltr-lib-assns-support-d-vance-cooks-nom-public-printer-11june2013.pdf
by Prue Adler | 202-296-2296 | prue@arl.org |
on June 13, 2013
 Davita Vance-Cooks, photo courtesy GPOOn June 11, ARL joined the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), American Library Association (ALA), Medical Library Association (MLA), and Special Libraries Association (SLA) in a letter (PDF) to the US Senate Committee on Rules & Administration supporting President Obama's nomination of Acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks for Public Printer of the United States. The Public Printer oversees the US Government Printing Office (GPO). If confirmed, Vance-Cooks would be the first woman and first African American to head the GPO.
by Kaylyn Groves
on June 06, 2013
On May 30, 2013, five major library associations—ARL, American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), American Library Association (ALA), Medical Library Association (MLA), Special Libraries Association (SLA)—sent this letter to the Committee on House Administration, thanking them for rejecting the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) report recommendation that the US Government Printing Office (GPO) charge public user fees for access to government documents via the Federal Digital System (FDsys).
ltr-library-associations-re-napa-fdsys-proposal-30may2013.pdf
by Prue Adler | 202-296-2296 | prue@arl.org |
on June 06, 2013
 On May 30, ARL joined the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), American Library Association (ALA), Medical Library Association (MLA), and Special Libraries Association (SLA) in a letter (PDF) to the Committee on House Administration, thanking the committee for rejecting the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) recommendation that the US Government Printing Office (GPO) consider charging public user fees for access to government documents via the Federal Digital System (FDsys).
by administrator
on April 30, 2012
Letter in support of the comments filed by Public.resources.org concerning "Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities."
ltsunsteinibr-30apr12.pdf
Terms:2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text
by administrator
on January 23, 2012
Letter from Government Printing Office responding to concerns about the FDLP's future. fdlp_shermanemail_23jan12.pdf
Terms:2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text
by administrator
on January 20, 2012
Letter from library directors to Government Printing Office representative regarding a multi-state regional depository proposal advanced by the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota Libraries, and the GPO's position on comprehensive collecting by regional depository libraries. fdlp_umdumnufl_response_20jan12.pdf
Terms:2012, 2012, 2012, 2012, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text
by administrator
on December 09, 2011
Letter from Senator Benjamin Cardin and enclosed letter from Goverment Printing Office (GPO) in response to concerns abou the Federal Depository Library Program. fdlp_cardin_sherman_ltrs_dec11.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text
by administrator
on November 02, 2011
ACRL letter expressing concern about recent rulings that have rejected new multi-state partnerships within the Federal Depository Library Program. ltfdlp_acrl02nov11.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Federal Depository Library Program/FDLP, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text
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