US National Archives Launches Founders Online
 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.
Library Associations Letter Supporting Nomination of Davita Vance-Cooks as US Public Printer (June 11, 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
Library Associations Support Nomination of Davita Vance-Cooks for Public Printer
 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.
Library Associations Letter re NAPA Proposal to Charge End-User Fees for FDsys (May 30, 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
Library Associations Thank House Committee for Supporting Free Access to Government Documents
 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).
Letter to Sunstein Regarding Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities (Apr. 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
Letter to Patricia Steele, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Judith Russell re: FDLP concerns (Jan. 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
Letter to Andrew M. Sherman re: FDLP concerns (Jan. 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
Letter to Patricia A. Steele re: Concerns with FDLP (Dec. 9, 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
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: Multi-state partnerships within the Federal Depository Library Program (Nov. 2, 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
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: Multi-state partnerships within the Federal Depository Library Program (Oct. 20, 2011)
Committee on Institutional Cooperation letter expressing need for multi-state partnerships within the Federal Depository Library Program. ltfdlp_cicsupport20oct11.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 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, 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, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
31 Regional Depository Libraries Write to GPO to Voice Concern re: FDLP Issues
Letters from coordinators of regional depository libraries expressing concern over GPO's responses to two initiatives within the FDLP system.
FDLP-letter-to-gpo-19oct11.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 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, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
ARL Statement on Recent USGPO Decisions Concerning the FDLP
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 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, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Statement, Statement, Statement, Statement, Statement, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Sept. 30, 2011)
Letter from Nancy R. Robertson, State Librarian of Michigan, concerning the multi-state arrangement proposed by the University of Minnesota libraries (UMN) and the library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education (lM) on behalf of the selective depository libraries of Michigan, and specifically discussing a timeline for the process. ltfdlp_michresponse30june11.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
Letter to Mary Alice Baish re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Sept. 28, 2011)
Letter from Nancy R. Robertson, State Librarian of Michigan, concerning the multi-state arrangement proposed by the University of Minnesota libraries (UMN) and the library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education (lM) on behalf of the selective depository libraries of Michigan. ltfdlp_michresponse28sept11.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
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Sept. 28, 2011)
Letter from Wendy Pradt Lougee. ltfdlp_umnresponse28sept11.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
Letter to ARL re: GPO administration of FDLP (Sept. 23, 2011)
Letter from GPO describing concerns with ASERL implementation plan and disposition tool. ltgpo_aserl_23sept11.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
Letter to Nancy Robertson re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Sept. 15, 2011)
Letter from GPO regarding the proposal for the University of Minnesota to serve as the regional depository library for Michigan. The GPO concluded "that this particular proposal is not necessary for the economical or practical implementation of the FDLP for the reasons articulated" in the letter. ltgpo_michfdlp_15sept11.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
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Aug. 29, 2011)
Letter from seven regional depository libraries serving states or territories other than those in which they are located, expressing concern about the future of multi-state agreements. ltfdlp_umdresponse29aug11.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
Letter to Nancy Robertson re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Jun. 10, 2011)
Letter from GPO regarding relinquishing Regional Designation. ltgpo_michstatelib10june11.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
Membership Meeting 2011 (Spring): US Federal Government Documents in HathiTrust: Challenges and Opportunities
Presented at the 158th ARL Membership Meeting, May 2011.
mm11sp-wilkin.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, 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, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide
Membership Meeting 2011 (Spring): Southeast Region Guidelines for Management and Disposition of Federal Depository Library Collections
Presented at the 158th ARL Membership Meeting, May 2011.
mm11sp-russell.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, 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, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide
Membership Meeting 2011 (Spring): Gov Docs: Advancing Access & New Models
Presented at the 158th ARL Membership Meeting, May 2011.
mm11sp-lougee.pdf
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 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, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, 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, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Slide, Slide, Slide, Slide, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee
Membership Meeting 2011 (Spring): New and Emerging Collaborations in the Federal Depository Library Program
Presented at the 158th ARL Membership Meeting, May 2011.
 mm11sp-fdlp.mp3
Terms:2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, ARL Membership Meeting, Audio , Audio , Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration, 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, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, John Wilkin, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Judith C. Russell, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Proceedings, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee, Wendy Pradt Lougee
Memorandum of Understanding between University of Minnesota Libraries and Library of Michigan/Michigan Department of Education
Memorandum of understanding concerning UMN becoming the Regional Federal Depository Library for the State of Michigan. fdlp_mou_michminn14apr11.pdf
Letter to William Boarman and Mary Alice Baish re: FDLP memorandum of agreement between the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Library of Michigan (Apr. 14, 2011)
Letter providing details about the services the University of Minnesota Libraries will provide to the Michigan selective federal depository libraries if Minnesota assumes regional responsibilities for Michigan. ltfdlp_michmou14apr11.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
Government Information in Electronic Format: A Statement of Principles
This statement, prepared by the ARL Task Force on Government Information in Electronic Format, was endorsed by the membership of ARL in May 1988.
gov-info-e-format-may88.pdf
Terms:1985–1989, 1985–1989, 1985–1989, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Statement, Statement, Statement, Statement, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text, Text
Research Library Issues, no. 273 (Dec. 2010)
RLI issue 273 includes:
- Three Key Public Policies for Research Libraries: Net Neutrality, Fair Use, Open and Public Access
- The Importance of Net Neutrality to Research Libraries in the Digital Age
- Challenges in Employing Fair Use in Academic and Research Libraries
- Public Access to Federally Funded Research: Contributions to Economic Development, Competitiveness, and Innovation
Terms:2010, Access to Federally Funded Research, Access to Government Information, Copyright, Fair Use, Open Access, Public Access Policies, Publications, Research Library Issues, Telecommunications Policies, Text
Letter to Robert M. Gates re: Increased transparency in nuclear weapons policy (May 4, 2010)
Letter from interested organizations thanking the Secretary of Defense for promoting increased transparency in nuclear weapons policy, including the publication of the Nuclear Posture Review Report in an entirely unclassified format and the disclosure of the size of the U.S. nuclear stockpile. lt-dod-5apr10.pdf
Terms:2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Access to Government Information, Letter, Letter, Letter, Letter, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Text, Text, Text, Text
ARL Statement of Principles on the Federal Depository Library Program
Statement from ARL directors managing both regional and selective Federal Depository Libraries affirming certain principles of the FDLP program. fdlpprinciples14oct10.pdf
Terms:2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010, 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, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Public Access Policies, Publications, Statement, Statement, Statement, Statement, Text, Text, Text, Text
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