Montana Depository Libraries

Fall 2008 Depository Library Council

2008-11-24T18:59:00.002-07:00

Apologies for the delay in posting. The Fall 2008 Depository Library Council Conference was extremely interesting. The following notes describe Council sessions and various educational programs at the conference:

Fall 2008 DLC notes

Slides, handouts, and transcripts from the meeting can be found on the FDLP.gov File Repository.

Not included in the notes are materials from the presentation I gave at the conference: "Assessing User Preferences for Government Information."

Please let me know if you would like further details about the meeting.

2008 Montana Depository Libraries Meeting

2008-08-28T17:47:00.003-06:00

The 2008 Montana Depository Libraries Meeting was held on August 21, 2008, at the University of Montana in Missoula. The librarians discussed activities at their libraries, talked with GPO via a conference call, discussed depository management issues, and heard two presentations on government information topics.

The notes from the meeting have been posted.

The two presentations were:

Digitized Historical Government Documents

Government Resources for Energy Information

Please let Jennie know if you have any additional questions.

2008 Spring DLC Meeting in Kansas City

2008-04-18T13:48:00.003-06:00

The Spring 2008 Depository Library Council Meeting was held in Kansas City, MO, from March 31 through April 2. There are some particular highlights of the meeting that are worth noting:

GPO provided more details about the new public access assessments (which take the place of inspections). Public Access assessments begin with a review of a library's Biennial Survey responses and web site (looking in particular for public access policies and hours information). If GPO has questions after the initial review, follow-ups may include calling the depository coordinator, asking for policies or other library surveys, or a regional librarian visit. Assessment checklist and regional librarian visit forms are forthcoming. GPO is also working on mechanisms for public feedback on depository services and reminds depositories that they may request GPO assistance at any time (http://www.fdlp.gov/events/rfp.html).

The Kansas-Nebraska shared regional proposal was rejected by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP), and the JCP has asked GPO for a study of regional depositories with a deadline of June 1, 2008.

GPO has a new contract for retrospective cataloging of depository materials (creating brief records), and Z39.50 access to the Catalog of Government Publications is now available.

The Government Information in the 21st Century project is looking to expand beyond the Southwest. Please let me know if you are interested in joining this project and providing training to non-depository librarians.

More details on sessions are included in my minutes from the meeting.

All handouts and slides from presentation have been posted on the FDLP Desktop in the file repository area. Here are a few key handouts:

Library Services and Content Management Update (GPO Update)

Public Access Assessments

CGP via Z39.50 Configuration and FAQ's Handout

2007 Fall Depository Library Conference

2007-11-16T12:35:00.000-07:00

The 2007 Fall Depository Library Conference was held in Arlington, Virginia, October 15-17. GPO has posted transcripts from the meeting and various files of presentations and handouts for the meeting.

Here are some items not found on the GPO site:

My notes from the 2007 fall meeting

Handouts on Public Access Assessments: handout 1 and a draft SOD

Handouts on the FDSys: Techline, slides, and a FAQ

A handout from the E-gov session

A handout from the CRS session

Handouts from the problem patrons session

A handout on the benefits of tribal libraries becoming FDLs

A statement from the Association of Reporters of Judicial Decisions

2007 Montana Depository Libraries Meeting

2007-09-05T16:44:00.000-06:00

The 2007 meeting was held on August 20th at the Montana State Library in Helena. Here are the notes for the meeting, a scan of Susan Ockert's CEIC presentation, and a copy of the Meebo Rooms handout:

2007 Montana Depository Libraries Meeting notes

CEIC presentation

Montana Depository Libraries MeeboRoom handout

The link to the MeeboRoom itself is here.

Montana State Plan 2006

2007-08-22T17:30:00.000-06:00

When the revised Montana State Plan for Federal Depository Library Services was approved, I created a PDF file and posted it on the UM Library web server. When the new Mansfield Library website is launched, there should be a space for federal depository administration, which will include a link to the state plan. In the meantime, here's the current link:

http://weblib.lib.umt.edu/faculty/burroughs/MontanaStatePlan2006.pdf

2007 Spring Depository Library Council Meeting

2007-04-30T14:44:00.000-06:00

The Spring 2007 DLC meeting in Denver was interesting and educational as always. Below are links to my notes from the meeting and scans from the various handouts I picked up.

Notes from the 2007 Spring DLC Meeting

Council Track:

Browse Topics Beta 2.0

Digital Distribution

Digitization and the FDLP

FDLP Desktop Beta 2.0

FDSYS Overview

FDSys Update

Government Information in the 21st Century: Training Librarians to be Government Information Specialists

GWLA Federal Technical Reports Digitization Project

Managing Harvested Web Content

New Federal Depository Library Directory

Public Access Assessments

Education Track:

Getting A Straight Answer from the Government (Federal Citizen Information Center overview)

NPS Focus (National Park Service Overview)

Running the Rapids: The Challenges and Opportunities of Changing Workflows in Documents Departments

You Don't Have to Be Rich: Practical Ways Depositories Can Mine the Intangible Wealth of Community

2006 Fall DLC Notes

2006-11-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

I have finished typing up my notes from the Fall 2006 Federal Depository Library Conference:
http://weblib.lib.umt.edu/faculty/burroughs/2006FallDLC.pdf

Some of the key news includes:

NTIS is exploring the idea of extending free access to full-text electronic publications to depository libraries.

There were robust discussions of digital deposit, metadata, retrospective cataloging, and regional-selective issues.

Browse Topics is being updated (the beta version is available for review).

The Future Digital System (FDSys) is on track for a late 2007 release.

Comments? Questions? Email me or use the comments function to create discussion.

Handouts from 2006 Fall DLC

2006-10-31T17:13:00.000-07:00

I am in the process of transcribing my notes from the 2006 Fall Depository Library Conference in Washington, D.C. However, I have already scanned some of the key handouts I picked up at the conference.

Depository Library Council, Update October 2006
This is the latest GPO Update handout.

Ellen Herbst Statement
The Director of NTIS announced a pilot project to extend free access to electronic NTIS documents to federal depository libraries.

Cooperative Cataloging of Pre-1976 Government Publications
The current status and questions relating to this idea

GPO's Digital Content System: Update for the Fall Conference of the Depository Library Council
This is the latest FDSys update handout. It has estimated dates of release and some interesting diagrams that help to show how the system will be structured.

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC): Automated Metadata Extraction Project
I found the session on metadata very intriguing. DTIC has a promising model for automated metadata extraction.

Here are some of the handouts of questions for the Depository Library Council:

Metadata and Cataloging: Questions for Council
Baseline metadata requirements and cataloging priorities

Access Assessment and Marketing Questions
This document provides some insight into what GPO is thinking about concerning replacements for inspectors and marketing initiatives.

From Goals to Actions: A Regional-Selective Dialogue
This is the list of "provocative" statement geared to spark discussion.

Digital Distribution to Depository Libraries: Exploring the Issues
The discussion on digital deposit to libraries started in earnest.

Questions? Comments? Email me or use the comment function.

2006 Montana Depository Libraries Meeting Notes

2006-08-31T14:37:00.000-06:00

Here are my notes from the (2nd Annual!) Montana Depository Libraries Meeting held on August 18, 2006, at Montana Tech:

http://weblib.lib.umt.edu/faculty/burroughs/2006mtdeposnotes.doc (Word file)

Please let me know if there's something I should add or if you would prefer I reword something. I glossed over the continuing education presentations, but I can type up my notes from those helpful sessions as well.

Montana Depositories Meeting

2006-08-17T18:00:00.000-06:00

The 2006 Montana Depository Libraries meeting is Friday, August 18th. Thanks to Montana Tech for hosting

Minutes of the meeting and any available CE materials will be posted here after the meeting.