README.TXT for Archived Shipping Lists (PDF Format)
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Created: 2010/09/17
Last Updated: 2010/09/17
From the U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Federal Depository Library Program (fdlp.gov).


Table of Contents
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    * Introduction
    * Shipping List Types
    * File Formats
    * File Naming Conventions
    * Additional Information


Introduction
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    This compressed file contains historical shipping lists that were
    distributed to Federal depository libraries as part of the Federal
    Depository Library Program (FDLP). Shipping lists are a list of
    publications that are mailed to Federal depository libraries in 
    their distribution boxes.


Shipping List Types
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    The archived shipping lists have been organized into the following
    folders types; one for each type of shipping list:
    
    1. Paper (p)
    2. Electronic (e) - Tangible electronic formats (e.g., CDs and DVDs)
    3. Microfiche (m)
    4. Separates (s)
    

File Naming Conventions
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    Shipping lists for paper, electronic, microfiche, and separates are 
    named using the following schema: yyyy-xxxx-t and compiled by fiscal 
    year (October 1st though September 30th).

        yyyy = 4 digit year
        #### = Shipping list number
        t    = Shipping list type (e.g., e, p, m, s)
        _cor = A correction to the original shipping list (if applicable)
        
    For example, shipping list 2001-0001-p.pdf would be the original paper
    copy of the first shipping list for the fiscal year 2001 while,
    2001-0001-p_cor.pdf would be the correction released after the original 
    paper copy. 
    

Additional Information
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    More information on shipping lists can be found online at the FDLP 
    Desktop at <http://www.fdlp.gov/collections/shipping-lists>.