Subcommittee on Attrition and Retention (SOAR)
SOAR was established in 2002 to investigate what could be done to keep libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program. The subcommittee completed its work and disbanded in 2003.
This document outlines the many benefits of being an officially designated Federal depository library.
This discussion document was prepared for the Fall DLC 2003 Meeting and outlines issues related to attrition and ideas for retention.
Features a compiliation of general and public library feedback on the benefits of participating in the FDLP.
This document offers a point/counterpoint to reasons most often given for leaving the FDLP.
A a distillation of testimonials received regarding the benefits of participating in the Federal Depository Library Program in response to a GOVDOC-L posting.