Fall DLC Meeting - Alexandria, VA
Presents methods to advertise government documents and depository services, with specific examples that have worked. Presentation by Robert Gaines, University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Describes IMLS grants: what they are, who is eligible, what they fund, and how to apply. Presentation by Michele Farrell, Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Illustrates content and capabilities of BLS Website through views of Web pages. Presentation by Vanessa Newton and Mary S. McMichael from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Provides detailed information on information products from Census 2000 in all formats, including types of files, geographic levels, population groups, etc. Presentation by John Kavaliunas, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Describes Web site for "one stop shopping for data and statistics about California." Presentation by Patricia Cruse, California Digital Library, University of California.
Outlines methods to promote documents. Presentation by Earl Shumaker, Northern Illinois University.
Presents step-by-step, practical instructions for creating an effective library disaster plan. Presentation by Stephen Henson, Southern Company Services, Inc..
Summarizes the development of the Documents Data Miner for technical processing in documents departments and describes current and future enhancements. Presentation by Nan Myers, Wichita State University.
Lists basic, intermediate, and advanced skills for depository librarians in an electronic environment. Presenters include: Sherry DeDecker, Coordinator, GODORT Federal Documents Task Force; Eric Forte, Chair, GODORT GITCO; John Hernandez, GODORT GITCO; and Cindi Wolff, School of Library & Information Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lists Web sites suitable for classroom use, with emphasis on those that are "fun for kids." Includes highlights and suggested uses. Presentation by Suzanne Sears, Tulsa City-County Library System.
Explores ERIC’s history and mission, and describes its services and programs, including Web sites. Presentation by Sheila M. McGarr, National Library of Education.
Describes aftermath of an earthquake, emphasizing need for advance planning to minimize a disaster’s effects on a library. Includes mitigation, continuity planning, financial aspects, and special considerations for government documents. Presentation by Mary Finley, California State University, Northridge.
Reviews cooperative arrangements with other Federal agencies to provide government information to the public and describes information available in Energy Citations Database. Presentation by Dr. Walter L. Warnick, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information.
Summarizes Connecticut State Library’s efforts to identify, preserve, and retrieve government documents in electronic format. Describes the library’s participation in the OCLC CORC (Cooperative Online Resource Catalog) and Digital Archive projects. Presentation by Julie Schwartz, Connecticut State Library.
Discusses reference sources and techniques for locating government technical reports, including Web pages designed for science study and classroom use. Includes specific examples and problems. Presentation by Lynne Reasoner, University of California, Riverside.
Reviews history of FirstGov as a portal to government and its development as a catalyst of e-government. Presentation by Patricia Wood, Office of FirstGov.
Reviews electronic government information in 4 areas that are generally not cataloged by GPO or libraries: Websites, quasi and independent government agency information, legacy documents, and missing (fugitive) documents. Presentation by Jim Veatch, Library HQ SiteSource.
Discusses ways in which a vendor can customize a library’s selection of electronic cataloging records and perform other services. Presentation by Jim Noel, MARCIVE, Inc.
Lists titles and Web sites for legal reference. Presentation by Mark Gooch, College of Wooster.
Outlines types of legal information: Federal, state, and local. Gives examples of Web sites. Presentation by Barbara Selby, Arthur J. Morris Law Library, University of Virginia.
Provides background on GPO’s cooperative cataloging efforts and introduces 2 speakers from Library of Congress. Moderated by Thomas A. Downing, Chief, Cataloging Branch, LPS.
Explains GPO policy on depository library item selection rates and discusses the importance of collection development policies for electronic materials. Presentation by Walter Zoller, Library Programs Service.
Describes 3 types of state funding available to libraries in Pennsylvania and gives examples of some of the projects undertaken. Presentation by John Geschwindt, State Library of Pennsylvania.
Discusses problems with electronic publications (preservation, maintaining content integrity, etc.) and proposes solution through global online library. Presentation by Chuck Eckman, Stanford University.
Explores issues of accessibility and usability of Census 2000 maps, including specific problems and examples, options, and Web sites. Presentation by Barbara Levergood, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Describes NTIS’ background, mission, and current status, including e-Government Virtual Library and Science.gov. Presentation by Walter Finch, National Technical Information Service.
Outlines history and activities of the Mid Arkansas Documents Consortium (MADOC). Presentation by Karen Russ, University of Arkansas, Little Rock.
Lists Web sites relating to education. Topics include professional development, grants, and current issues such as homeschooling and school violence. Presentation by Adriana Edwards-Johnson, University of Central Oklahoma.
Consolidates Regional depository libraries’ retention decisions for titles in the Superseded List. Presentation by Carolyn Kohler, The University of Iowa Libraries.
Discusses roles of depository libraries and GPO in the permanent preservation of Government information in digital format. Suggests options and methodologies.Presentation by Elizabeth Cowell, University of California, San Diego.
Discusses techniques librarians can use to help differing levels of users find scientific and technical information on the Web, using 7 sample reference questions. Discusses search engines, directories, and individual government Web sites. Presentation by Kay Collins, University of California, Irvine.
Itemizes key factors inspectors evaluate in 7 categories of depository library services and facilities. Presentation by Walter Zoller, Library Programs Service.
Summarizes University of Maryland’s program in Human Computer Interaction. Presentation by Robert B. Allen, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland.
Summarizes elements that have made CONSER a successful cooperative program and examines questions that need to be answered before beginning a new cooperative cataloging program. Presentation by Jean Hirons, Library of Congress.
Summarizes background and history of depository library inspections, and lists current and future areas of concern. Presentation by Robin Haun-Mohamed, Library Programs Service.
Shows variety of information available from EPA Web site. Presentation by Brand Niemann, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Describes USGS programs and publications in all formats, highlighting Web sites. Presentation by Rea Mueller, U.S. Geological Survey.
Describes online reference system developed by University of Florida. Presentation by Jan Swanbeck, University of Florida.
Describes the Arizona State Library’s efforts to preserve digital information in cooperation with the OCLC Web Preservation Project. Discusses criteria for selecting documents, metatags to facilitate automated caching, and retrieval. Presentation by Janet Fisher, Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records.
Outlines background and goals of GPO’s digital archiving project. Presentation by George Barnum, Library Programs Service.
Reviews status of STAT-USA, including new content and future directions. Presentation by Forrest B. Williams, STAT-USA.
Lists U.S. Forest Service online resources, libraries, & Web sites. Presentation by Carol A. Ayer, U.S. Forest Service.