Collection and Discovery Services Subcommittee (2020 -- )

This is a standing subcommittee of the Depository Library Council (DLC) of the that provides a forum where DLC, Federal depository libraries (FDLs), and GPO may explore and discuss opportunities and proposals for collaboration in multiple areas of the program and management and development of depository collections. As the technological world develops rapidly and the physical landscape changes, CDSWG provides opportunities to coordinate thoughts, research, plans, and efforts to move the program forward into the future and to expand and enhance the services we provide to our communities and stakeholders.

Documents

Managing catalog records and the discovery of digital FDLP publications are topics that often raise questions among depository library coordinators. The transition to a digital-first FDLP has made these issues more pressing. To learn more about the concerns, in March 2024, the Depository Library Council’s Collection and Discovery Services Subcommittee (CDSS) launched a survey to understand library practices, needs, and underlying issues to determine what actions can be taken to help depository coordinators with digital collection development and management. This is the report of their findings.