The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) was directed by the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) to determine the extent to which public access via the FDLP may be impaired by current or projected organizational, financial, technological, or other conditions affecting regional depository libraries. The study was delivered to the JCP and per their request GPO identified the report as "draft" and posted it on the FDLP Desktop for comment. The final report to the JCP was transmitted on January 6, 2009. Below you will find links to the final and draft reports as well as related working documents.
GPO thanks the depository library community for participating in the study process and for providing valuable information, comments, and supportive letters.
Final Report
- Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Preliminary Assessment
- Letter transmitting the final report to the Joint Committee on Printing
Working Drafts and Related Documentation
- Regional Depository Libraries in the 21st Century: A Time for Change? (Final Draft Report, June 1, 2008)
- Draft Outline
- Revised Draft Outline (051608)
- Introduction
- Background
- Methodology
- Title 44 and Regionals
- Regional Depository Library Survey: Summary of Results
- Comments Received for GPO's Study of Regional Depository Libraries -
Letters from: AALL | ACRL/ALCTS/AASL | ARL | ASERL | CO Alliance | GODORT - Regional Librarians' Joint Perspective
- Regional Study Comments (051908)
- Congressional Research Service Memorandum
- Letter from the Honorable Robert Brady
- Letter from Acting Public Printer William Turri to the Honorable Robert Brady
- Regional Directors's Letter and Survey
- Letter to Directors of Selective Depositories