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All-digital FDL Task Force seeks input from maps librarians

  • 1.  All-digital FDL Task Force seeks input from maps librarians

    Posted May 13, 2022 03:26 PM
    Hello fellow MAGIRT members,

    After talking with Min and Kevin regarding the an all-digital Federal Depository Library Program and potential impacts on Access, we agreed it is best to bring our questions to you directly.  So  let me first tell you what I told them.

    I write today as both a member of MAGIRT, WAML, and of the ALL-Digital FDLP Task Force.  I am serving on a couple of the work groups and today, I represent the work group investigating potential impacts on access and we wish to learn more about how a possible transition to an all-digital FDLP will impact maps, GIS, and other geospatial activities. I realize there is already a lot of content born digitally or released later digitally, and we are interested in your input and/or concerns you may have related to access, preservation, or other services available through the FDLP.   I realize it is a very bad time during the semester.  I am also under a very tight deadline as we have to have our draft report completed by June 5th.  
     
    For your reference, the task force adopted the following definition:
    An all-digital FDLP is a transformational strategy that prioritizes permanent no-fee public access to digital content and related services for people seeking U.S. Government information.

    Below are some questions to frame your thinking.  I am not wedded to these questions at all as they are here just to help the conversation.  Please respond back by COB Friday, May 20th.

    1. What kind of preservation and/or conservation assistance can GPO provide to assist WAML members to ensure digital geodata and cartographic content is adequately migrated and described?
    2. Are there are other measures to ensure the preservation of the digital version of federal information content we should know about?
    3. Would your customers access federal government information more frequently or less in an all-digital FDL? Why? 
    4. GPO and FDLs partner to digitize and make available federal information distributed in print and other tangible formats. If the print version is less widely available or harder to obtain, what effects, if any, will that have on your ability to serve your users?
    5. FDL services seek to provide access to information in digital formats whenever available. Both GPO and FDLs are responsible for collection maintenance, storage, preservation, and access for collections in print and digital formats.  How much will the transition to an all-digital FDLP effect each area of responsibility?  Would any of these lead to your administration leaving the FDLP?
    6. What else would you like to share with us?


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    Aimée C. Quinn (her/hers)
    NAU, Yuma Campus
    aimee.quinn@nau.edu
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