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Peer reviewedRyan, Susan M. – Journal of Government Information, 1997
Technological advances have brought the relevance of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) into question. This article examines the history of electronic products in the depository program, the redefinition of dissemination of government information in an electronic environment, the roles for nondepository government information services,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Depository Libraries, Electronic Text, Federal Government
Griffin, Stephen M. – D-Lib Magazine, 1998
Discusses the National Science Foundation (NSF)/United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)/National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) Research in Digital Libraries Initiative (DLI). Highlights include benefits of digital libraries; the Federal High Performance Computing and Communications Program (HPCC); and program…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Federal Programs, Government Libraries
Download full textTorres, Patricio Aranda – 1999
This paper formulates the means for an improved role for all citizens through a dynamic and interactive parliamentary library and information system. It illustrates the success of such a proposal to strengthen the legitimacy of parliaments by referring to the experience of the Congress of the Republic of Peru and explains what is being done to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Citizen Role, Democracy, Foreign Countries
Spence, Karen J. – D-Lib Magazine, 1998
Discusses the establishment of a digital National Library of Energy Science and Technology, a key initiative that the Department of Energy is pursuing to make its program and research and development information accessible to the public. Describes the program objectives, features of the National Library, potential performance measures, benefits,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Government Libraries, Information Services
Ntunja, A.; Gabriel, L. – 1999
The South African Library of Parliament and Research unit has devoted considerable time and money to improving its research and library services for members, committees, and management of Parliament. The Library and Research Units have recently re-structured and re-designed services and information products, engaging in collection development…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Government (Administrative Body)
Fong, Colin – Australian Special Libraries, 1997
Summarizes sources of legal information in New South Wales and outlines the libraries' driving motivations, access policies, and practices. Also highlights the important value-added service professional library staff contribute to both the quality and quantity of information delivery in this discipline. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Document Delivery, Government Libraries
