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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 11:30:02 CST
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From:         Joel <ZUCKJOEL@ol.isu.edu>
Subject:      Psalm to the Public Printer

----------------------------Original message----------------------------


Psalm to the Public Printer

****************************************************************

The Public Printer is my Tormentor
 I shall not smile
He maketh me to work all day for naught
 He leadeth me astray with misnumbered issues
His Roman numerals confound me
 He changeth titles over and over for His own sake
Yea, when I walk through the shadow of missing and irregular issues
 I find no respite, for He has dropped and added titles
He answereth not my letters nor uses the item numbers
 He sends not my claims, and microfiche for paper issues
My work never endeth
 Changing class numbers and duplicate issues shallow follow me
All the days of my life
 And I shall moan and groan in the Library
Forever

**************************************************************


    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    +           Joel Zucker             +   ++++++++++++++++++++++  +
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   +  zuckjoel@isu.edu  +  +
    +  Head of Government Publications  +   ++++++++++++++++++++++  +
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   ++++++++++++++++++++++  +
    +  Idaho State University Library   +   +   (208) 236-3045   +  +
    +   Pocatello  Idaho  83209-8089    +   ++++++++++++++++++++++  +
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 1993 12:08:59 CST
From:         Bernan <bernan@CLASS.ORG>
Subject:      Shipping List Tally -- 1992

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
We have just finished tallying 1992 shipping lists for paper (P),
microfiche (M), and electronic (E) documents.  The tallies are
based on those Bernan has processed for Shelf List cards, labels
and disks.  I am posting them here, along with 1991 tallies, for
your information.

          P            M            E            TOTAL

1991   19,940        24,950        146           45,036

1992   18,657        39,436        270           58,363


Best wishes for 1993!
Don Hagen
Bernan                            4611-F Assembly Dr.
bernan@class.org                  Lanham, MD  20706-4391
TEL (800) 274-4447
FAX (301) 459-0056
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Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:09:12 CST
From:         gdb2@po.cwru.edu
Subject:      More News From the Congress

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Reproduced below is the text of a letter I received today from Senator
Wendell H. Ford, Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Printing:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


December 22, 1992

George Barnum
President
Government Documents Roundtable of Ohio
c/o Freiberger Library
Case Western Reserve University
11161 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7151

Dear Mr. Barnum:

Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the November 18, 1992
letter from the Government Printing Office (GPO) regarding proposed cuts in
the distribution of certain publications to selective depository libraries
and elimination of choice of format for other publications.

The Joint Committee on Printing is looking into this matter and I
understand the proposed cuts are being delayed for further study.

If you have additional comments or suggestions, please provide them to Sara
Jones, General Counsel of the Committee staff at [202] 224-5241.


            Sincerely,

            Wendell H. Ford

             Vice Chairman


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

It appears that we have won at least a small reprieve, but (echoing Bob
Oakley's comments of a couple of weeks  ago) we're not out of the woods
yet.  The emphasis still seems to be on suggestions, so it seems like we
need to keep the letters with suggestions rolling in.
George Barnum, Head of Government Documents
The University Library, Case Western Reserve University
11161 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7151
(voice)216-368-6512  (fax) 216-368-3669
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 10:17:38 CST
From:         Kandace Rogers <GOVPUB@ukcc.uky.edu>
Subject:      OMB Request

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I have been asked to post this due to e-mail problems at site where material
   is needed.  Please send all responses to:

                                 YANARELLA@nku.vax.bitnet

  Question:   Does anyone have the text of OMB Circular A-46?  We do not have
   it at either the Northern Kentucky University or the University of Kentucky
   Libraries.
        All help is appreciated - THANKS!!
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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:29:09 CST
From:         MENGLAND@charlie.usd.edu
Subject:      RE: Where, Oh Where is the MMWR

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
If this wasn't such a potential for a serious info gap, I would
say, in a moment of flipness, GPO is just up to its usual standards.
That is, no consistency, rhyme or reason, it just is.  We are
still getting our issues of MMWR also; maybe an upcoming oops
note in AdminNotes?
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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:30:16 CST
From:         Larry Schankman <lschank@grits.valdosta.peachnet.edu>
Subject:      Re: Getting from CD drive prompt to menus
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----------------------------Original message----------------------------


On Wed, 6 Jan 1993, FLICK%USCVM@PSUVM.PSU.EDU wrote:

> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> We've been putting up a menu program on our CD-ROM workstations, and have
> a little problem. With CDs like NTDB, that run right from the CD, when a
> user is finished and exits, the computer just goes to the drive prompt.
> Has anybody any idea on how to make it go back to the menu screen? Since
> the CD never connects with the hard disk, I'm stumped. Any advice would
> be appreciated. Thanks!


For DOS version 3.3 and higher try the call command before the usual start
up sequence.  Thus, if you normally start with c:> ntdb, type
  c:>call ntdb

 Theoretically, this command returns you to your menu after completion of
the program being run.  But, this could also depend on any special
menu-creating program that you might use (we use Automenu and it works
fine).

Happy New Year
Larry Schankman
Valdosta State College
E-mail: lschank@grits.valdosta.peachnet.edu
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 10:16:38 CST
From:         "SHILL.HAROLD" <HBS2%PSUADMIN@PSUVM.PSU.EDU>
Subject:      FedWorld Phone Number

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The phone number for dial-in access to Fed World is 703-321-8020.  My
sincere thanks to Martin Lewison for pointing out this omission in my
previous message about accessing the NTIS FedWorld service.
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 09:59:01 CST
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Subject:      NREN Report

----------------------------Original message----------------------------

 Hi friends:
    Maybe I'm too busy with GODORT stuff, but I can't find one of the basic
 NREN publications...did anyone get it through GPO depository? The title is
 The Federal High Performance Computing Program, from  Exec. Office of the
 Pres., Office of Science and Technology Policy. There is an OCLC record
 which says GPO, fiche, PrEx 23.2:H 53. But I don't find in in MoCat, nor
 in our (Regional) collection. I don't think it is in the remainder of our
 fiche backlog stuff, since we have most monographs finished. But if it
 was received, please send me the SL #.(Oops - pub date is 1989.)
    Many thanks.

 Julie Wallace

 Julia F. Wallace, Gov. Pubs. Library      Voice: (612) 626-7520
 409 Wilson Library, U of MN                 FAX: (612) 626-9353
 309 19th Avenue South                     Bitnet: J-WALL@UMINN1
 Minneapolis, MN 55455         Internet: J-WALL@vm1.spcs.umn.edu
   V  NREN Report
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 17:19:05 CST
From:         lopresti robert <lopresti@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
Subject: Re: Unsung Heroes/Heroines Plus One

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I heartily agree with APDU that Amy Williams (of the Dept of
COmmerce) deserves kudos for her contributions to GOVDOC-L and
therefore to the sanity of docs librarians.

On 'tother hand let me point out that "what do you want me to do
about it?" said politely, may be an excellent response to a patron who
is having trouble making her/his needs clear.  I often find my
self saying, not that, but "if you found exactly what you wanted, what
would it be?"

Ah well

MY OPINIONS............................................NOBODY ELSES
Robert Lopresti                    "Being in New York City is like
Wilson Library                      being on a ship, and the ocean
WWU                                 is on fire."
Bellingham, WA                           -Tom Waits
98225-9103                                   lopresti@henson.cc.wwu.edu
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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:38:31 CST
From:         MENGLAND@charlie.usd.edu
Subject:      RE: Breaking out item numbers

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What if GPO would also take a hard look at item nos. that havent produced
in the last 6-10 years.  I checked our selections and found about 2 pages
of item nos. that haven't produced in that time; some were even older.
If something was selected in a 1978 survey and you haven't gotten
any pubs by 1992, I say this baby is dead, be merciful and bury it.
Granted we were a small lib (33% selection), but this would seem
to have a definite impact on operations at GPO.  What about a library
that is a larger selector?  HOw many of those item nos. are truly
still active?  If you would like a copy of my list, let me  know.
Margaret England/SD State Library/800 Governors Drive
Pierre SD  57501-2294     605-773-4950 FAX  605-773-3131 real phone
MENGLAND@charlie.usd.edu
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 10:15:38 CST
From:         ROAKLEY%GUVAX.BITNET@PSUVM.PSU.EDU
Subject:      Re: Supp. Approp. for Congressional Materials

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Cheryl and others--
  I have talked to some key staffers at GPO and they tell me the $2
million referred to in Charlie's letter is the $2 million that was
transferred from Congressional Printing and Binding last year.  There
is still a $2.9 million shortfall.
  So, not much has changed.  A letter will be going out in a week or
so explaining what the final decisions have been.  They will not
convert some of the smaller items-- Public Laws, Slip Opinions and
individual treaties.  They will rely on all the "voluntary" changes
people made in the survey.  They will also send the serial set in
paper only to regionals, beginning with the 103d Congress.  For the
102d, they will send it to us shrink-wrapped ready for our own
binding.  They will also try to make the serial set available for
sale, at a discount for depositories.
  It appears to me the *only* chance to change this is to get a
supplemnental appropriation, which does not appear to be in the cards.

Bob

  +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

  Robert L. Oakley (Bob)            PHONE:      (202) 662-9160
  Georgetown Univ. Law Library      FAX:        (202) 662-9202
  111 G Street, N.W.                BITNET:     ROAKLEY@GUVAX.BITNET
  Washington, D.C.  20001           INTERNET:   ROAKLEY@GUVAX.GEORGETOWN.EDU
                                    ARS:        WK3C

  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1993 09:50:54 CST
From:         GPO Mail <GPO@MARCIVE.MHS.CompuServe.COM>
Subject:      MARCIVE USER MEETING

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Want to learn the latest on MARCIVE services?  Come by our booth
at the MidWinter meeting of the American Library Association in
Denver this month.
           Booth 1336 in the Colorado Convention Center
We are also hosting a user's meeting and would love to see you
there.
                      MARCIVE USER'S MEETING
                DENVER MARRIOTT CITY CENTER HOTEL
                      1701 California Street
                     DENVER BALLROOM SUITE 3
                           SUNDAY NIGHT
                         JANUARY 24, 1993
                             8-10 PM
Agenda
Suite 3
     8 - 8:30 pm  Welcome
                  Review of 1992 at MARCIVE
                  Announcements
                  Topics of general interest to MARCIVE customers
                  Refreshments
Suite 3
     8:30 - 10 pm GPO Services
                  GPO CAT/PAC and GPO CAT/PAC Plus
                  MARCIVE Enhanced GPO Database Services
                  Shipping List Service (SLS)

                  Discussion will include:
                     New products & services
                    Enhancements to existing services
Suite 4
     8:30 - 9 pm  Bibliographic Services
                  Authorities Processing
                  Marcive/PAC
                  Retrospective Conversion
                  Other services: MARC records, cards & labels,
                  Cataloging Input System

                  Discussion will include:
                     New products & services
                     Enhancements to existing services

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bob Fleming, Jan Meldrum, Rose Marie McElfresh and Joan Chapa
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Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 17:03:04 CST
From:         MIS <LAW8@Jetson.UH.EDU>
Subject:      Sen. Wendell Ford's response to GPO cuts letter

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
The Houston Area Network of Documents Librarians received this
response today from Senator Wendell H. Ford, Joint Committee on
Printing, regarding GPO cuts.

*Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the November
18, 1992 letter from the Government Printing Office (GPO)
regarding proposed cuts in the distribution of certain publications
to selective depository librries and elimination of choice of
format for other publications.

The Joint Committee on Printing is looking into this matter and I
understand that proposed cuts are being delayed for further study.

If you have additional comments or suggestions, please provide them
to Sara Jones, General Counsel of the Committee staff at 224-5241.*

Mary Shearer
Government Documents Librarian
University of Houston Law Library
Law8@Jetson.uh.edu
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Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1993 10:01:30 CST
From:         Lucia Snowhill <lb10gove%UCSBUXA.BITNET@PSUVM.PSU.EDU>
Subject:      Agency Liaisons -- URGENT --

----------------------------Original message----------------------------

I have just had a request from John Weiner, Energy Info. Administration, via
Linda Kopecky, for a list of our Agency Liaison contacts.  He needs names/
titles/positions, address & phone numbers of your contacts.  If you will
e-mail that information to me, I will compile & forward to him.  If you can
send this ASAP, I will be grateful.  He has requested the info before ALA.

Rosemary

Rosemary Meszaros
LB10gove@ucsbuxa.bitnet
Fax: (805) 893-4l09
Phone: (805) 893-4l09 [B
CORRECT FAX: (805) 893-4676
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From:         "Susan E. Tulis" <set7c@uva.pcmail.Virginia.EDU>
Subject:      RE: Where, Oh Where is the MMWR

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I, too, noticed that the MMWR was not in the list of classes earlier this
Fall because we put in a subcription for it.  I attempted to call an ask
about this, but that was doing the time GPO had a moratorium on phone calls.
In December I faxed one of the Inquiry forms - no answer.  Yesterday I asked
Sheila McGarr about it and she suggested I call Laurie Hall - which I will do
on Monday.  I will let you all know what I find out.


Susan E. Tulis                              Phone    804/924-3504
University of VA Law Library                Fax      804/982-2232
Charlottesville, VA 22901                   Bitnet   set7c@virginia
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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 10:14:41 CST
From:         Amy Williams <HVL%NIHCU@PSUVM.PSU.EDU>

----------------------------Original message----------------------------
After reading Eileen's and John's postings about menuing I thought I better
make mention of the technical documentation on the disc.  There is a
subdirectory on the disc called TECHINFO which contains some technical
documentation files.  One of the files concerns accessing NTDB from a menu.
The file is named NTDB9201.TEK and it details how to set up a batch program to
always bring you back to the menu vs. dos.

I have also noticed several postings on defective NESE discs.  We are having
trouble duplicating the problems that some of you are having with your disc,
therefore, we need more information.  If you are having using the NESE (or
NTDB), please take a few minutes to send me an email describing the problem.
Please include the steps that lead to the hangup, any error messages that
resulted, and some system information (type of pc, cdrom drive, network,
memory available, etc).  We need to determine whether some of the discs were
defective or if there is a problem with the software before we begin
production of the next disc in February, so please get back to me soon.
My internet address is HVL@CU.NIH.GOV.

Amy Williams
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Business Analysis
HVL@CU.NIH.GOV
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Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1993 13:14:55 CST
From:         Larry Schankman <lschank@grits.valdosta.peachnet.edu>
Subject:      Re: Questions
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----------------------------Original message----------------------------


On Wed, 6 Jan 1993, Judy wrote:

> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Two questions for all you govdocs-lers:
>
> 1. Our November 1992 NESE CDROM is apparently deffective.  Has
> anyone else had problems with this, or are we uniquely affected?
>
   Judy I'm sorry that your disc is defective, but I am glad to hear a
similar story; my disc is also defective.  To be exact: the NESE.EXE file,
which essentially runs the program, will not read from the CD.  This file
is what is copied to hard disk, during installation, and is renamed
browse.exe.  I called Bruce Gutherie (sp?) at Tech support, over at DOC,
and he claims to have had no other complaints, except from one MAC
user.
  I have noticed, however, that it will work on one particular CD player,
so perhaps it's a matter of tolerance to error -- or something techie
sounding like that.  For now I must rely on the test disc, if anyone asks
for it  -- otherwise my boss said to keep it under wraps since all other
CD players are dedicated to high demand items like ERIC and the like.
  Hopefully, if enough people complain to Bruce, or to whomever, a fix
might be made.
  BTW, is your problem similar?


Happy New Year
Larry Schankman
Valdosta State College
E-mail: lschank@grits.valdosta.peachnet.edu
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