BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS

ON THE STATUS OF’

GPO Access

A Service ofthe U.S. Government Printing Office

U.S. Government Printing Office

December 31,1995
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BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS

ON THE STATUS OF

GPO Access

A Service of the U.S. Government Printing Office

Established Under

Government Printing Office Electronic Information

Access Enhancement Act of 1993

Public Law 103-40 — June 8, 1993

U.S. Government Printing Office

December 31, 1995

For additional information contact the Office of Congressional, Legislative and Public Affairs

• U.S. Government Printing Office • Washington, DC 20401 •

Telephone: (202) 512-1991

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. Overview 1

n. Key Provisions of the GPO Access Legislation 2

iii . Statement of GPO Objectives 3

IV. Consultation 4

V. Online Access to the Congressional Record and Federal Register 5

VI. The Locator Service 9

VII. The Storage Facility 12

VIII. The Federal Bulletin Board 13

IX. Future Plans 14

X. Costs and Financing 16

List of Exhibits

Exhibit A: Legislative History of Public Law 103-40

Exhibit B: Current Equipment Configuration for the GPO Access Service

Exhibit C: GPO Access Now Free! (Press Release, December 1, 1995)

Exhibit D: List of Databases Available Online Via GPO Access as of December 1, 1995

Exhibit E: Federal Register Page with Instructions for Free Online Access;

ACFR Resolution Supporting Free Public Access

Exhibit F: Congressional Record Page with Instructions for Free Online Access

Exhibit G: Sample Screens from the GPO World Wide Web Site

Exhibit H: 1994 Federal Technology Leadership Award (Press Release, November 18,1994);

1995 James Madison Award (Press Release, March 15, 1995)

Exhibit I: Federal Depository Libraries Sponsoring GPO Access Gateways

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STATUS REPORT

GPO Access

A Service of the U.S. Government Printing Office

I. OVERVIEW

Early in the 103d Congress two similar bills (H.R. 1328 and S. 564) were introduced, leading to the enactment

of Public Law 103-40, entitled the "Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement

Act of 1993" (GPO Access) on June 8, 1993.

The GPO Access legislation had bipartisan support. It was introduced in the Senate by Senator Wendell H.

Ford (KY) and co-sponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (AK) and Senator Larry Pressler (SD). In the House it

was introduced by Representative Charlie Rose (NC) and co-sponsored by Representative Newt Gingrich (GA),

Representative Sam Gejdenson (CT), Representative Gerald D. Kleckza (WI), Representative Pat Roberts (KS)

and Representative William M. Thomas (CA). President Clinton signed it into law on June 8, 1993.

When it was launched in June, 1994, the GPO Access service was a combination of free services at and through

Federal depository libraries and direct subscription services. On December 1, 1995, the Public Printer

announced that GPO Access would be available without charge to all users. The press release announcing free

public access is attached as Exhibit C.

As required, the GPO Access services were made available on June 8, 1994. The initial online databases were

the Congressional Record, the Federal Register, the Congressional Record Index and Enrolled Bills. By

September 30, 1995, the available databases had expanded to include all Congressional Bills, the History of Bills

from the Congressional Record Index, the United States Code, Public Laws, and General Accounting Office

(GAO) Reports. In early October, 1995, the following additional databases were added: the Congressional

Directory’, Economic Indicators’, the Government Manual’, House and Senate Calendars; House, Senate, and

Executive Reports; House, Senate, and Treaty Documents; and several Government Information Locator Service

(GILS) databases. A complete list of the GPO Access datebases is provided in Exhibit D.

The GPO Access service has won two awards: the 1994 Federal Technology Leadership Award from

Government Erecutive magazine and the 1995 James Madison Award from the Coalition on Government

Information. The press releases announcing these awards are attached as Exhibit H.

Over 700 subscriptions were ordered during the first three weeks of operation and thousands of inquiries were

received and processed. One year later, there were 6,900 workstations registered. By December 1, 1995,

when free access was announced, there were over 8,900 workstations registered, approximately 80% from

depository libraries or depository gateways.

From August, 1994, through September, 1995, there were approximately 730,000 searches conducted, resulting

in the downloading of over 2.9 million documents from the GPO Access databases. By December 1, 1995, the

GPO Access databases had responded to over 1.4 million searches, resulting in the downloading of more than

5.7 million documents, and usage has increased dramatically since the availability of free public access.

A brief legislative history is attached as Exhibit A. A diagram of the current equipment configuration for the

portions of GPO Access that are accessible to the public is attached as Exhibit B.
n. KEY PROVISIONS OF THE GPO ACCESS LEGISLATION

Summarized below are the key provisions of the Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access

Enhancement Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-40).

1. Electronic Directory, Online Access and Storage Facility

Under the GPO Access legislation, the Superintendent of Documents is required to (1) maintain an electronic

directory of Federal electronic information (the Locator Service); (2) provide a system of online access to the

Congressional Record, the Federal Register and other appropriate publications (the Online Interactive Service);

(3) operate an electronic storage facility for Federal electronic information (the Storage Facility). Collectively

these are referred to as GPO Access.1

"The Senate Report [103-27] acknowledged the existence of The Federal Bulletin Board and

incorporated that service as well. A World Wide Web site [http://www.access.gpo.gov] was added in October,

1994, and significantly expanded in June, 1995. It is now a significant, and growing, component of GPO

Access.

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As noted in Section II, when it was introduced in June, 1994, the GPO Access service was a

combination of free services at and through Federal depository libraries and direct subscription services. On

December 1, 1995, the Public Printer announced that GPO Access would be free to all users.

2. Departmental Requests

To the extent practicable, the Superintendent of Documents will accommodate requests by department or agency

heads to disseminate their information through GPO Access.

3. Consultation

The Superintendent of Documents will consult with users of GPO Access, and with other providers of

information services, to assess the quality and value of these services.

4. Fees

The Superintendent of Documents may charge reasonable fees for use of GPO Access services, except that

Federal depository libraries will have access at no charge. If fees are charged, they must be set so as to recover

the incremental cost of dissemination. Depository library access will be paid from the appropriation provided

for the Federal Depository Library Program.2

5. Status Report; Biennial Report

By June 30, 1994, the Public Printer shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the GPO Access services.

The Public Printer must submit to the Congress a biennial report, beginning December 31, 1995, on oddnumbered years. This report shall include a description of the functions in this Act and a statement of cost

savings in comparison with traditional forms of information distribution.

6. Operational Deadline

GPO Access shall be operational by June 8, 1994.

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m. STATEMENT OF GPO OBJECTIVES

When it was introduced in June, 1994, the GPO Access service was available for free public use on site at

Federal depository libraries and from GPO as a subscription service. By October, 1994, free public use was

extended to remote users accessing the services through depository library "Gateways." On December 1, 1995,

the Public Printer announced that GPO Access would be available without charge to all users. This free public

access is made possible through the Congressional funding of the Federal Depository Library Program.

Following is a listing of the objectives that guide the development of GPO Access services. These have evolved

from the objectives agreed upon as governing principles in the initial endeavor, but remain substantially

unchanged.

• To improve access to Federal Government information in electronic formats by defining a life cycle

beginning with the original document created by the author and ending with archiving in appropriate

data formats.

• To provide services for electronic document delivery and online interactive access that are welldesigned, easy to use, and available to the public without charge through the Federal Depository

Library Program.

• To assure access to a broad spectrum of users with a wide variety of technical capabilities, both directly

and through an active partnership with Federal Depository Libraries. GPO will utilize network access,

particularly the Internet, as well as the more traditional asynchronous (telephone and modem)

communications as a means of direct access to its online information services. This will be augmented

by depository libraries that (a) provide public access terminals, so that users without computer

equipment can go to the library to obtain access, and (b) operate Gateways, so that users without

Internet access can connect to the library by modem using a local telephone call, and the library can

connect them to GPO Access through the Internet. A complete list of the GPO Access Gateways is

provided in Exhibit I.

To establish and operate an Online Interactive Service that is capable of rapid expansion to meet the

needs of agency publishers and public users. Initially, the Online Interactive Service provided access to

seven databases, including, as required by statute, the Congressional Record and the Federal Register.

The service has already expanded to offer more than twenty-four databases.

To coordinate and facilitate the operation of a comprehensive Locator Service, or Pathway, for Federal

electronic information products and other appropriate Government information. This service will be

compliant with, and facilitate the implementation of, the Government Information Locator Service

(GILS) mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act (Public Law 104-13).

To establish and operate an electronic Storage Facility for Federal electronic information to which

online access is provided, in order to assure availability of electronic information beyond the short-term

use for producing print products or initial electronic dissemination.

To encourage the use of electronic database standards, such as SGML-structured data files; industry

standard page description languages, such as PostScript; and standardized document interchange file

formats, such as the Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF), that permit dissemination of the

original document, without rekeying, in print and/or electronic format

To utilize a variety of dissemination media and methods to achieve cost-effective information delivery

that is appropriate to both the type of information being disseminated and the needs of users of that

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information, including online interactive search and retrieval; World Wide Web and bulletin board

services; CD-ROM; magnetic tape, cartridge or diskette; facsimile transmission; and satellite broadcast

or other affirmative transmission.

To keep system development and operating costs low and manage growth carefully in order to keep the

costs to publishing agencies and the Federal Depository Library Program as low as possible while

permitting GPO to recover its costs.

To establish and expand the GPO Access services as part of an agency-wide initiative which anticipates

future workforce, technology and budget requirements.

Multi-disciplined organizational elements selected from within GPO were assigned critical tasks to facilitate

initial implementation of Public Law 103-40. Managers from these organizationa1 elements formed a Task

Force to plan and coordinate its implementation to assure timely, cost-effective completion of the necessary

tasks. This Task Force has been the basis for the ongoing cooperative efforts within GPO to operate, expand

and enhance GPO Access services.

IV. CONSULTATION

In developing and implementing GPO Access, the Public Printer, the Superintendent of Documents, and other

GPO staff have consulted with a variety of publishers and users of electronic government information, both from

within and outside of the Federal government. Presentations have been made at numerous public meetings,

including the Federal Depository Conferences, meetings of the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer,

the Electronic Media (E-Media) conferences held as part of the National Information Infrastructure initiative, as

well as local, regional and national library association meetings. Demonstrations and presentations have been

made individually and in small groups to representatives of a variety of Congressional offices, Federal agencies,

trade and professional organizations, and companies as well as to the general public. Presentations and training

sessions have been held in eighteen states and the District of Columbia; public outreach sessions have been held

in ten cities and the District of Columbia. There have been numerous letters, telephone calls and electronic mail 

messages from individuals and organizations seeking information about the implementation of the GPO Access

legislation and offering their comments. These have been answered individually.

The GPO Access User Support Team was established to assist users and answer questions from potential users.

The team collects comments and suggestions from more than 1,300 hundred telephone calls each week, and this

information is used to improve the existing services and as an aid in determining the content and characteristics

of future services. During the past six months, the User Support Team has handled approximately 33,000 user

support calls.

We have also conducted two surveys of GPO Access users. The first survey was conducted in November,

1994, and went to all subscribers to the GPO Access Congressional Bills database. It obtained information from

users that resulted in enhancement of that database at the start of the 104th Congress. The second survey was

conducted in December, 1995, to obtain information on customer satisfaction. This survey were sent to all

GPO Access subscribers. GPO Access received its strongest positive ratings for data reliability (96.9%) and for

providing timely access to the Record, Register and Congressional Bills (97.5%). Ratings for ease of access and

quality of user support are also good. The "typical" survey respondent accesses the databases with WAIS client

software (45.4%) from 1 to 10 times per week (80.1%).

From its inception there was strong interest in having the GPO Access services available without charge to all

users, not just those who could come to, or through, a Federal depository library. Recommendations to this

effect were received from a number of individuals and organizations, including the Depository Library Council

to the Public Printer.

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V. ONLINE ACCESS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AND FEDERAL

REGISTER

Under the GPO Access legislation, the Superintendent of Documents is required to provide a system of online

access to the Congressional Record, the Federal Register and other appropriate publications (the Online

Interactive Service). The initial implementation of the Online Interactive Service uses a Wide Area Information

Server (WAIS) at GPO. It provides full text search and retrieval for the Congressional Record and the Federal

Register and a growing number of other databases.

When the GPO Access services were made available on June 8, 1994, the initial online databases were the

Congressional Record, the Federal Register, the Congressional Record Index and Enrolled Bills. By September

30, 1995, the available databases had expanded to include all Congressional Bills, the History of Bills from the

Congressional Record Index, the United States Code, Public Laws, and General Accounting Office (GAO)

Reports. In early October, 1995, the Congressional Directory, Economic Indicators; the Government Manual;

House and Senate Calendars; House, Senate, and Executive Reports; House, Senate, and Treaty Documents; and

several Government Information Locator Service (GILS) databases were made available. A complete list of the

GPO Access databases is provided in Exhibit D.

1. Initial Requirements

In designing the initial WAIS server applications, GPO identified requirements that this service should:

• Be capable of meeting the operational deadline stipulated in the law.

* For the most part, utilize existing equipment, in order to minimize costs.

* Be compatible and work with Internet, as well as accessible through asynchronous communications

(telephone and modem).

• Satisfy publisher and public requirements that online access to the Record and Register include the

complete publications, including all tables, graphics, etc.

• Include at least one means of access that is compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public

Law 101-336)

Although the above requirements were met with the WAIS server, additional requirements were identified that

mandate the employment of alternative methods with a longer development cycle. These are discussed in

Section IX: Future Plans.

2. Mandatory Databases on the WAIS Server

The GPO Access databases required by Public Law 103-40 are the Congressional Record and the Federal

Register.

• Congressional Record Online via GPO Access contains daily issues of the Congressional Record from

the 103d Congress, 2d Session (Volume 140, 1994) forward. The 1995 database is usually updated

between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. each day the Record is published, but the schedule varies depending on

the time that Congress adjourns the preceding day. The text of the Daily Digest, Extensions of

Remarks and House and Senate pages are all included in the database as ASCII text files. From the

104th Congress, 1st Session (Volume 141) forward, the Record is also available in the Adobe Acrobat

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Portable Document Format (PDF). This allows users with the free Acrobat Reader software to display

and print the typeset pages of the Record, including the graphics. The 1995 database also offers

searching by date or page number and the ability to easily limit searches to specific sections of the

Record. For the 1994 Record, all graphics are available as individual scanned-image files in TIFF

format.

Federal Register Online via GPO Access contains daily issues of the Federal Register from the

beginning of calendar year 1994 (Volume 59) forward. The database is updated by 6:00 a.m. each day

the Register is published. The text of Notices, Final Rules, Proposed Rules, Presidential Documents,

and Executive Orders, as well as the contents and finding aids, are included in the database as ASCII

files, with all graphics included as individual scanned-image files in TIFF format. Brief ASCII text

summaries of each major entry are also available. From the beginning of calendar year 1995 (Volume

60) forward, the Register is also available in the Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF).

This allows users with the free Acrobat Reader software to display and print the typeset pages of the

Register, including the graphics. The 1995 database also offers searching by date or page number and

the ability to easily limit searches to specific sections of the Register. For the 1994 Register, all 

graphics are available as individual scanned-image files in TIFF format.

The Unified Agenda, also known as the Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda, is provided from the first

issue of calendar year 1994 (Volume 59). The database is updated twice a year when the Agenda is

published. The text of the Unified Agenda is included in the database as ASCII files. From 1995

(Volume 60) forward, the Agenda is also available in the Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format

(PDF). This allows users with the free Acrobat Reader software to display and print the typeset pages

of the Agenda.

3. Methods of Access; Software

Users with full Internet access (or a SLIP/PPP connection through an Internet service provider) and either a

World Wide Web browser or local WAIS client software can search all of the GPO Access databases and

retrieve the text files as well as the TIFF files containing scanned-image graphics and the Adobe Acrobat PDF

files for all databases that offer those options. Customized WAIS client software for Windows or Macintosh

systems is available from GPO for $15 per copy. Sample searches and the appropriate source selections

(database addresses) are provided with this client software and the installation has been customized for the

special file format requirements of the GPO Access databases. The WAIS client software also includes a text

viewer and a graphics (TIFF) viewer. The Acrobat Reader software is available free of charge from Adobe

Systems, Inc., and a number of other sources, including several GPO Access servers.

Those who do not have full Internet connections can still use the GPO Access databases through the Simple

WAIS (SWAIS) client software on the GPO server. This provides the ability to search the ASCII text files

through an Internet Telnet session or by using a modem to dial directly into GPO and offers a means of access

that is compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Graphic ( TIFF) and Acrobat PDF files are not

available through SWAIS.

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A substantial number of Federal depository libraries have Internet service and can use SWAIS, a Web browser,

or the customized WAIS client software to search the GPO Access databases. GPO provides limited 800 service

for a small number of depository libraries that do not have, and cannot obtain, Internet service, and are outside

of the Washington metropolitan area. Because of the potential expense, GPO anticipates that this will be only a

short term solution, and that the depository libraries will actively seek to obtain Internet access. Depository

libraries using this service have special procedures to follow and are issued an identification number to use in

conjunction with the 800 number. They are limited to SWAIS service.

4. Federal Depository Library Access; Gateways

As required by Section 4102 of the GPO Access Act, the Superintendent of Documents is providing Federal

depository libraries with access to the GPO Access databases without charge. The libraries, in turn, provide

free public access to these services. There is at least one Federal depository library in most Congressional

Districts. Costs for this access are paid from the appropriation provided for the Federal Depository Library

Program.

Initially each depository library was offered one subscription to the online databases. During June and July,

1994, GPO considered additional means to improve public availability of the GPO Access services, resulting in

the decision in October, 1994, to expand the availability of GPO Access by offering a maximum of ten

subscriptions to each depository library and by encouraging depository libraries to use the expanded

subscriptions to develop public access "gateways" to GPO Access. In general, the gateway concept was to

utilize existing depository library networks or allow depository libraries to partner with public access networks

in their local area. Members of the public would connect to the depository library gateway host, which in turn

would establish a transparent connection to the GPO Access online services. This action was lauded as "a major

breakthrough in the way the Federal government distributes information to the public. "3

3"Citizen Groups Laud GPO for Free Online Access to Federal Legislation Texts, Congressional

Record, Federal Register." News Release dated October 6, 1994, from Taxpayer Assets Project and

Congressional Accountability Project.

The availability of additional subscriptions permitted the rapid expansion of the number of public access

workstations available for use on-site in depository libraries. This is particularly important for the many

individuals who cannot access online services from their home or office, and therefore, must rely on equipment

and communications services at depository libraries. This approach also capitalized on strengths of the FDLP,

by involving the professional documents librarians as intermediaries to assist the public with the service.

The initiative to establish gateways enabled free, off-site, public access to the GPO Access services, around the

clock, from users in classrooms, offices, or homes. All depository libraries are eligible to become gateway

sites, either on their own, or in partnership with public networks. Users can connect to a gateway by using a

computer with a modem or through the Internet. GPO’s initial goal was to have at least one gateway in each

state, to reduce the necessity for long distance calls by remote users.

The first gateway was a partnership effort between the regional depository library at the University of Missouri

at Columbia and COIN, the Columbia Online Information Network, a community network. The second gateway

at Seattle Public Library. Both became operational in October, 1994. Nine gateways were operating by the end

of March, 1995, and by December, 1995, there were 26 gateways serving the public in 20 states and

Washington, D.C. Over eighty depository libraries or public network partners have contacted GPO about

becoming a gateway, with more contacts coming in daily. Geographic coverage, based on these expressions of

interest, spans all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A complete list of the current

gateways is attached as Exhibit I.

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Most of the early gateways elected to offer the SWAIS terminal emulation interface for GPO Access. Other

gateway partners have elected to offer capabilities beyond SWAIS. For example, the University of North

Carolina developed a WAIS client using a Lynx Web browser and html (hypertext markup language) for menus

and instructional screens. In May, 1994, Purdue University opened the first Web gateway to GPO Access.

Since then nearly all of the gateways have used Web home pages to launch sessions with GPO Access.

The gateway libraries accept full responsibility for providing user support to both on-site and off-site users.

Some of these responsibilities include connection of off-site users to the gateway server, use of communications

software, and assisting users with limited technical expertise.

The availability of gateways resulted in a substantial increase in traffic on the GPO Access service, and it

became clear that gateways would eventually result in a decrease in the sale of subscriptions. As a result of the

growing availability of no-charge access, to reduce administrative costs, and to promote public access, the

decision was reached that the FDLP was the proper channel for all public use of the GPO Access services, and

on December 1, 1995, Public Printer Michael F. DiMario announced that the public could have free access to

GPO Access services, directly from GPO or at or through a Federal depository library.

5. Fees Prior to Free Public Access

Fees for GPO Access were set so as to recover the incremental cost of dissemination. Section X contains

additional information on the costs for the development and operation of the GPO Access services.

Until free public access was announced on December 1, 1995, databases were grouped into one of three

subscription services: the Federal Register service, the Congressional Record service, and the Legislative

service. The subscription fees for any one of these services were as follows:

• The annual subscription price for a single workstation (not a server) or an individual user-id was $375.

Six-month (26 week) subscriptions were available for $200. One month (30 days) of access could be

purchased for $35.

• Annual subscriptions were also available for multiple workstations. Rates were as follows:

2 to 10 Workstations: $750 per year

11 to 50 Workstations: $1,875 per year

51 to 100 Workstations: $2,815 per year

101 to 150 Workstations: $3,755 per year

151 to 500 Workstations: $3,755 per year plus $188 per 10 additional

workstations over 150 (round up)

501 to 1000 Workstations: $10,335 per year plus $94 per 10 additional

workstations over 500 (round up)

A special comprehensive service provided an annual subscription price for all GPO Access databases for a single

workstation (not a server) or an individual user-id for $995, with a comparable scale for multiple workstations.

The above rates were based on GPO's best estimates of the number of subscriptions that would be sold, or

delivered without charge to Federal depository libraries, during the first year of service. An assessment in

August, 1995, confirmed that GPO Access had reached full cost recovery; however, approximately 80% of the

revenue was from subscriptions for Federal depository libraries purchased using the S&E appropriation.

A brochure that is used to respond to customer inquiries and otherwise promote the GPO Access services is

attached as Exhibit D, along with a list of the available databases. A reproduction of the Federal Register page

providing the instructions for free access to the online Federal Register that appears in each daily issue is in

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Exhibit E, along with a resolution from the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR)

supporting free public access. A reproduction of the instructions for free access to the online Congressional

Record that appears in each daily issue is Exhibit F.

6. Equipment

At present the equipment acquired as the hosts for the GPO Access WAIS applications are DEC 3000 Model

600 Alpha Workstations, running OSF/1. Each server has over 36 gigabytes of hard disk storage. The primary

application software is WAIS Server 2.1.2 from WAIS, Inc.

VI. THE LOCATOR SERVICE

Under the GPO Access legislation, the Superintendent of Documents is required to maintain an electronic

directory of Federal electronic information (Locator Service). The idea of a Federal locator or directory for

electronic data files is not a new one. There have been a number of studies and legislative initiatives seeking to 

address the vast quantity of government information that is not easy to acquire in large part because it is not

easy to find.

Assignment of the responsibility for a government-wide locator to GPO is a logical extension of its responsibility

for the publication of the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (MoCat). Title 44 USC §1711

requires GPO to "prepare a catalog of Government publications which shall show the documents printed during

the preceding month, where obtainable, and the price." MoCat production receives modest funding (about $2.5

million a year) as part of the Legislative Branch Appropriations to fulfill the requirements of Title 44.

MoCat lists a wide variety of paper, microform and electronic government publications — over 32,000 records

per year. However, coverage of electronic information products has largely resulted from the inclusion of CDROM and diskette based products in the GPO Sales Program and obtained for distribution to Federal depository

libraries. While it is not limited to such items, that has been a major source of information for MoCat.

The new legislation gives GPO the responsibility to provide a more comprehensive directory or locator of

electronic information available from the Federal government. Consequently, GPO established a contract with

the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, on behalf of the University of Kentucky and the National

Distance Learning Center, to develop a Prototype Locator. The contract was for $380,000 and it was completed

in December, 1994.

The information gained from the development of the Prototype Locator, in combination with the rapid expansion

of the World Wide Web as a tool for sharing information through the Internet, led to the introduction of the

GPO Access Locator Service as a component of the Superintendent of Documents' Home Page on the GPO Web

site in June 1995. Sample screens from the GPO Web site are attached as Exhibit G.

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1. Characteristics of the Locator Service

It is important to understand that the Locator Service is intended to identify and describe — but not necessarily

to directly deliver -- the full content of information resources in response to a user query. As presently

implemented, the GPO Access Locator Service:

Provides users with descriptive data on a wide variety of Federal information services and products as

well as facilitating access to the referenced information.

Uses linkages to integrate the locator applications with the other components of GPO Access on the

Superintendent of Documents World Wide Web site, including the online databases available through

the WAIS server.

Is compliant with, and facilitates the implementation of, the Government Information Locator Service

(GILS) mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act (Public Law 104-13).

• Is accessible to a wide range of users through the Internet at no charge.

Refers users to holdings of Federal depository libraries and takes orders for the GPO Sales Program.

• Provides the basis for an extensive Pathway to Federal government information.

2. GPO's Roles in the Locator Service

In developing the GPO Access Locator Service, GPO sought to design a system that permits and encourages

agencies to make data about their electronic information available locally, in a distributed system, under the

control of the participating agencies, while also offering GILS-compliant locator development services and the

opportunity for agencies to utilize GPO's Web and WAIS servers to disseminate their locator information- The

GPO Web site thus acts as a major host for locator applications and a point-of-entry to identify and link to

locator applications at other sites. As the point of entry, GPO Access will be the place where a user might start

if they are not sure which agency is likely to have information that would assist them.

GPO will publicize the availability of the GPO Access Locator Service and assist users in making their initial

connection to it. Although GPO will not be the only source for locating Federal information, GPO is committed

to offering services that go beyond the requirements of GILS and offer depository libraries and the public

enhanced capability to locate and obtain Federal government information. The current locator applications

exemplify this commitment and demonstrate some of the means by which it will be met.

3. Current Locator Applications

The Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (MoCat) is one of the core applications for the current

Locator. MoCat identifies print and electronic publications from a wide range of government agencies. The

MoCat locator application permits the user to identify a document and then obtain a list of nearby Federal

depository libraries that select that type of material. This application is augmented by a link to a Department of

Energy Web application that links the Energy Reports Bibliographic Database that identifies depository libraries

receiving DOE reports in microfiche.

Another core locator application is the development of GILS databases. In addition to establishing a GILScompliant database for GPO's own information services, GPO has worked with the National Archives and

Records Administration (NARA) and the Office of the Federal Register (OFR) to establish a central database

that meets the obligations of all Federal agencies to have GILS records for their Privacy Act systems. Through

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the Web, the Privacy Act database is linked to Federal Register notices that update the biennial compilation

prepared by the OFR. As of December 1, 1995, GPO was developing GILS databases for dissemination

through GPO Access for twenty other agencies. Each of these databases is accessible through WAIS, SWAIS

and the Web, either individually or as a group. GPO is actively seeking the highest level GILS record for each

Federal agency for incorporation into its own GILS database as well as creating its own Pathway GILS records

to direct depository libraries and the public to important Federal agency information sources. This will provide

a point-of-entry, or link, to assist the public in finding all of the sites in the Federal government where GILS

records are available.

Finally, GPO is already identifying, evaluating and linking to Federal World Wide Web and Gopher sites to 

create a pathway through the maze of government information available on the Internet. At present this service

provides information on a small number of sites and covers only three topics: Business, Cancer and Solar

Energy. These entries are the initial paving stones along a Pathway that will eventually guide users in searching

and discovering government information on a wide variety of topics.

4. Future Locator Applications: Pathway Services

Pathway services will utilize information management skills of GPO staff and depository librarians as well as

advanced indexing, search, and retrieval tools to identify, describe, and dynamically link users to Federal

electronic information. Pathway will be an evolving system since indexing and Internet technology are

constantly changing. The services will change as technology changes.

Pathway will link to Federal Internet sites which are operated by government agencies or in cooperation with

government agencies. Pathway will analyze only Federal government electronic sites. These sites are limited to

.gov and .mil Internet domains, and sites which are operated as official government sites in cooperation with

private companies, universities or other organizations. Pathway will link to these sites by two methods. One is

the use of an indexer which will generate an index of electronic government sites. The other is the use of GPO

staff to categorize government sites by subject and arrange them by organizational structure.

The Pathway index will enable an individual to find specific government information on any topic, using their

own words to structure a search. It will index not only GILS records, but the words on Web pages and Gopher

menus as well. This is similar to other applications using web indexers or crawlers, but it will be the first such

effort to focus exclusively and comprehensively on Federal government information.

The Pathway will also identify government information sites by subject area and organizational structure and to

provide links to them. This categorization of government sites by subject terms will be effective for those who

wish to see what is available in broad subject areas.

As part of its future plans, GPO intends to review the government sites linked through its Pathway services in

order to identify, and provide cataloging records for, specific electronic documents that should be available for

long-term public access through the GPO Access services. This will require establishing relationships with the

agencies that create and disseminate these documents, so that GPO can provide long-term access for the

depository libraries and the public if the agency is unable or unwilling to do so at some future time.

5. Free Public Access; Methods of Access

The FDLP will fund access to the Locator Services for depository libraries and the general public. These costs

will be paid from the appropriation provided for the FDLP in the Legislative Branch Appropriation.

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Currently users can access the Locator Service through an Internet Lynx session or by using a Web browser.

The address is http://www.access.gpo.gov. The page for the locator services can be accessed directly by adding

/sudocs/aces/aces700.html.

6. Equipment

At present the equipment acquired as the host for the GPO World Wide Web applications, including the Locator

Service, is a DEC 1000 Model 4/200 Alpha Workstation, running OSF/1. This server has over 7 gigabytes of

hard disk storage.

VIL THE STORAGE FACILITY

The GPO Access legislation requires the GPO to "operate an electronic storage facility for Federal electronic

information to which online access is made available." This facility began receiving data on March 31, 1994.

It is located in Owensboro, Kentucky.

1. Purposes; Methods of Access

The Storage Facility permits GPO to retain electronic files for extended periods of time after their short-term

use for production of print products or active electronic dissemination, and it provides a mechanism for access

to and retrieval of stored data files as a service to Federal agencies, depository libraries and the public. It will

be a major component of the Federal Depository Library Program which is rapidly evolving from the

distribution of print and microfiche documents into an almost entirely electronic access and dissemination

service.

Data files in the Storage Facility will be referenced in the Locator Service to facilitate identification and

retrieval. The FDLP will fund the storage of electronic documents created or obtained for Federal depository

libraries as well as access to the Storage Facility for depository libraries and the general public. Agencies will

be able to reimburse the costs for storing files that are not selected for inclusion by the FDLP.

The facility is currently accessible through the Internet. Users can search the GPO Access databases using

either a Web browser or local WAIS client software as well as through the Simple WAIS (SWAIS) client

software on the GPO server.

2. Content

The Storage Facility provides immediate remote access to the historical databases from the GPO Access online

services, thus assuring that these files are never "out of print." The initial data sets in the Storage Facility

include the 1994 Congressional Record and Federal Register, the Congressional Record Index from 1992

through 1994, and Congressional Bills for the 103d Congress (1993-1994). This information is currently

available as WAIS databases. The text files from these databases are ASCII files, with graphics from the

Record and Register stored as separate files in the TIFF format. Congressional bills are also available as Adobe

Acrobat PDF (portable document format) files. The volume and variety of information will increase as

additional information is disseminated through the GPO Access online services.

In the future, the Storage Facility will also be used as the original point for storing and providing on-demand

access to data files that are anticipated to have limited usage and/or are not appropriate for dissemination

through the other online services.

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3. Equipment

The current equipment includes a DEC 3000 Model 400 Alpha Workstation running OSF/1, with 36 gigabytes

of hard disk capacity. GPO is evaluating the use of a CD-ROM jukebox and/or an optical disc jukebox for

storage of document images and other files not suitable for full-text retrieval.

VIU. THE FEDERAL BULLETIN BOARD

The House and Senate Reports on the GPO Access legislation acknowledged the existence of The Federal

Bulletin Board and incorporated it into GPO Access.

1. Purpose

The bulletin board service (BBS) enables Federal agencies to provide the public with immediate, self-service

access to Government information in electronic form. Like the Storage Facility, it provides a means for ondemand delivery of information that is not suitable for, or not time sensitive enough to warrant, online

interactive access. Consequently, GPO is evaluating the feasibility of incorporating the bulletin board as a

component of the Storage Facility. Since June, 1994, over 56,000 files have been download, transferring over

4.7 gigabytes of information to users of The Federal Bulletin Board.

2. Content of Files

As of September, 1995, the bulletin board has over 7,400 files representing more than 22 Federal agencies and

organizations from all three branches of the Federal government, including files from such agencies as:

The bulletin board includes files on subjects such as:

• Congress • The White House

• The Supreme Court • Department of Energy

• Department ofJustice • Department of State

• Environmental Protection Agency • Federal Highway Administration

• Food and Drug Administration • General Accounting Office

• Government Printing Office * Health Care Financing Administration

• Internal Revenue Service • Merit Systems Protection Board

• Office of Foreign Assets Control • Office of the Federal Register

• Public Health Service • Social Security Administration

• Federal Budget • Federal Depository Library Program

• Foreign Countries • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

• Health Care Reform (GATT)

* Human Rights • Iran-Contra Report

• National Export Strategy * National Information Infrastructure

National Performance Review • North American Free Trade Agreement

Pending and Enacted Legislation (NAFTA)

• Press Releases • Proposed and Final Rules

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This information is available in a variety of formats, including:

• ASCII • WordPerfect

• PostScript • Acrobat PDF

• Lotus 123 • dBase

• Executable Software

3. Methods of Access; Software

Currently users can access The Federal Bulletin Board through an Internet Telnet or FTP session addressed to

fedbbs.access.gpo.gov or by using a modem to dial directly into GPO at (202) 512-1387. A variety of standard

off-the-shelf communications software and Telnet or FT P session managers can be used to access the bulletin

board.

4. Depository Library Access; Fees

Until December 1, 1995, Federal depository libraries had access to fee-based services of The Federal Bulletin

Board without charge. Costs for this access were paid from the appropriation provided for the Federal

Depository Library Program.

Fees for other users were set so as to recover the incremental cost of dissemination. Users did not pay a

minimum fee or any charge for the time spent online. All charges were based on the size of file downloaded.

The minimum charge was $2 per file. The average price of a file downloaded from The Federal Bulletin Board

was $5. Payment methods included MasterCard, VISA, or GPO Deposit Account. Users were charged only

when a fee-based file is downloaded.

The Federal Bulletin Board is now a free service as part of GPO Access. A few files, such a software requiring

a licensing fee, continue to be sold through the bulletin board, and the online ordering requires payment for

items purchased.

5. Equipment

The current equipment includes a 486 EISA computer, running DOS 6.22 as the operating system, with 2

gigabytes of hard disk capacity and a RAID Unit (Random Array of Inexpensive Disks) that provides 4

additional gigabytes of storage. The bulletin board software is The Major BBS 6.25 from Galacticomm.

IX. FUTURE PLANS

GPO concluded that the type of online interactive service that must be provided to meet the broader spectrum of

Federal depository library and public needs while completely satisfying requirements of the Legislative Branch,

requires a longer development cycle than the one year provided in the GPO Access legislation. Consequently,

while developing the WAIS and WWW server applications to meet the statutory deadlines, GPO has also been

working toward installation of an enhanced Online Interactive Service. This endeavor is commonly referred to at

GPO as "Phase II." The necessary steps to fulfill these requirements are being taken and some preliminary

results should appear online during 1996.

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1. Use of SGML

GPO recognized that to gamer potentially significant economies throughout the Federal sector, an acceptable

standardized data structure must be employed. This structure should begin at the authoring level and remain

usable throughout the publishing processes, whether publishing in electronic or traditional printed format.

Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), prescribed by Federal Information Processing Standard 152,

was selected as the appropriate means to accomplish these objectives. The use of SGML offers a far-greater

potential for savings than methods presently employed, not only at GPO, but throughout the Federal sector.

Consequently, GPO is in the process of changing its production procedures to process the Congressional Record

and Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR), and related pubheations, using SGML. Preliminary Document Type

Definitions (DTD's) for both the Record and CFR have been completed, and refinements will be made as we

gain experience in actual production of these pubheations.

Input routines of GPO's PC-based composition software (MicroComp) have been modified to accept SGMLencoded data as input. GPO's markup personnel are receiving on-going training in its use. In addition to

preparing documents in-house using SGML, GPO now offers training so that Federal agencies can incorporate

SGML during their authoring process.

Use of this standardized data structure provides a coherent and unambiguous syntax for describing the elements

of information in the textual data and delineating the inter-relationships between those elements, thus providing a

greatly enhanced search and retrieval capability.

2. Software Procurement

A notice was pubhshed in the Commerce Business Daily on August 18, 1993, announcing that GPO would

procure an off-the-shelf build engine and retrieval software site license for use in electronically disseminating

Government pubheations. This software was to be used to produce CD-ROMs and online interactive databases

from SGML-structured files.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure this software was issued in mid-November 1993. A pre-proposal

conference was held in December 1993. Although the RFP solicited commercially available software, GPO

recognized that the procured software might require substantial customization for these particular applications

and issued an amendment in March 1994, addressing these and other issues raised during the pre-proposal

conference. Proposals were received in mid-May 1994, and a contract for SGML-based build/search/retrieval

software was awarded to OpenText Corporation on November 3, 1995.

A provision of the contract allows 90 days for delivery of CD-ROM retrieval software which employs the same

user interface and search conventions as those used in searching the online databases. This will permit users to

employ the same criteria for searching both media, while obtaining like results. Training in the use of this

software began December 18, 1995, for selected GPO employees.

3. SGML-Based Interactive Search and Retrieval

In addition to providing a greatly enhanced search and retrieval capability, five additional features of the Phase

II service are regarded as very important. The SGML database structure will permit:

* Creation of databases at the authoring stage that are suitable for pubheation via conventional or demand

printing methods, online interactive access and CD-ROMs, without the need for GPO to manipulate the

data to produce one product or the other, and with the online and CD-ROM versions capable of

employing the same user interface.

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* Incorporation of data from one publication into another with a different printed format (such as Bills

into the Congressional Record or Federal Register documents into the CFR) without manipulation.

• GPO to eliminate the need to re-key and proofread publication data, because it makes it possible for

publishing customers to submit validated, machine-readable data.

* Automated composition (print on demand) of data extracted from electronically disseminated databases

in the same format as the "official” printed publication, or in a variety formats) chosen by the user.

* Exponential increases in the amount of Federal information that can be made available electronically to 

the public, if a conforming database is specified as a deliverable in future commercially-procured

printing/information products, along with other requirements.

3. Alternative Forms of Dissemination

CD-ROM publications may be used to provide archival copies of the data from the Online Interactive Service

and/or to serve users who cannot or do not choose to use the online services. These CD-ROMs will employ the

same user interface as the Online Interactive Service, thus reducing retraining of users who do use both formats.

X. COSTS AND FINANCING

Although no appropriations were made directly for the development of GPO Access, appropriations made to

publishing agencies are available to create databases, maintain information in electronic formats, and otherwise

participate in the GPO Access services. In the absence of appropriations to cover the other costs for maintaining

the system and providing services to users, GPO must recover all such costs from the fees charged for its

services and from the funds appropriated for the Federal Depository Library Program. Revenue from these

sources totaled $92,400 in FY 1994 and $1,598,548 in FY 1995.

1. Sources of Funding

GPO is a self-supporting agency, receiving fees for its production and procurement services to Congress and

Federal agencies and for its sale of Government information to the public. Publishing agencies, including the

Congress, have paid, and generally will continue to pay, the "first copy" or development costs, as they do with

current paper and CD-ROM products. This means that agencies have a very substantial voice in deciding on the

content and characteristics of the services that GPO offers.

The Legislative Branch Appropriation includes funding for Congress' printing and binding through the annual

Congressional Printing & Binding (CP&B) appropriation. It also provides funding for four programs, including

the Federal Depository Library Program, through the annual Salaries & Expenses (S&E) appropriation. The

appropriate congressional database development costs are being charged to CP&B. The expenses for Federal

depository library use of the GPO Access services were charged to the S&E appropriation during FY 1994 and

FY 1995.

During FY 1994 and FY 1995, when information was disseminated through the GPO Access services, the

incremental cost of dissemination was recovered from the recipients or, in the case of the Federal depository

libraries, from the S&E appropriation provided to the Superintendent of Documents for that program. This

included any costs necessary for maintaining the system; providing user support; training and documentation;

and software licensing fees, as well as general and administrative expenses.

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The law requires that the GPO Access services be self-sustaining. As a result, the selection of pubheations and

services to be offered will partially depend on:

• The willingness of publishing agencies to fund development of, and public access to, these services.

• The continued availability of funding for the Federal Depository Library Program to disseminate GPO

Access services to the depository libraries and the public.

As currently occurs with other print and electronic publications, reimbursement for development

costs incurred by GPO will come from fees paid to GPO by the publishing agencies or from the

FDLP.

2. Pricing of Current and Future Services

GPO priced the online services at the estimated "incremental cost" as directed by law. GPO Access

has reached full cost recovery; however, approximately 80% of the revenue was from subscriptions

for Federal depository libraries purchased using the S&E appropriation. On December 1, 1995,

Public Printer Michael F. DiMario announced that the public could have free access to GPO Access

services, directly from GPO or at or through a Federal depository library.

When GPO Access began in June, 1994, GPO set up a subscription service. Rapid changes in

technology and policy decisions promoting free access to government information made this

subscription-based method of operation impractical and costly. GPO has taken steps to make it

easier for the public to get government information online over the GPO Access service. It is now

clear that no-charge access without the need for a subscription or registration promotes public use

and reduces administrative costs. An increasing number of citizens are using the Internet to get

information. Requiring subscriptions and computer addresses created artificial barriers and

inhibited public access.

Under the subscription service, the incremental cost of dissemination was charged to subscribers.

By far, the largest number of subscriptions went to Federal depository libraries, whose fees were

paid by the Superintendent of Documents Salaries and Expense (S&E) appropriation. Other users

paid for their own subscriptions. Because government information can now be obtained at no

charge through various alternative sources, including the gateways sponsored by Federal

depository libraries, the relatively small proportion of subscribers who paid their own fees was

expected to disappear. Furthermore, the subscription service created substantial costs for taking

orders, billing renewals, recording users' Internet Protocol addresses, maintaining customer

information, and providing customer consultation and assistance.

GPO does not pay user telecommunications costs. Access via the Internet is growing rapidly.

Depository libraries in many states are providing "gateway" connections, permitting public access

with a local phone call for those who have modems. People without the appropriate computer

equipment or skills can use GPO Access by visiting a depository library.

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Providing general access at no-charge does not increase GPO appropriation requirements. It

provides a proper incentive for agencies to publish in cost-effective electronic formats and

eliminates certain administrative costs inherent in the earlier system. The net result of this action

is dramatically reduced costs per transaction, as access is expanded. Information is more equitably

available to educational institutions, public libraries, and others with limited resources.

3. Development Expenditures and Operating Costs

Capital expenditures for equipment and software for GPO Access (the Locator, the Online

Interactive Service, and the Storage Facility) amounted to $133,100 in FY 1994 and $171,500 in

FY 1995. In addition, there was a one time expense of $380,000 in FY 1994 for the Prototype

Locator Contract. Total GPO operating expenditures for FY 1994 were $563,600 and for FY 1995

were $1,222,700. Publishing agencies incurred additional expenses in developing databases for the

online services and participating in the Locator Service.

4. Benefits and Savings from Dissemination of Electronic Information

Distribution of paper documents by the Document Sales Program and the Federal Depository

Library Program has been declining for several years as agencies decrease their print publications

and increase their electronic publications. While it is impossible to calculate exact savings to GPO

and other government agencies, and to the public, an analysis of the Federal Register subscriptions

confirms the trend. When the Federal Register Online via GPO Access was introduced in June,

1994, there were 19,775 subscriptions to the paper Federal Register. The price for a paper

subscription was $490 per year while the price for an annual subscription through GPO Access was

only $375, a difference of $115. By September, 1995, subscriptions to the online Federal Register

had reached 3,725 workstations and the paper subscriptions had dropped to 17,320 subscriptions.

This indicates that online service has expanded access to the Federal Register to individuals who

did not have subscriptions to the paper copies as well as replacing some paper subscriptions.

Between August, 1994, and December, 1995, there were approximately 620,000 searches of the

online Federal Register, resulting in the retrieval of 2.9 million Federal Register documents. If one

assumes that a search equates to the acquisition of a single issue of the Register, then GPO Access

delivered the equivalent of 620,000 single issues which would have cost almost $5 million, at $8

each, if delivered as paper copies. These statistics also confirm that many individuals want only

selected documents from the Federal Register, which can be most easily accomplished through

electronic dissemination.

Net savings in terms of reduced distribution of paper copies, if any, as a result of online

dissemination may not be realized for several years. Cost reductions due to electronic formats,

including CD-ROM, can be substantial for individual publications, if paper copies are eliminated.

Making information contained in government electronic databases available online promotes equity

and accessibility in information dissemination. Data is available online nationwide substantially

before paper copies can be distributed. Benefits accrue to the users in terms of increased

productivity and timely access to information as well as through reduced storage costs.

CD-ROM and other electronic formats are continuing to replace paper pubheations and are being

used to disseminate information never published in paper formats. Certain pubheations that

would have been prohibitively expensive to produce in paper are being published as CD-ROMs.

Given the cost advantage per volume of data afforded by CD-ROM over traditional paper

alternatives, efficiency in information dissemination is greatly increased by the growing use of CDROM.

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Microfiche pubhcations presently account for about 60 percent of depository library distributions.

The use of electronic dissemination will begin to replace microfiche in FY 1996. In the early years

of implementation, the savings will be minimal, if any. Much of the potential savings as compared

with paper copies, have already been realized through the use of microfiche.

In the longer term, significant savings may be possible, even for pubhcations presently distributed

only in microfiche format, as the government moves toward implementation of Standard

Generalized Markup Language (SGML) format. Creation of databases in SGML format will

facilitate the storage, search, and retrieval of data. SGML will allow microfiche formats as well as

paper to be replaced with online full text that can be accessed just when needed. These trends,

which are driven by the pace of technology, should eventually result in reduced dissemination costs

and increased services.

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A: Legislative History of Public Law 103-40

Exhibit B: Current Equipment Configuration for the GPO Access Service

Exhibit C: GPO Access Now Free! (Press Release, December 1, 1995)

Exhibit D: List of Databases Available Online Via GPO Access as of December 1, 1995

Exhibit E: Federal Register Page with Instructions for Free Online Access;

ACFR Resolution Supporting Free Public Access

Exhibit F: Congressional Record Page with Instructions for Free Online Access

Exhibit G: Sample Screens from the GPO World Wide Web Site

Exhibit H: 1994 Federal Technology Leadership Award (Press Release, November 18,1994);

1995 James Madison Award (Press Release, March 15, 1995)

Exhibit I: Federal Depository Libraries Sponsoring GPO Access Gateways

Exhibit A:

Legislative History of Public Law 103-40

Legislative History of Public Law 103-40

[S. 564] June 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 112, 44 USC § 4101-

Government Printing Office

Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993

Legislative History citations:

103d Congress

S. 564 Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993

March 11, 1993, Congressional Record, p. S2781-, introductory statement by Mr. Ford

March 18, 1993, Senate Report 103-27, Committee on Rules and Administration

March 22, 1993, Congressional Record, p. S3383-, considered and passed Senate

May 25, 1993, House Report 103-108, Committee on House Administration

May 25, 1993, Congressional Record, p. H2771- , considered and passed House

June 8, 1993, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 29, p. 1043, President's

Statement on Signing

Parallel bill:

H.R. 1328 Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993

March 11, 1993, Congressional Record, p. H1231, introduced by Rep. Rose

April 1, 1993, House Report 103-51, Committee on House Administration

Precursor bills:

102d Congress

H.R. 5983 Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1992

September 22, 1992, Congressional Record, p. H8965, introduced by Rep. Rose; p. E2737, statement

September 29, 1992, House Report 102-933, Committee on House Administration

September 29, 1992, Congressional Record, p. H9683, passed in House; received in Senate, referred

to Committee on Rules

S. 2813 GPO Gateway to Government Act of 1992

June 4, 1992, Congressional Record, p. S7599, introduced by Sen. Gore, statement

July 23, 1992, Joint Hearing on S. 2813 and H.R. 2772, Senate Committee on Rules and Committee

on House Administration

H.R. 2772 GPO Wide Information Network for Online Act of 1991 f’WINDO")

June 26, 1991, Congressional Record, introduced by Rep. Rose (37 cosponsors)

April 8, 1992, Congressional Record, p. H2465, statement by Mr. Owens on National Library Week,

discussing WINDO bill and inserting American Library Association Fact Sheet

July 23, 1992, Joint Hearing on H.R. 2772 and S. 2813, Committee on House Administration and

Senate Committee on Rules
101st Congress

H.R. 3849 Government Printing Office Improvement Act of 1990

January 24, 1990, Congressional Record, p. E35, statement on introduction by Jim Bates,

January 23, 1990

March 7-8, 1990, Hearings on H.R. 3849, Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing, Committee,

on House Administration

Other Background:

Hearing, Joint Committee on Printing, New Technology and the Government Printing Office, S. Hrg. 102-115,

June 19, July 24, 1991

Hearing, Joint Committee on Printing, Government Information as a Public Asset, S. Hrg. 102-114, April 25,

1991

Hearings, Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing, Committee on House Administration, "Title 44 U.S.C.-

Review", May 23-24, June 28-29, 1989

Informing the Nation: Federal Information Dissemination in an Electronic Age. United States Congress, Office

of Technology Assessment, October 1988

Provision of Federal Government Publications in Electronic Format to Depository Libraries. Report of the Ad

Hoc Committee on Depository Library Access to Federal Automated Data Bases to the Joint Committee

on Printing, S. Prt. 98-260, December 1984

Legislative Branch Appropriations Hearings, Part 2, testimony, various years
Exhibit B:

Current Equipment Configuration for the GPO Access Service

Current Equipment Configuration for the GPO Access Service

Access Room Telecommunications Room

IP Address:

162.140.64.23

Offsite Storage Alpha

Owensboro, KY Capnct Router

Galacticom

Server

32 Telephone Lines

(202/512-1661)

(INTERNET, Rev. 12-19-95, Szymczak)

Exhibit C:

GPO Access Now Free!

(Press Release, December 1, 1995)

News

Release

For Release IMMEDIATE

December 1, 1995

UNITED

STATES

GOVERNMENT

PRINTING

OFFICE

Contact: 202-512-1991

No. 95-33

GPO ACCESS NOW FREE!

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO INTERNET/DIAL-IN USERS

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) announces free use of its awardwinning GPO Access online service beginning December 1, 1995. All Internet and

dial-in users can now receive electronically, at no charge, the Congressional Record,

Federal Register, congressional bills, and a growing list of important government

documents on the same day of publication.

"We believe the public should have timely access to vital information about the

activities of their government without charge," says head of the GPO, Public Printer

Michael F. DiMario. "This service is made possible through the congressional funding

of the Federal Depository Library Program at a time when more and more citizens are

receiving their information by computer." '

The GPO Access service was created by an Act of Congress in 1993 and went

online in June 1994. The service earned the 1994 Federal Technology Leadership

Award and a 1995 James Madison Award sponsored by the Coalition on Government

Information.

Until now, GPO Access has been free only to users on-site in some 600 of the

Nation’s nearly 1,400 Federal Depository Libraries and to remote users connecting

through over 20 depository library "gateways." It was available to others on a 

subscription basis for a low fee. Under the new program, the subscription fee has

been dropped and refunds of unused portions will be sent to current subscribers.
DiMario emphasizes that depository libraries will continue as an essential link

between GPO Access and the public. "Citizens lacking either computers or computer

skills can visit a local depository for assistance," he explains.

The new system now gives equal and free access to those utilizing a depository

library and to those who are linked already by dial-up or Internet connections to

electronic information. As the Federal Depository Library Program becomes more

electronic in nature, additional databases will be available through GPO Access. Since

its creation in 1994, the number of databases offered online via GPO Access has

increased from seven to more than two dozen.

Government databases can be reached via the Internet or by dial-in through a

modem.

Internet users can access the databases with a World Wide Web

browser through the Superintendent of Documents’ home page at:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/ or with WAIS client software.

Internet users can also telnet to swais.access.gpo.gov; then

login as guest.

Dial-in users should use a modem to call 202-512-1661; type

swais and then login as guest.

In more than 20 States, users with modems can connect to GPO Access through

depository library "gateways" with a local phone call. Listings of depository libraries

and "gateways" can be found on the Superintendent of Documents’ home page.

General information on accessing these databases is available by:

e-mail - help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov

phone - 202-512-1530

fax - 202-512-1262

Questions about the GPO Access service can also be directed to a nearby Federal

Depository Library. At least one such library is located in each congressional district.
Exhibit D:

List of Databases Online Via GPO Access

As of December 1, 1995

List of Databases Online Via GPO Access

As of December 1, 1995

The GPO Access databases required by Public Law 103-40 are the Congressional Record and the Federal

Register, which includes the Unified Agenda. As of December 1, 1995, the following additional databases were

available online via GPO Access:

Congressional Bills Online via GPO Access

The Congressional Bills databases contain all published versions of Congressional Bills from the 103d

Congress (1993-1994) and 104th Congress (1995-1996). All bills are available as both ASCII text and

Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Congressional Documents Online via GPO Access

The Congressional Documents database contains a selection of House, Senate and Treaty Documents for

the 104th Congress (1995-1996). Documents are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat

Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Congressional Directory Online via GPO Access

The Congressional Directory database contains the full text of Congressional Directory, 1995-1996

(Senate Pubheation 104-14, revised). Documents are available as both ASCII and Adobe Acrobat

Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Congressional Reports Online via GPO Access

The Congressional Reports database contains all published House, Senate and Executive Reports for the

104th Congress (1995-1996). Reports are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable

Document Format (PDF) files.

Economic Indicators Online via GPO Access

The Economic Indicators database contains Economic Indicators for the 104th Congress from April

1995 forward. Documents are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document

Format (PDF) files.

Congressional Record Index Online via GPO Access

The Congressional Record Index databases contain the cumulative text of the Index for the 102d

Congress, Second Session (Volume 138, 1992), the 103d Congress (Volumes 139-140, 1993-1994) and

the 104th Congress, First Session (Volume 141, 1995). Index entries are available as ASCII text files.

GAO Reports Online via GPO Access

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reports that are restricted or classified. Reports are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat

Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

Government Manual Online via GPO Access

The Government Manual database contains the text of the Government Manual, 1995-1996. Documents

are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

History of Bills Online via GPO Access

The History of Bills and Resolutions is a section of the Congressional Record Index. The databases

contain the cumulative text of the History of Bills for the 103d Congress, Second Session (Volume 140,

1994) and the 104th Congress, First Session (Volume 141, 1995). Entries are available as ASCII text

files.
House Calendar Online via GPO Access

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(1995-1996). Documents are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document

Format (PDF) files.

Public Laws Online via GPO Access

The Public Laws databases contains all laws enacted during the 104th Congress (1195-1996).

Individual laws are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)

files.

Senate Calendar Online via GPO Access

The Senate Calendar database contains the current issue of the Senate Calendar for the 104th Congress

(1995-1996). Documents are available as both ASCII text and Adobe Acrobat Portable Document

Format (PDF) files.

United States Code Online via GPO Access

The United States Code database contains the general and permanent laws of the United States in effect

as of January, 1994 or January, 1995 (depending on the Title). Code sections are available as ASCII

text files. Graphics are provided as separate scanned-image TIFF files. Notification of a change to a

section of the United States Code will usually occur within five business days of the enactment of the

law; the text of a revision is incorporated as the annual bound volumes are published.
Exhibit E:

Federal Register Page with Instructions for Free Online Access;

ACFR Resolution Supporting Free Public Access

II Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 231 / Friday, December 1, 1995

FEDERAL REGISTER Published daily, Monday through Friday,

(not published on Saturdays, Sundays, or on official holidays), by

the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records

Administration, Washington, DC 20408, under the Federal Register

Act (49 Stat. 500, as amended; 44 U.S.C. Ch. 15) and the

regulations of the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register

(1 CFR Ch. I). Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of

Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office. Washington, DC

20402.

The Federal Register provides a uniform system for making

available to the public regulations and legal notices issued by

Federal agencies. These include Presidential proclamations and

Executive Orders and Federal agency documents having general

applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published

by act of Congress and other Federal agency documents of public

interest. Documents are on file for public inspection in the Office

of the Federal Register the day before they are published, unless

earlier filing is requested by the issuing agency.

The seal of the National Archives and Records Administration

authenticates this issue of the Federal Register as the official serial

publication established under the Federal Register Act. 44 U.S.C.

1507 provides that the contents of the Federal Register shall be

judicially noticed.

The Federal Register is published in paper, 24x microfiche and as

an online database through GPO Access, a service of the U.S.

Government Printing Office. The online database is updated by 6

a.m. each day the Federal Register is published. The database

includes both text and graphics from Volume 59, Number 1

(January 2, 1994) forward. Free public access is available on a

Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) through the Internet and via

asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by

using the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of Documents

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using local WAIS client software, or by telnet to

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Dial-in users should use communications software and modem to

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required). For general information about GPO Access, contact the

GPO Access User Support Team by sending Internet e-mail to

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The annual subscription price for the Federal Register paper

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including the Federal Register Index and LSA is $433. Six month

subscriptions are available for one-half the annual rate. The charge

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for each group of pages as actually bound; or $1.50 for each issue 

in microfiche form. All prices include regular domestic postage

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handling. Remit check or money order, made payable to the

Superintendent of Documents, or charge to your GPO Deposit

Account, VISA or MasterCard. Mail to: New Orders,

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There are no restrictions on the republication of material appearing

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How To Cite This Publication: Use the volume number and the

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FOR: Any person who uses the Federal Register and Code of Federal

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2. The relationship between the Federal Register and Code of

Federal Regulations.

3. The important elements of typical Federal Register

documents.

4. An introduction to the finding aids of the FR/CFR system.

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research Federal agency regulations which directly affect them.

There will be no discussion ofspecific agency regulations.

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SEATTLE, WA

[Two Sessions]

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WHERE: National Archives—Pacific Northwest

Region, Conference Room, 6125 Sand Point

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ACFR Resolution Supporting Free Public Access

The Administrative Committee of the Federal Register (ACFR) met on December 12, 1995, at the National

Archives, and passed the following resolution:

Resolved,

That the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register supports the availability of online access to

electronic databases of the Federal Register, the Code ofFederal Regulations and other pubheations

authorized by the ACFR at no charge to the user; and that to improve Governmental efficiency,

recipients of official copies of these pubbeations should review their requirements for reductions in the

number of paper copies distributed as online access is made available.
Exhibit F:

Congressional Record Page With Instructions for Free Online Access

D1414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD —DAILY DIGEST December 4, 1995

Next Meeting of the SENATE

9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 5

Senate Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Senate will consider the conference report on H.R. 1058, Securities Litigation.

(Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for respective

party conferences.)

Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 5

House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following 11 Suspensions:

1. H.R. 826, Big Thicket National Preserve Land Exchange;

2. H.R. 2336, Amending the Doug Barnard, Jr. 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Act;

3. H.R. 2614, Commemorative Coin Authorization and Reform Act of 1995;

4. H.R. 308, Hopewell Township Investment Act of 1995;

5. H.R. 255, Designating the James Lawrence King Federal

Justice Building;

6. H.R. 395, Designating the Bruce R. Thompson U.S.

Courthouse and Federal Building;

7. H.R. 653, Designating the Thurgood Marshall U.S.

Courthouse;

8. H.R. 840, Designating the Walter B. Jones Federal

Building and U.S. Courthouse;

9. H.R. 869, Designating the Thomas D. Lambros Federal 

Building and U.S. Courthouse;

10. H.R. 965, Designating the Romano L. Mazzoli Federal

Building;

11. H.R. 1804, Designating the Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building; and

Consideration of H.R. 1350, Maritime Security Act of 1995

(open rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Gunderson. Steve. Wis., E2280

Heineman, Fred, N.C., E2279

Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E2279

Solomon. Gerald B.H.. N.Y.. E2279

Waxman. Henry A.. Calif.. E2280

Congressional Ktcord The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by

the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions

of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate

provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very

infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed at one time. H Public access to

the Congressional Record is available online through GPO Access, a service of the Government Printing Office, free of charge to the user.

The online database is updated each day the Congressional Record is published. The database includes both text and graphics from the

beginning of the 103d Congress, 2d session (January 1994) forward. It is available on the Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) through the

Internet and via asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by using the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of

Documents home page address is http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_ docs, by using local WAIS client software or by telnet to

swais.access.gpo.gov, then login as guest (no password required). Dial-in users should use communications software and modem to call (202)

512-1661; type swais, then login as guest (no password required). For general information about GPO Access, contact the GPO Access User

Support Team by sending Internet e-mail to help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov, or a fax to (202) 512-1262; or by calling (202) 512-1530 between 7 a.m. and

5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. KThe Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche will be

furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $112.50 for six months, $225 per year, or purchased for

$1.50 per issue, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $118 per year, or purchased for $1.50 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly

Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. Remit check or money order, made payable to the

Superintendent of Documents, directly to the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. 1 Following each session of Congress, the

daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by

sets. HWith the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record.

Exhibit G:

Sample Screens from the GPO World Wide Web Site

Sample Screens from the GPO World Wide Web Site

List of sample screens from the GPO World Wide Web site:

GPO Home Page (http://www.access.gpo.gov)

Superintendent of Documents’ Home Page (/su docs/)

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Electronic Information: Online, On-Demand and Locator Services (/su docs/aces/aacesOOl.html)

Connect to Databases Online via GPO Access (/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html)

1995 Federal Register (/su_docs/aces/aces140.html)

1995 Congressional Record (/su_docs/aces/acesl50.html)

Connect to GPO Access ... Through a Federal Depository Library Gateway (/su_docs/aces/aaces004.html)

GPO Access Federal Locator Services (/su_docs/aces/aces700.html)

Pathway to Government Information (/su_docs/aces/aces760.html)

GPO Access On-Demand Delivery Services (/su_docs/aces/aaces800.html)

Information Available for Free Public Use in Federal Depository Libraries (/su_docs/dpos/adpos001.html)

Locate Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code (/su_docs/dpos/adpos003.html)

Identify Information Available in Federal Depository Libraries (/su_docs/dpos/adpos400.html)

Identify Information Available in Federal Depository Libraries (/su_docs/dpos/adpos430.html)

Monthly Catalog Search Results (Generated in Response to Query)

Locate Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code (Generated in Response to Query)

Information for Sale by the Superintendent of Documents (/su docs/sale/saleOOl.html)

Location of U.S. Government Bookstores by City (/sudocs/sale/abkstOOl.html)

U.S. Government Bookstore Denver, Colorado (/su_docs/sale/abkst009.html)

The address for the GPO World Wide Web site is http://www.access.gpo.gov; this retrieves the GPO Home

Page. Specific screens, other than search results, can be addressed directly by adding the phrase in parentheses

after each page listed above, or by following the menu choices.

Welcome to the U.S. Government Printing Office Home Page

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Search the full text ofthe FederalRegister, CongressionalRecord, CongressionalBills and other Federal

government information online via GPO Access. Locate and download electronic information from numerous

Federal agencies.

Information Available for Free Public Use in Federal Depository Libraries

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Purchase books, maps, posters, periodicals and electronic information products from numerous Federal agencies.

Find the nearest U.S. Government Bookstore or connect to the electronic Consumer Information Catalog.

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The Superintendent ofDocuments keeps Americans informed about the activities oftheir Government by providing free or low-cost access

to information published by U.S. Congress, Federal agencies and the Federal courts.

This mission is achieved through four major programs:

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The FederalRegister, CongressionalRecord, CongressionalBills and other Federal government information are available online

via GPO Access, a service ofthe U.S. Government Printing Office.

[{►]The Federal Depository Library Program

You may have free access to Government information by visiting one ofthe approximately 1,400 Federal Depository Libraries

located throughout the country. Online information is available on site and through Depository Library Gateways.

[^|The Documents Sales Program

You may purchase books, periodicals and electronic information products from the Documents Sales Service by mail, phone or

fax, or by visiting one of24 U.S. Government Bookstores nationwide.

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You may order free or low-price consumer publications from the GPO's Public Documents Distribution Center in Pueblo, CO.

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Access, a service ofthe U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Public access is available through the Federal Depository Library, or

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Select databases and enter searches below. Access is also available through Federal Depository Library Gateways or on-site at a Federal

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For simple searches select one OR MORE databases from the list below:

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examples.

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The FederalRegister is the official publication for Presidential Documents and Executive Orders as well as Notices, Rules and Proposed

Rules from Federal Agencies and Organizations. Helpful Hints provide instructions for searching the database.

Enter search terms in the space below. Phrases must be in quotation marks (" "). The operators ADJ (adjacent), AND, OR and NOT can be

used, but must be in capital letters. For example: "environmental protection agency" AND superfund. The page cited as 60 FR 12345 can

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Access and provide on-demand delivery ofthe major Federal legislative and regulatory documents on the day of publication. Access is

provided through Federal Depository Library Gateways, and on-site at Federal Depository Libraries, Direct Access is also available from

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Information Available for Free Public Use in Federal Depository Libraries

There are nearly 1,400 Federal depository libraries located throughout the United States and its territories, at least one in every

Congressional District. All provide free public access to a wide variety ofFederal government information, in both print and electronic

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Library Program.

[qLocate Electronic Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code

Electronic depository libraries provide free public use ofthe GPO Access online services, either through on site computers or via

Federal Depository Library Gateways.

PgIdentify Information Available for Free Public Use in Federal Depository Libraries

Federal government information can be identified by searching theMonthly Catalog ofU.S. GovernmentPublications. Once

publications are identified, a further search may identify depository libraries that receive those publications.

Identify Department ofEnergy Reports Available for Free Public Use in Federal Depository Libraries

Energy information can be identified by searching the DOE ReportsBibliographic Database. Once publications are identified, a

further search may identify depository libraries that receive those publications.

[jqGPO Access On-Demand Delivery Services

[qGPOAccess Federal Locator Services

Questions or comments about this service? Contact help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov.

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Library Program

Locate Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code

There are approximately 1,400 Federal depository libraries throughout the United States and its territories, at least one in every

Congressional District. All provide free public access to a wide variety ofFederal government information in both print and electronic

formats, and have expert staffavailable to assist users.

Locate the Federal depository libraries in any state or territory by entering one or more 2-letter U.S. Postal Service codes (state

abbreviations):

area codes.

Questions or comments regarding this service? Contact the GPO Access User Support Team

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Locate Electronic Federal Depository Libraries by State or Area Code

There are approximately 1,400 Federal depository libraries throughout the United States and its territories, at least one in every

Congressional District. All provide free public access to a wide variety ofFederal government information in both print and electronic

formats, and have expert staff available to assist users. Approximately 500 are certified as electronic Federal depository libraries and provide

GPOAccess online services through on site personal computers and terminals. Some ofthese electronic libraries provide off-site access

through Federal depository library Gateways.

Locate the Federal depository libraries in any state or territory by entering one or more 2-letter U.S. Postal Service codes (state

abbreviations):

For a more specific listing, enter one or more 3-digit telephone area codes.

SUBMIT CLEAR

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by Internet e-mail at help^eidsO^eids^a^oy^ by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

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Federal Locator Services

Identify Information Available in Federal Depository Libraries

Most information available through the Federal Depository Library Program is cataloged by GPO. These cataloging records are published in

the MonthlyCatalog ofUnited States GovernmentPublications (MOCAT) and made available for online searching as part ofthe GPO

Access Federal Locator services. Once a publication is identified, a link is available to locate depository libraries that receive that publication.

The database contains cataloging records published in MOCAT since January 1994 and is updated daily with preliminary cataloging

records that will be edited and published in future issues ofMOCAT.

Select the fields to be searched. Select only fields that will be used. Selected fields cannot be left blank. Once you have selected the fields,

use the SUBMIT button to request a search form. Additional instructions and examples.

Search Full Text of MOCAT Records

Title

Publication Year

Superintendent ofDocuments Class Number

Depository Item Number

GPO Sales Stock Number

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GPO Access

Federal Locator Services

Identify Information Available in Federal Depository Libraries

Enter search terms in the space below. Phrases must be in quotation marks (" "). The operators ADJ (adjacent), AND, OR and NOT can be

used, but must be capital letters. For example: "foreign affairs" AND "cd-rom". Word roots can be searched using an asterisk (♦) following

the word stem. For example: legislat* will retrieve both legislation and legislative. Additional instructions and examples.

Maximum Record Returned: 40

Default is 40. Maximum is 200.

Search Terms: "foreign affairs" AND "cd-rom"

Words and phrases entered above will be searched in the full MOCAT record.

For example, Aviation AND Weather

SUBMIT CLEAR

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by Internet e-mail at help(a\eids05.eids. gpo. gov, by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

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Monthly Catalog Search Results

The search was:

("foreign affairs" AND "cd-rom")

Records returned: 3

To locate Federal depository libraries that are likely to have a publication, select [Locate Libraries]. For the cataloging information for a

publication, select [Full Record].

Publications with a GPO Stock Number may be available for purchase. Contact the nearest GPO Bookstore to determine ifa publication is

currently for sale from GPO. (Note the Title and Stock Number)

111

U.S. foreign affairs on CD-ROM : USFAC. computer file!1993-. Annual. United States. Dept, ofState. S 1.142/2:990-93. GPO stock

no.: 044-000-02355-5. [[0863-B]].

Rank: 1000 [Full Record]

LOCATE LIBRARIES

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US Department ofState dispatch /. 1990-. Weekly. United States. Dept, ofState. Bureau ofPublic Affairs. S 1.3/5:(V.NO. NOS.). GPO

stock no.: 744-010-00000-4. [[0864]].

Rank: 267 [Full Record]

LOCATE LIBRARIES

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Query Report for this Search

Rank: 1 [Full Record]

LOCATE LIBRARIES

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by Internet e-mail at help&eids05.eids.zpo. gov, by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

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GPO Access

Federal Locator Services

Locate Federal Depository Libraries

by State or Area Code

The selected publication is:

U.S. foreign affairs on CD-ROM: USFAC. computer

file!:. 1993-. Annual. United States. Dept.

of State. S 1.142/2:990-93. GPO stock no.: 044-

000-02355-5.

Item Number: 0863-B

Locate the Federal depository libraries that are likely to have this publication by entering one or more 2-letter U.S. Postal Service codes

(state abbreviations):

For a more specific listing, enter one or more 3-digit telephone area code(s).

Please contact the libraries to determine their hours ofservice and confirm the availability ofthe specific publication.

Browse the entire list ofFederal depository libraries that have selected this publication by selecting the ALL button below.

SUBMIT CLEAR

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by Internet e-mail at help(a),eids05. eids.gpo. gov, by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

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United States Government

INFORMATION

PUBLICATIONS ★ PERIODICALS * ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

Information for sale by the Superintendent Of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

(GPO)

GPO's Superintendent ofDocuments sells information published by a wide variety ofFederal government agencies. Information products

may be ordered by mail, telephone or fax, or purchased at one of24 U.S. Government Bookstores. GPO accepts prepayment by

MasterCard, VISA and GPO Deposit Account, as well as by check or money order.

Publications

[^Subscriptions

[g|CD-ROMs

Consumer Information Catalog (Free and Low Cost Publications)

EJnS. Government Bookstores

Questions or comments about this service? Contact help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov.

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BOOKSTORE

Location of U.S. Government Bookstores by City

Through the Superintendent ofDocuments, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) operates 24 U.S. Government Bookstores

throughout the country. Each bookstore carries a selection ofat least 1,500 ofthe most popular Federal government publications,

subscriptions and electronic products. Every bookstore can order any ofover 12,000 titles for sale by GPO. Visit or contact any bookstore

for more information. MasterCard and VISA are welcome.

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by Internet e-mail at help(g),eids05.eids.gpo,gov, by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

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Denver, Colorado

Room 117, Federal Building

1961 Stout Street

Denver, CO 80294

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays

Phone: (303) 844-3964

Fax: (303) 844-4000

21 ST STREET

19TH STREET

Questions or comments regarding this service? Contact the GPOAccess User Support Team

by Internet e-mail at help(a>eids05. eids. gpo. gov, by telephone at 202-512-1530; or by fax at 202-512-1262.

Exhibit H:

1994 Federal Technology Leadership Award

(Press Release, November 18,1994);

1995 James Madison Award

(Press Release, March 15, 1995)

UNITED

5 STATES

GOVERNMENT

PRINTING

OFFICE

News

Release

For Release : IMMEDIATE

November 18, 1994

Contact: 202-512-1991

No. 94-12

GPO ACCESS EARNS 1994 FEDERAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

To be able to serve the American public is in itself a reward. To see our efforts

recognized with the presentation of such a prestigious honor serves to multiply

our commitment to that service and increase our pride in what we do." With

these words, Public Printer Michael F. DiMario responded to the announcement

that GPO Access, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) electronic

information dissemination program, has earned a 1994 Federal Leadership

Award.

The GPO Access service provides online access to the Congressional

Record, the Federal Register, the full text of all published versions of bills

introduced in Congress, the Congressional Record Index, the History of Bills, the

Lobby List, the Unified Agenda, and, through the Federal Bulletin Board, more

than 6,000 other files from 25 Federal agencies. In operation since June 1994,

a recent addition to the program is 24-hour free online access to this valuable

Government information through a telephone call to participating Federal

depository libraries. The availability of this information at no cost has earned
GPO praise from citizens across the Nation.

GPO Access has four primary components for dissemination of Federal

information:

* a system of online access to Federal publications, including the free

access;

• an electronic directory or locator;

* an electronic storage facility;

* an electronic bulletin board service.

Federal Leadership Awards recognize "the Federal projects and programs

that have made exceptional contributions to mission effectiveness, costeffectiveness, and service to the public through the use of automated

information systems.' Recipients are judged by representatives of the General

Services Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, the

Department of Defense, and Government Executive magazine.

The 1994 Federal Leadership Awardswill be presented on December 1,

1994, by John A. Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of

Management and Budget.
News

Release

UNITED

STATES

GOVERNMENT

PRINTING

OFFICE

For Release: IMMEDIATE

March 15, 1995

Contact: 202-512-1991

No. 95-7

GPO ACCESS EARNS 1995 JAMES MADISON AWARD

GPO Access, the electronic dissemination service of the U.S.

Government Printing Office (GPO), has won a 1995 James Madison

Award sponsored by the Coalition on Government Information. The

Madison Awards are presented in celebration of Freedom of

Information Day, March 16th, the birthdate of James Madison, and

honor those who champion the public's right to know. The

Coalition is composed of more than 40 member organizations

committed to creating public awareness of access to and

dissemination of Government information.

"Once again, it is particularly gratifying to see GPO

recognized for its efforts to serve the American public. Our

employees have great pride in the role they play in helping to

keep their fellow citizens informed," Public Printer Michael F.

DiMario said in acknowledging GPO's selection for a Madison

Award.

Implemented in June 1994, the GPO Access system provides

online access to the Congressional Record, the Federal Register,

the full text of all published versions of bills introduced in

Congress, the Congressional Record Index, the History of Bills,

the Lobby List, the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations, the
U.S. Code, Public Laws of the 104th Congress, and, through the

Federal Bulletin Board, more than 6,000 other files from 25

Federal agencies. In addition, the program offers 24-hour free

online access to Government information via the Internet from

participating Federal depository libraries. Since its inception,

citizens around the Nation have downloaded more than 750,000

Government documents.

GPO received the Madison Award, along with several other

recipients, at a ceremony Wednesday, March 15, 1995, at the

National Press Club. Other winners include: Town Hall, a

production of the Internet Multicasting Service; the Sailor

project - Maryland's Online Public Information Network; and the

Seattle Public Library for its kiosk and other services that have

expanded public access to information about Federal, State, and

local government.

Among those singled out previously for Madison Awards were

Vice President Albert Gore; Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary;

Senators Wendell Ford, Ted Stevens, Frank Lautenburg, and Patrick

Leahy; Representatives Charlie Rose, Bill Thomas, Henry Waxman,

and Don Edwards; the EPA Office of Toxic Substances; and

journalists Nina Totenberg, Brian Lamb, Scott Armstrong, and

Philip Shabecoff.

The GPO Access service was previously honored in 1994 with a

Federal Technology Leadership Award which was determined by

representatives of the General Services Administration, the

Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Defense, and

Government Executive magazine.
Exhibit I:

Federal Depository Libraries Sponsoring GPO Access Gateways

Gateway Connections to GPO Access

;] active PENDING

Connect to a GPO Access Federal Depository Gateway

See below for details.

• WAIS Client Access via WorldWideWeb (WWW):

Auburn University Library Gateway

Instructions: Point your Web browser to http://www.lib.auburn.edu/gpo or http://auburn.edu/gpo/index.html

User Support: Faculty of Microforms and Documents Department (334)884-1702

Technical Contact: Beth Nicol (334)844-1731 or bnicol@lib.auburn.edu

California - University of California

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://ssdc.ucsd.edu/gpo

User Support: Trisha Cruse (619)534-4175 or pcruse@ucsd.edu

Indiana - Purdue University

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://thorplus.lib.purdue.edu/gpo

User Support: Carl Snow (317) 494 - 2764 or carl@smart.lib.purdue.edu

Technical Contact: Bert Chapman at chapmanb@sage.cc.purdue.edu or

Louisiana State University Libraries

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gpo

Telnet to indigo.lib.lsu.edu: login as gpo or dial 504-334-1096;press enter; type "dtigerla";

press enter 3 times at the 'connected' message; at the username prompt, press Ctrl z;

at the Xyplex prompt type "telnet indigo.lib.lsu.edu; login as gpo

User Support: Kiran Prasana (504)388-4236 or kprasa@unixl.sncc.lsu.edu

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Maryland - SAILOR - Maryland's Online Public Information Network

Instructions: Point your Web browser to http://sailor.lib.md.us/forms/gpo.html

User Support: Arleen Talley (410)396-5426 or atalley@epfl I .epflbalto.org

Tech ContactAgnesTatarka (410)396-5551 or admin@sailor.lib.md.us

Montana - Renne Library, Montana State University - Bozeman

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://www.lib.montana.edu:80/GOVDOC/gpo.html

User Support: Patrick Ragains (406)994-5294 or alipr@gemini.oscs.montana.edu

Bruce Albert (406) 994-5306 or aliba@gemini.oscs.montana.edu

New Mexico - University of New Mexico Zimmerman Library

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://www.unm.edu/~cmclean/gpo.html

User Support: Maria Teresa Marquez or Clark McLean or govref@unm.edu or phone (505) 277-5441

or fax: 505-277-6019

North Carolina - North Carolina State University Libraries Gateway

Instructions: Point your Web browser to http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/gpo/

(Telnet option) Telnet to library.ncsu.edu and login as LIBRARY. From the NCSU Libraries

Information System Main Menu, choose #2, Journal Article Indexes, then #2, GPO Access.

User Support: Mary Ellen Spencer (919)515-4221 or me_spencer@ncsu.edu

Ohio -WINSLO - (WorldWideWeb Information Network, State Library of Ohio)

Instructions: Point yourWeb browser to http://winslo.ohio.gov/gpo

User Support: State Library of Ohio Help Desk (614)728-8627 or nberends@mail.slonet.ohio.gov

Oklahoma - Oklahoma State University

Instructions: Point your Web browser to http://www.okstate.edu.gpolink.htm

User Support: Suzann Holcombe (405)744-6546 or slatour@okway.okstate.edu

Tennessee - University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries

Instructions: Point yourWeb Browser to http://www.lib.utk.edu/gpo/govdoc.html

User Support: Bill Britten (615)974-4304 or bill@aztec.lib.utk.edu

• WAIS Client Access via LynxWorld WideWeb browser:

North Carolina - University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Instructions: Telnet to library.unc.edu,or dial (919) 962-9911,at 300-14.4 baud. Login as library.

There is no password. Users of GPO Access should select Government Databases (#2)

and option 2 again for GPO Access.

User Support: Ridley Kessler (919) 962-1151 or kessler.davis@mhs.unc.edu Tech. Contact: Derek Rodriguez

(919)962-1288 or Derek_Rodriguez@unc..edu
Via SWAIS:

Alaska - SLED - Alaska’s Statewide Library Electronic Doorway

Instructions: Telnet to sled.alaska.edu. Within Alaska dial into via the AlaskaNet node nearest you

or, for questions, dial I - (800) 478-4667. Once connected with SLED, press the

return key to continue; at the SLED Main Menu, choose Government Information

(#5); then choose Federal Government Information (#2); choose GPO Access under

Federal Government Information (#4).

User Support: Walt Herried ffwh@aurora.alaska.edu

Arizona - Aztec (ArizonaTelecommunication Community)

Instructions: Telnet to aztec.asu.edu or dial in (602) 965-4151 or at 9.6,14.4 or 28.8 baud at

(602) 965-6699. Login as guest: password is visitor. From the Main Menu, select

option #2, Government Databases, then option #2 Federal Government, and finally

option #3 for GPO Access Online Services.

User Support: Joe Askins (602)965-5985 or joe.askins@asu.edu

Colorado - CARL Colorado Assoc, of Research Libraries, in cooperation with Univ, of CO - Denver

Instructions: Telnet to csn.carl.org. Dial in (2400 baud or higher) at 303-758-1551. No login or

password is required. From Groups of Databases, select option #1, Library Catalogs.

Then select #22, Government Publications, then #75 for GPO Access.

User Support: George Machovec (303)758-3030 ext 156 or gmachove@carl.org

Colorado - Pueblo Library District

Instructions: Telnet to PLDVAX.PUEBLO.LIB.CO.US or use the IP address of 198.247.6.1) Dial

(719) 542-7629 (up to 9600 baud). Press <enter.> to obtain a prompt.

Login as library. Then select (#6) from the Main Menu.

User Support: Robert Farries (719) 543-9600 or bob@pueblo.lib.co.us

District of Columbia - Georgetown University

Instructions: Telnet to library.georgetown.edu. Login as gpo. Follow the prompts.

For a modem connection up to 9600 baud, dial 202-687-3052. To obtain the prompt, press <enter>

twice. When prompted for a login password, type access, all lower case. Press <enter> to continue,

then select GPO Access. (#/). When prompted for the next login, type gpo.

User Support: Joan Cheverie (202)687-7467 or jcheverie@guvax.georgetown.edu Tech. Contact Steve

Jackson sjackson@guvax.georgetown.edu

Georgia - Georgia Southern University

Instructions: Telnet to gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu, or dial into GSnet at (912) 681-0005 (9600 baud). To

obtain the GSnet prompt, press <enter> twice. From the GSnet prompt, enter the

following commands: connect gsvms2. Users with slower modems (1200 baud) may dial

PeachNet at (912) 681-0500. From the PeachNet prompt, enter: connect

gsvm2.cc.gasou.edu. (All four periods in the command are significant, including the final one.)

Once connected with gsvms2, users should enter INFO as their username; no password required.

From the Public Information Services menu select GPO Access.

User Support: Lynn Walshak (912)681 -5032 or soliblw@gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu Tech. Contact: David Ewing

(912) 681-5364 or dewing@gasou.edu

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Louisiana - Louisiana State University Libraries

Instructions: Telnet to indigo.lib.lsu.edu; Login as gpo, no password. Dial 504-334-1096; press enter; type

"dtigerla", press enter three times at the 'connected' message; at the username> prompt,

press <ctrl> z; at the Xyplex> prompt type "telnet indigo.lib.lsu.edu"; login "gpo".

User Support: Kiran Prasana (504-388-4236 or kprasa@unixl.sncc.lsu.edu

Missouri - COIN - Columbia (Mo.) Online Information Network

Instructions: Telnet to telnet.coin.missouri.edu, or dial (3 14) 884-7000. Login as guest; no password.

From the Main Menu select “Government Center; then #6, United States ofAmerica and

finally;# 14, GPO Access.

User Support: Marilyn McLeod (314)443-3161 ormmcleod@mail.coin.missouri.edu

Ohio - Case Western Reserve University

Instructions: Telnettocatalog.cwru.edu. Once connected with EudidPLUS, select “GPO Access.” Dial

into Cleveland Free-Net at (216) 368-3888 at 300-14.4 baud. In order to use Cleveland

Free-Net, users must be registered, which can be done online free of charge. Once

registered, select “The Library”, then “CWRU Libraries”, then “University Library”, then

“EudidPLUS.” Within EudidPLUS, select “GPO Access."

User Support: George Barnum (216)368-6512 or gdb2@po.cwru.edu

Oregon - Portals Oregon

Instructions: Gopher to portals.pdx.edu. No login is required. From the Portals Main Menu, select

option #1, Databases: then option #6, Federal Government Documents. From there,

options 1-6 will connect to GPO Access. Users can dial (503)227-3962 up to 9600 baud.

From the Multnomah County Library Dialup Information System Main Menu, select option 36

Portals: then follow the instructions above.

User Support: Millard Johnson (503) 725-5049 or zendog@lib.pdx.edu

Pennsylvania - Penn State University’s Library Information Access System

Instructions: Telnet to LIAS.psu.edu, or dial (814) 865-5427, at 300-14.4 baud. Once connected with

LIAS, press <enter> and respond to the prompts for terminal emulation. When prompted

for a “Penn State ID Number,” press <enter>. No password is required. The LIAS

Welcome Screen will appear. From there type SELECT to go to the selection menu, and

then choose “GPO Access.” An extensive help message is available by typing " help gpo" at

the LIAS prompt.

User Support: Debora Cheney (814) 863- 1345 or dlc@psulias.psu.edu

Pennsylvania - Ursinus College

Instructions: Telnet to lib.ursinus.edu. Login as library. GPO Access is choice #7 on the gateway menu.

Modem users dial (610) 409-3616. Once connected, press the return key once or twice.

Choose the library option; GPO Access should be choice #7 on the menu.

User Support: Bebbie Malone (610) 489-4111 ext. 2460 or dmalone@lib.ursinus.edu

Tech. Contact: David Mill (610)489 - 4111 ext 2283 or dmill@lib.ursinus.edu

Rhode Island - Ocean State Free Net - (in cooperation with Rhode Island Federal Depository Libraries)

Instructions: Telnet to osfn.rhilinet.gov, or dial (401) 658-3995. (Other numbers available.) Login as

guest, password is guest. From the Main Menu, choose Gov't Cntr. (# 8); then

Federal information; then select GPO Access.

Please Note: A limited number ofsimultaneous connections is available on GPO Access. Ifall

connections are in use, you'll be told to "try again later."

User Support: Dan O'Mahony (410) 863-2522 or ap20l I59@brownvm.brown.edu
Tennessee Technological University

Instructions: Telnet to atlas.tntech.edu, or dial (615) 372-6160. Username is PAC. Choose Find

from the menu bar, then choose Database, and select GPO Access (Federal Info).

User Support: Regina Lee (615)372-6105 or ral5467@tntech.edu

Tennessee - University of Memphis

Instructions: Telnet to msuvxl.memphis.edu,and login as library or dial (901) 678-3600 (19,200

baud) and login as guest. Connect to University Library. From the Main Menu select

FindrThen choose Database; select GPO Access.

User Support: SaundraWilliams (901) 678-2206 or willias@cc.memphis.edu

Tech. Contact: Phil Smith (901) 678-4399 or smithp@cc.memphis.edu

Texas -Texas State Library

Instructions: Telnet to link.tsl.texas.gov, or dial (512)475-4444. Login as link, all lower case. Once

connected to the Texas State Electronic Library, select choice (#15), Find a Menu Item

in the Electronic Library by Keyword. Enter gpo as the word to search. You will then

see a gopher client listing of GPO Access databases.

User Support: Diana Houston (512)463-5426 or diana_houston@tsl.texas.gov'

Tech.Support Christine Masleid (512) 463-5528.

Virginia - University ofVirginia

Instructions: Telnet to gwis.virginia.edu. Login as gwis. Choose Library Services: Social Sciences

Data Center; Government Printing Office; GPO Access. For a modem connection, dial

(804)982-5966. At the "Connect" prompt, type telnet gwis<enter>; login and password are

both gwis.

User Support: Walter Newsome (804)924-4963 or wln@virginia.edu

Washington - Seattle Public Library

Instructions: Telnet to spl.lib.wa.us (198.137.188.2), or dial (206) 386-4140. Login as library (all

lower case) and answer the terminal emulation questions. Select“Internet” off both

the first and second menus. From the Gateways menu, select GPO Access.

User Support: Patrick Grace (206)386-4139 Technical Contact: Jim Taylor (206) 386-4169 or

jtaylor @spl.lib.wa.us

NOTE: Modem settings are 8 data bits, full duplex, no parity, I stop bit; terminal emulation is

VTI00. Unless otherwise specified, modem connections are at 2400 baud.

Interested in becoming a gateway? Contact Gil Baldwin orWilliam Thompson at (202) 512-1002,

Fax (202) 512-1432, or Internet email <manage@access.digex.net>.

January 1996