It is a tremendous access point and grows at an overwhelming rate. As it expands, all librarians broaden their capability to be generalists. It also implies a greater need of and reliance on the specialist, to be most familiar with the content of the sources and to develop avenues for quick and effective retrieval of information. The challenge for librarians is to find the balance between being expert or generalist in whatever area of information we endeavor. For space sake, it presents opportunities to share in the responsibility for preserving collections without loss of any immediate access.
Collaborative efforts enhance our abilities to access and to maintain collections.
Not all IU depositories are yet included in this issue. This is my fault since I failed to get everyone notified. I hope all will contribute and help this issue of the InULA Notes and provide descriptions of all IU government information collections. Websites at the various IU libraries provide basic information about the collections and can be consulted. As we all become Web-librarians, let us relish the tremendous access to government information that IU has had throughout its history, will have, and what we can contribute to that access now and in the future.