Not everything sent to a depository library stays available at that library. Budget cuts have led the federal government to cut back distribution of print materials. Electronic formatting issues and the Americans with Disabilities Act raise real problems for libraries and their patrons. EPA should provide a choice of formats in its databases. The Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network provides a local example of such an effort.
Local libraries can establish small information repositories for community groups.
Local groups should budget mailing costs to libraries to broaden distribution of their materials.