Partnering With GPO
Submitted by rdavis on Sun, 2008-08-03 09:01.
GPO recognizes that with the ever-increasing amount of electronic U.S. Government information, we need your help! Since 1997, depository libraries have worked with GPO to ensure permanent public access to electronic content and to provide services to assist other depositories and the public by becoming a GPO partner.
Our recent partnerships include:
- Government Information Online: Ask A Librarian
- Homeland Security Digital Library
- Historical Publications of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Does your library have a project, resource, or service that would benefit the depository library community and the public? Consider a partnership with GPO and have a direct impact upon citizens' access and use of government information. Learn more about GPO's partnership program.
The ever-increasing amount of electronic U.S. Government information requires a team effort.
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Proud Member of Government Information Online
Hi Ric,
Thanks for highlighting some of the different ways that libraries can partner with GPO.
The Alaska State Library is a proud partner of Government Information Online. I *highly* recommend participation to other libraries. The financial cost is nominal (under $400) and the time commitment is pretty much up to you. We contribute 2 hours a week. A colleague and I trade off doing the weekly shift.
The more libraries that join, the less any one library will have to contribute. Truly a case of many hands making light work. Plus, we get to highlight government information librarian expertise.
Expertise that is definitely needed. Some folks come to GIO after hours of fruitless googling and are pleasantly surprised when we can come up with a good answer in minutes. Not every question can be handled that way, but many can.
So if you're a docs librarian, check it out and join if you can. And if you're not, try the service before your next google or usa.gov search.
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"And besides all that, what we need is a decentralized, distributed system of depositing electronic files to local libraries willing to host them." -- Daniel Cornwall, tipping his hat to Cato the Elder for the original quote.
How does an institution become a content partner?
Hi Ric,
Your weblink links to various examples of partnerships, but I didn't see much about the requirements and process of becoming a content partner. Where can I learn more?
Information on how an institution can become a content partner
That is a great question. I recommend taking a look at the partnership FAQ's page available on the desktop at http://www.fdlp.gov/partnerships/faqs/index.html
In particular, there is a link called How are new partnerships proposed, that contains a proposal form if interested.
You can also contact me directly at rdavis@gpo.gov for more help.
thanks,
Ric
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