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Requirements of a Federal Depository Library
- Acquire,house, preserve,
and provide access
- Assist public in locating government information
- Must mark all materials with depository stamp (signifying government
property) and date of shipping list
- 5 years growth space
- Must have depository emblem on front door
- Maintain core collection
of certain titles
- Documents Librarian who coordinates all depository
activities
- Adequate staffing to process materials and assist public
- No signs or policies or physical barriers which would discourage or
inhibit depository use or public access
- Must maintain holdings records
to the piece level
- Make corrections to SuDoc numbers as issued in
Technical Supplements
- Open, process, and shelf materials within 10
days or less from receipt
- Must have detailed procedures manual
- Complete biennial survey every 2 years
- Inspected every 5 years
(last one July 11, 1996) moving to self-study, rather than on-site
Examined in 7 areas:
- Collection development
- Bibliographic
control
- Maintenance
- Human Resources
- Physical facilties
- Public service
- Cooperative efforts
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