The Federal Depository Library Program in Transition: A Perspective at the Turn of a Century.

The legal framework covering government information procurement, production, and dissemination has been in place for over 100 years. Congress is currently developing revisions to the U.S. Code to reform this system. Fundamental principles of public access, embodied in the Federal Depository Library Program, must guide these revisions, and strategic planning must consider the entire life cycle of government information. (Author/JAK)