ASERL-Selectives Mailing List: FW: We Got Trouble

[John Burger (jburger]

> ASERL Friends:
> 
> You will recall that there was some concern earlier this year when GPO
> posted a national survey seeking "feedback' about ASERL's plan for managing 
> FDLP collections in the Southeast.  That concern was well founded:  In two 
> recent letters, GPO has informed us that our plan is out of compliance with 
> FDLP regulations, and demanded that we modify our plan no later than October 
> 31st.  (The letters are available online at http://bit.ly/oKc636.)  This
> flies in the face of their previous review/approval of the ASERL plan, and 
> the specific requests for modifications are not supported by the statute that 
> governs the FDL Program. Such a mess!
> 
> At this time we are not conceding on any of the points raised by GPO.  In
> response, we are drafting three items:
> 
> 1)       An online petition - available now at http://svy.mk/n3hdgo -- to
> document support for this program, from library deans/directors, documents 
> librarians, and others.  We ask that you consider signing this petition at 
> your earliest convenience, and include a comment that describes why you feel 
> the ASERL Plan is important to the future of FDLP collection management.
> 
> 2)      Talking points for CFDP Steering Committee Members to use during 
> conversations at the upcoming Depository Library Conference.  They will be 
> posted for your information once they are complete.
> 
> 3)      A letter from ASERL to GPO leadership countering the claims made in 
> their most recent letter. 
> 
> We'll consider further actions as deemed appropriate by the Deans FDLP 
> Steering Committee and ASERL Board of Directors.
> 
> --jeb
> 
> John Burger, Executive Director
> Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
> 
> 
> ASERL has moved! As of July 1, our address is:
>   ASERL
>   Box 90182 / 411 Chapel Drive
>   226A Bostock Library
>   Durham, NC 27708
>   919-681-2531 - telephone
>   919-681-0805 -- fax