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Subject: GPO Access: really free at last (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:05:55 -0700 (MST)
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> From: Bill Moore <billkatt@netcom.com>
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> Thought a lot of you might be interested in this announcement... BtC
>
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> Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 16:09:06 -0500
> From: James Love <love@Essential.ORG>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <tap-info@essential.org>
> Subject: GPO Access: really free at last
>
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> INFORMATION POLICY NOTE
> November 30, 1995
>
> - GPO annouces that it is eliminating its fees for GPO Access service
> The service is an excellent one. Free access has been limited to
> parts of the product line, provided at some depository libraries.
> GPO's decision will allow more users to connect to the service, without
> congestion. jamie
>
>
> Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 13:16:35 -0500
> To: ace-mg@maat.reeusda.gov,
> Subject: Press Release: GPO Access Services Free as of December 1, 1995
> From: "Judith C. Russell" <jrussell@gpo.gov>
>
> The attached Press Release was just distributed by the GPO Office of
> Congressional, Legislative and Public Affairs. It announces free public
> access to the GPO Access services effective December 1, 1995.
>
> *********************************************************************
>
> NEWS RELEASE
> U.S. Government Printing Office
>
> For Release: IMMEDIATE
> December 1, 1995
>
> Release No. 95-33
> Contact: 202-512-1991
>
>
> GPO ACCESS NOW FREE!
> GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO INTERNET/DIAL-IN USERS
>
> The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) announces free use
> of its award-winning GPO Access online service beginning
> December 1, 1995. All Internet and dial-in users can now
> receive electronically, at no charge, the Congressional
> Record, Federal Register, congressional bills, and a growing
> list of important government documents on the same day of
> publication.
>
> "We believe the public should have timely access to vital
> information about the activities of their government without
> charge," says head of the GPO, Public Printer Michael F.
> DiMario. "This service is made possible through the
> congressional funding of the Federal Depository Library
> Program at a time when more and more citizens are receiving
> their information by computer."
>
> The GPO Access service was created by an Act of Congress in
> 1993 and went online in June 1994. The service earned the
> 1994 Federal Technology Leadership Award and a 1995 James
> Madison Award sponsored by the Coalition on Government
> Information.
>
> Until now, GPO Access has been free only to users on-site in
> some 600 of the Nation's nearly 1,400 Federal Depository
> Libraries and to remote users connecting through over 20
> depository library "gateways." It was available to others
> on a subscription basis for a low fee. Under the new
> program, the subscription fee has been dropped and refunds
> of unused portions will be sent to current subscribers.
>
> DiMario emphasizes that depository libraries will continue
> as an essential link between GPO Access and the public.
> "Citizens lacking either computers or computer skills can
> visit a local depository for assistance," he explains.
>
> The new system now gives equal and free access to those
> utilizing a depository library and to those who are linked
> already by dial-up or Internet connections to electronic
> information. As the Federal Depository Library Program
> becomes more electronic in nature, additional databases will
> be available through GPO Access. Since its creation in 1994,
> the number of databases offered online via GPO Access has
> increased from seven to more than two dozen.
>
> Government databases can be reached via the Internet or by
> dial-in through a modem.
>
> Internet users can access the databases with a
> World Wide Web browser through the Superintendent
> of Documents' home page at:
> http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/ or with
> WAIS client software.
>
> Internet users can also telnet to
> swais.access.gpo.gov; then login as guest.
>
> Dial-in users should use a modem to call
> 202-512-1661; type swais and then login as guest.
>
> In more than 20 States, users with modems can connect to GPO
> Access through depository library "gateways" with a local
> phone call. Listings of depository libraries and "gateways"
> can be found on the Superintendent of Documents' home page.
>
> General information on accessing these databases is
> available by:
>
> e-mail - help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov
>
> phone - 202-512-1530
>
> fax - 202-512-1262
>
> Questions about the GPO Access service can also be directed
> to a nearby Federal Depository Library. At least one such
> library is located in each congressional district.
>
> *********************************************************************
> Judy Russell (jrussell@gpo.gov)
> Electronic Information Dissemination Services (EIDS)
> Mail Stop SDE
> U.S. Government Printing Office
> Washington, DC 20401
> Phone: 202/512-1622; Fax: 202/512-1262
>
> For Orders & Assistance contact the GPO Access User Support Team:
> help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov; fax 202/512-1262 or phone 202/512-1530
>
> help@eids05.eids.gpo.gov; fax 202/512-1262 or phone 202/512-1530
>
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