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Enhancing Federal Publication Access: GPO’s Innovative Initiatives

The Government Printing Office (GPO) is dedicated to producing, preserving, and distributing the Federal Government’s official publications. With tools like eXtyles and XMetal, GPO transforms Word documents into structured XML for multi-channel publishing. Launched in 2009, the FDsys platform supports public access to over six million documents, emphasizing data transparency and enhanced user experience. GPO collaborates with various agencies to create innovative web applications, digitize historical records, and expand its eBook offerings, ensuring accessible government information for all.

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Enhancing Federal Publication Access: GPO’s Innovative Initiatives

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  1. Government Printing Office The mission of GPO is to produce, preserve, and distribute the official publications and information products of the Federal Government.

  2. Composition • eXtyles • Transform Word to XML • XMetal • Author structured data • InDesign CS5.5 • Create multi-channel publications • AutoBatch • OCR scanned tables in the Record

  3. Public Access via FDsys • Content management system, preservation repository, and public access site • Launched in 2009 and replaces GPO Access • Search and browse six million documents • Contains authentic Federal Government information

  4. Data Transparency Features PREMIS XML Includes Message Digest for Each Content File MODS XML Includes Descriptive Metadata for Each Content File Site Maps Enable Crawling and Caching Amount of XML Content Increasing

  5. Public Access Initiatives • Enhancing GPO’s Mobile Member Guide web app with biographical and contact information • Collaborating with other Government agencies on additional web apps • Planning an FDsys API to support app development and data transparency • Creating files and metadata for individual public laws in the digitized Statutes at Large • Collaborating with the LC to digitize and provide public access to the permanent volumes of the Congressional Record from 1873-1998 • Expanding the number of titles available as eBooks through Google’s eBookstore

  6. Mobile Member Guide

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