Local Access To Federal Government Information Friday, March 1, 2002 a WORD FROM WASHINGTO ile i Local Access To Federal Government Information (NAPSA)—An important gov- ernment program is helping safeguard one of our nation’s strongest traditions: the public’s right to know. Since it was established by Congress in 1818, the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) has collected, organized and preserved information published by the federal government, and assisted people in locating and usingit. Libraries designated as depositories provide local, no-fee access to information from the government in impartial envonments. Expert assistance in locating spe- oe! bod baaay Unit tates Government PUBLICATIONS * ONLINE ACCESS * SERVICE _ S --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190731-210510-20190731-210508-53940.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190731-210508-53940.pdf