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2	How it All Started (or, I'll Just “Google” It) Access to government published information is widely expected to be electronic …and it’s expected to be available almost immediately
3	Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
4	The Challenges… Digital information needs to be authentic Digital information needs to be verifiable in terms of versions Digital information needs to stay available in perpetuity
5	…and GPO’s Solution GPO’s Future Digital System (FDsys) will be a world class system for managing official Government content. The system will verify and track versions, assure authenticity, preserve content, and provide permanent public access. The system will be: Rules based Policy neutral Modular and adaptable
6	FDsys Will: Automate the collection and warehousing of electronic information from all three branches of government Act as a secure, trusted, auditable digital environment Provide for Web searching, viewing, downloading and printing Provide document masters for conventional and on-demand printing
7	An OAIS Based Approach
8	There’s a Package for You at the Front Desk OAIS is a package-based model Content Packages contain both digital objects and metadata records about the object and its format, related by a binding XML file. Content Package approach supports digital preservation and interoperability
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10	FDsys- A Simplified View
11	Great…When Can I Use It?
12	"For more information on FDsys" For more information on FDsys: http://www.gpo.gov/projects/fdsys.htm Contact me: sdalecky@gpo.gov