GPO history.

Variant title Government Printing Office history
Abstract Provides an overview of the mission, staff, facilities, and technological innovations of the U.S. Government Printing Office since its official inception on March 4, 1861.
General noteAvailable as both streaming video files (7 min., 8 sec., 3 QT files, sd., col. with b&w sequences) and downloadable video files (7 min., 8 sec., 3 QT files, sd., col. with b&w sequences) in 3 sizes: large (40.6 Mb), medium (15.8 Mb) and small (5.37 Mb), transmitted in high- (262 Kbps), medium- (196 Kbps), and low- (102 Kbps) bandwidths, respectively.
General noteDocumentary.
General noteTitle from title screen.
General noteAccompanied by streaming audio presentation and transcript in HTML format.
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Internet browser; multimedia software player capable of playing QuickTime files, such as Apple QuickTime or RealPlayer.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet via the GPO web site. Address as of 06/25/08: http://www.gpo.gov/factsheet/gpohistorymain.htm; current access available via PURL.
GPO item number0551 (online)
Govt. docs number GP 3.2:H 62

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