Depository libraries in the 1990s: Whither, or wither depositories?

This article discusses the viability of federal depositories in dealing with electronic information. It reviews the literature that has discussed the issues of electronic information within depository libraries. It also presents the result of a survey conducted of ARL institutions to assess the degree of support provided for such access; to discover the level of innovation occurring at those libraries; and to examine the perceptions of depository librarians and library directors concerning the broad issues involved in providing this type of government information.