Abstract

GILS (Government Information Locator Service) is an application profile based on the ANSIZ39.50 standard. It has been specified as the basis for United States Federal Government online information directories. GILS locator services are made up of what are essentially bibliographic records for government information resources. GILS and its applications in the United States, Canada and Australia are briefly described. Some implications of GILS based information services for libraries and librarians in Australia are identified.

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