1. QPAC 2011 Alberta Queen’s Printer Update

2. Role of the Printed Copy
Print copies continue to have value to our clients
Individual copies
Annotated versions
Specialty binder sets (Local Government Binder)
Specified Penalty Listing
For researching
For library and law firm environments

3. How we distribute the laws
Annual Volumes are official copies of the laws
Copies are also available in the following formats:
Looseleaf Statutes
Individual copies
Specialty sets (Enforcement)
Online in PDF and HTML formats on Queen’s Printer website
QP Source Professional
Searchable CD’s

4. Information Management
Currently source documents are prepared in Word 2003
Copies of the laws will be converted to Word 2010 this fiscal year
Significant effort will be required to ensure proper formatting during conversion process
Will be upgrading our merchant supply software, Microsoft Dynamics, and will also address payment card industry security standards during this fiscal year

5. Crown Copyright on the Laws
Alberta Queen’s Printer maintains copyright on the laws
We no longer charge fees for reproductions or agreements
Materials can be reproduced without permission with proper acknowledgement
We maintain copyright on OHS Code materials and have royalty agreements in place collecting revenue

6. 2010/11 Year Review $1.616 million in revenue
17,482 invoices processed
153,855 items distributed
1,032 legislative changes processed
1.802 million views or retrievals of the laws online
27% less materials were distributed and 34% less revenue was brought in compared with last fiscal year
Reduced distribution of materials is due to availability of online PDF version of the laws, change in copyright position, and not a peak OHS year

7. 2010/11 Year Review (continued)
Successfully published and distributed the new Alberta Rules of Court
2-volume binder set
2-volume handbook set
Online in PDF format on Queen’s Printer website with hyperlinks
Word version published on QP Source Professional searchable document with point-in-time versions and hyperlinks
Forms CD
Published and distributed the first update in December
Total of 2,175 binder sets sold and 754 copies of the handbook sets sold and had 18,000 hits on QP website from October to March
We were recognized by both the Service Alberta Deputy Minister and the Justice Deputy Minister

8. 2010/11 Year Review (continued)
Legal name changes published in the Alberta Gazette from are no longer available for viewing on the Queen’s Printer website
Legal name changes continue to be available for referencing in QP Source Professional and in print volumes
As of September 2010 clients are required to sign an acknowledgement of their name change being published online

9. Current Year 2011/12 Projects
Upgrading software to current technology
Internet Explorer 6  7  8
Microsoft Office 2003 2010
Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics 9 2010
Microsoft Windows XP 7

10. Current Year 2011/12 Projects (continued)
Keeping pace with legislative changes
Surrogate Rules project
Reviewing and implementing PCI standards to ensure client personal information is kept secure
Dealing with staffing changes

11. Questions for Other Jurisdictions
Do you use, or have you considered using, social networking tools to market your goods and services?
Do you develop, or have your considered developing, apps of legislative materials for reference on the go?

12. Thank you for your interest.
Gisele Abt
Manager
Alberta Queen’s Printer
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