Library of Congress Needs to Implement Recommendations to Address Management Weaknesses

Post publish date: December 16, 2015

In a March 2015 report, GAO identified widespread weaknesses in the Library of Congress’s management of its information technology (IT) resources. Since GAO issued its report, the Library has taken actions toward addressing these weaknesses; however, much more remains to be done. For example, it appointed a new chief information officer, but it remains to be seen whether this official will have clear responsibility and adequate authority to drive needed improvements