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FDL Handbook

The Federal Depository Library Handbook (FDL Handbook) contains instructions and manuals that provides legal requirements, program requirements, and guidance for depository operations. Each chapter also includes best practices, tips, and resources for library administrators.

The Federal depository community worked to consolidate and update the Instructions to Depository Libraries and the Federal Depository Library Manual (and Supplements), into the FDL Handbook. With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the Instructions and Manual are superseded.

The FDL Handbook is updated as necessary based on changes in the Program and community input.
# Article Title Hits
1 Preface 2653
2 Acknowledgements 2059
3 Introduction 3264
4 How to Interpret the Federal Depository Library Handbook 2516
5 Chapter 1: LSCM Organization 4453
6 Chapter 2: Legal Requirements 5969
7 Chapter 3: Federal Depository Status 5204
8 Chapter 4: Public Services 5415
9 Chapter 5: Depository Collections 7081
10 Chapter 6: Technical Services 4880
11 Chapter 7: Cooperative Efforts, Including Public Access Assessments 837
12 Chapter 8: Preservation 3950
13 Chapter 9: Housing 4023
14 Chapter 10: Staffing 3942
15 Chapter 11: Partnerships 3671
16 Chapter 12: Regional Services 4835
17 Chapter 13: Transitioning Depository Libraries 4794
18 Chapter 14: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 4320
19 Chapter 15: Federal Libraries 4249
20 Appendix A: Suggested Core Collections by Library Type 8907
21 Appendix B: Important for Library Administrators 3853
22 Appendix C: Important For Map Librarians 3696
23 Appendix D: Sample Selective Housing Agreement 3834
24 Appendix E: Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Glossary 3950
25 Appendix F: Change Control Log 2583