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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 With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the Instructions and Manual are superseded.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 3919
2 Acknowledgements 3183
3 Introduction 4728
4 How to Interpret the Federal Depository Library Handbook 3809
5 Chapter 1: LSCM Organization 6639
6 Chapter 2: Legal Requirements 8947
7 Chapter 3: Federal Depository Status 7844
8 Chapter 4: Public Services 8208
9 Chapter 5: Depository Collections 10582
10 Chapter 6: Technical Services 7591
11 Chapter 7: Cooperative Efforts, Including Public Access Assessments 2797
12 Chapter 8: Preservation 6081
13 Chapter 9: Housing 6164
14 Chapter 10: Staffing 6028
15 Chapter 11: Partnerships 5565
16 Chapter 12: Regional Services 7173
17 Chapter 13: Transitioning Depository Libraries 7239
18 Chapter 14: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 6302
19 Chapter 15: Federal Libraries 6237
20 Appendix A: Suggested Core Collections by Library Type 14357
21 Appendix B: Important for Library Administrators 5745
22 Appendix C: Important For Map Librarians 5641
23 Appendix D: Sample Selective Housing Agreement 5525
24 Appendix E: Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Glossary 5862
25 Appendix F: Change Control Log 3743