FDLP Event News

Buffalo, NY Sales Tax Correction for DLC Meeting

John Dowgiallo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:39:58 +0000

The correct tax rate for Buffalo is 13.75%, not 8.75%.

The Spring 2010 Depository Library Council Meeting will be held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel located in Buffalo, New York. The three-day meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2010 with registration and coffee. The meeting will conclude at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.

Hotel reservations MUST be made prior to Wednesday, March 24, 2010 to ensure the prevailing Government rate of $92.00 a night. Any reservations made after the cut-off date will be reserved at the commercial rate, only if space is available.

A preliminary schedule of events, which will be updated as session topics are added, is now available (current rev. dated 3-02-10).

From this page, you may also:

Get more information on the 2010 Spring Depository Library Council Meeting
Register to attend
Make your hotel reservation online

Start networking with others that will be attending the Spring DLC Meeting through the FDLP Community site's forum. A special sub-forum has been created for users to discuss the upcoming meeting. Need a roommate? Want to meet for lunch or dinner? What sessions are you looking forward to attending? The forum is the place to be.

Register for the 2010 Annual Interagency Depository Seminar

John Dowgiallo — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Registration is now open for the 23rd Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which will be held in Washington, DC from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30, 2010. The week-long seminar is intended for new and experienced documents staff. It consists of presentations and tours from Federal agencies that focus on content and access to various Federal products and services, interspersed with question and answer sessions. Participants have the opportunity to acquire information, discuss, and exchange ideas with colleagues, agency representatives, and the U.S. Government Printing Office staff. Advance registration is required, but there is no fee to attend the seminar. Attendees are responsible for their own expenses for travel, lodging, and meals. A preliminary agenda and schedule are being developed and will be added to the FDLP Calendar when released.

Register for the Spring Depository Library Council Meeting

John Dowgiallo — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:14:59 +0000

Plan now to attend the Spring 2010 Depository Library Council meeting. It will be held in Buffalo, NY, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, from April 26 through 28. The Council meeting is free and open to the public. Registration for the meeting and for the hotel is now open. Advance registration is important, as it provides us with the information necessary to make this meeting productive and enjoyable for you. So please register as early as possible.

The 15-member Council discusses issues affecting the Federal Depository Library Program and assists the GPO in identifying and evaluating alternatives for improving public access to government information. Educational programs will be running concurrently to Council sessions as well. GPO also is accepting proposals for educational sessions, particularly on new technologies impacting government information access and on practical aspects of depository library management.

For more information and to register, go to the events page on the FDLP Desktop.

Reminder: Chat with GPO on December 8th - Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project

Katy Davis — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:49:02 +0000

This is a reminder of next week's “Chat with GPO” OPAL session on the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project.

At 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Laurie Hall, GPO’s Director of Library Technical Information Services, and Joan Chapa from MARCIVE, Inc. will discuss the new pilot project and answer your questions. The session will be held in the GPO OPAL room (which is also available from the OPAL Implementation page). It is recommended that participants of this chat view the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project Web page prior to this session.

The program will be archived on the GPO OPAL site, so you will have convenient access at all times.

In order to participate in the live session, please follow the instructions below. No prior RSVP is required for participation.

Connecting to the OPAL Site

Bring up the GPO OPAL room.
If this is your first use of OPAL, install the plugin by following the directions in the box labeled "First time participants". Once you have installed the plugin, you can then go back to the above URL (the same window you had open) and click in the box to enter the room.
You may use any name that you choose to log in to the conference room.
No password is required for this session.

What Do You Need?

To participate in the event, you will need to be connected to the Internet, access an Internet browser, and have speakers turned on to listen to the audio presentations. A microphone connected to (or embedded in) your PC allows you to speak to the other participants. If you don't have a microphone, you will be able to text comments and questions.

Chat with GPO about the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot

John Dowgiallo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Do you have questions about the new Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project? Join us for the next session in the "Chat with GPO" series of online discussions with GPO staff.

At 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Laurie Hall, GPO’s Director of Library Technical Information Services, and Joan Chapa from MARCIVE, Inc. will discuss the new pilot project and answer your questions. The session will be held in the GPO OPAL room, which you can get to from the FDLP Desktop. Just click on Outreach, then on Online Learning, and then on "Click here to enter the GPO OPAL room." It is recommended that participants of this chat view the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project Web page on the FDLP Desktop prior to this session.

The program is archived on the GPO OPAL site, so you will have convenient access at all times.

In order to participate in the live session, please follow the instructions below. No prior RSVP is required for participation.

Connecting to the OPAL Site

Bring up the GPO OPAL room.
If this is your first use of OPAL, install the plugin by following the directions in the box labeled “First time participants.” Once you have installed the plugin, you can then go back to the above URL (the same window you had open) and click in the box to enter the room.
You may use any name that you choose to log in to the conference room.

What Do You Need?

To participate in the event, you will need to be connected to the Internet, access an Internet browser, and have speakers turned on to listen to the audio presentations. A microphone connected to (or embedded in) your PC allows you to speak to the other participants. If you don’t have a microphone, you will be able to text comments and questions. No password is required for this session.

Spring 2010 DLC Meeting Dates

Katy Davis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:34:59 +0000

Dates for the Spring 2010 meeting of the Depository Library Council are now confirmed. The meeting will be held from Monday, April 26 through Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel located in Buffalo, NY.

Further information will be sent to the depository community once registration and hotel reservations are being accepted.

Chat With GPO About Microfiche and Classification

Katy Davis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:16:30 +0000

Do you have questions about the microfiche process, shipping lists, and SuDoc classification? Join us for the next session in the "Chat With GPO" series of online discussions with GPO staff.

At 1:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, Valerie Martens Furino, (Supervisory Librarian of Library Technical Services Support), will discuss microfiche, classification, and shipping lists, and answer your questions. The presentation will be held in the GPO OPAL room. It is recommended that participants of this chat view the OPAL presentation “An Overview of the Microfiche Program of the Federal Depository Library Program” prior to this session.

The program is archived on the GPO OPAL site, so you will have convenient access at all times.

In order to participate in the live session, please follow the instructions below. No prior RSVP is required for participation.

Connecting to the OPAL Site

Bring up the GPO OPAL room.
If this is your first use of OPAL, install the plugin by following the directions in the box labeled “First time participants.” Once you have installed the plugin, you can then go back to the above URL (the same window you had open) and click in the box to enter the room.
You may use any name that you choose to log in to the conference room.
No password is required for this session.

What Do You Need?

To participate in the event, you will need to be connected to the Internet, access an Internet browser, and have speakers turned on to listen to the audio presentations. A microphone connected to (or embedded in) your PC allows you to speak to the other participants. If you don’t have a microphone, you will be able to text comments and questions.

2009 FDL Conference & Council Meeting Proceedings Available

John Dowgiallo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:55:42 +0000

Proceedings from the October 2009 Federal Depository Library Conference and transcripts from the Depository Library Council Meeting are now available.

In addition to the agenda and the schedule of events, also available from this page are:

Remarks of Bob Tapella, Public Printer of the United States;
Remarks of Ric Davis, Acting Superintendent of Documents and Director, Library Services and Content Management;
Educational presentations and handouts; and
Transcripts of Council sessions

If you didn’t have time to fill out your evaluation form at the event, it’s not too late. Please take the time to complete the online evaluation form, which is also available from the page above. Your opinions help us plan better!

Public Printer to Address FDLP Community and Name Library of the Year

John Dowgiallo — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:42:06 +0000

Who:

Public Printer Bob Tapella will address hundreds of librarians from around the country at the Fall Federal Depository Library Conference & Depository Library Council Meeting. Federal Depository Libraries work with the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) to provide Americans with authentic, published Government information.

What:

Tapella will announce the 2009 Federal Depository Library of the year. The award goes to a library for its outstanding service to the American public and the promotion of Federal Government information. Tapella will also discuss the successful launch of GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) and how GPO is helping the Obama Administration in providing Americans with an open and transparent view on the workings of the Federal Government.

When:

Monday, October 19, 2009
10:30 a.m. Remarks by Public Printer
11:45 a.m. Library of the Year Award

Where:

Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
300 Army-Navy Drive
Arlington, VA 22202

Read the full GPO Media Release.

Public Printer Presents Award to University of South Carolina for 125 Years as a Federal ...

Katy Davis — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:41:32 +0000

Public Printer of the United States Bob Tapella visited the University of South Carolina’s Thomas Cooper Library in Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, September 17, 2009, to mark the library’s 125 years of providing Federal Government information to the residents of South Carolina. After his presentation of remarks and a commemorative plaque, Tapella joined officials and guests of the library in touring an exhibit of a Government Information collection that dates back to the 19th century.

As a large research library, the University of South Carolina’s Thomas Cooper Library holds over a million volumes and many special collections. A depository since 1884, the library maintains extensive holdings of historical as well as current government documents issued by Federal agencies. Especially notable is its Historical U.S. Government Documents Online collection, accessible from the library’s Government documents Web site.

usc125 0|gettingaward-1.png| |Public Printer Bob Tapella presents a plaque to Tom McNally, Dean of the University of South Carolina Libraries and Bill Sudduth, Head of Government Information and Microfilm, in recognition of USC's 125 years as a Federal depository library. 0|crowd-2.png||The crowd looks on during the ceremony. 0|recipientstapella-3.png| |Tom McNally, Dean of the University of South Carolina Libraries, Bill Sudduth, Head of Government Information and Microfilm, and Public Printer Bob Tapella (left to right). 0|award-4.png| |The award recognizing Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, for 125 years of commitment to providing the public with access to Federal government information.