The FDLP Desktop serves as a centralized resource for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which disseminates U.S. Government information to the American public through libraries across the nation. Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and progress of the Program and utilize various tools in order to enhance public services.
Libraries, log in with your institution's number and internal password to access depository-only content (e.g., order promotional materials).
Federal depository libraries play an essential role to educators, researchers, professionals and to the American public by providing Federal government information at no cost. These promotional tools are designed to empower Federal depository libraries with the ability to effectively encourage the general public to use the services that are provided. Targeted strategic marketing plans, give-away items, logos for download, posters and informative resources are just some of the tools available for implementation.
Be it for one year or one hundred years, anniversaries provide excellent opportunities to promote your library and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) with public displays and events. They are a time to celebrate and a time to reflect past achievements, recognize present achievements, and announce or re-emphasize future plans.
GPO is proud to serve these libraries in their long-term commitment to making Federal Government information available to the public through the FDLP. GPO has developed and collected a variety of tips and suggestions in order to help your depository celebrate your milestone, reflect on your library’s evolution, and promote your library’s resources and services.
Audio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting Federal depository libraries are now available for free. One is targeted at college students, faculty, and staff whose institution has a depository on campus and the other is a general PSA promoting the FDLP.
The two PSAs are available to download as a zip archive file. Each archive contains the PSA in MP3, WAV, and AIFF file formats. A transcript of the PSA is also included as a text file.
GPO has been proactively contacting many college and public radio stations around the country, but we need your help. If you have a station you would like to recommend for airing a FDLP PSA, we would love to hear from you. GPO will be happy to reach out to the station for airing the PSA.
Visit askGPO and please provide us with the name of your academic institution and any contact information you have for your radio station of choice. When submitting a question, please choose the category "Federal Depository Libraries" and the subcategory “Marketing Strategies/Radio Spots.”
Easy as FDL PSA (academic depository libraries)
Transcript:
“Would you like access to free information on science, technology, health, laws, the workings of the Obama administration, and more? Well be sure to stop by your campus library and other Federal depository libraries throughout the country for free access to U.S. Government information. Be sure to check it out today. Easy as FDL: Free Information, Dedicated Service, Limitless Possibilities.”
“Would you like access to free information on science, technology, health, laws, the workings of the Obama administration, and more? Be sure to stop by your local Federal depository library for free access to U.S. Government information. Find the library nearest you at gpo.gov/libraries. Easy as FDL: Free Information, Dedicated Service, Limitless Possibilities.”
The services provided by Federal depository libraries (FDLs) and administered by the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) are unique and essential to the American public, and together, GPO and FDLs can spread the excitement of utilizing FDLs to the fullest.
Many critical calls for help with marketing the services and benefits of FDLs and the FDLP have been made by the Depository Library Council and depository librarians throughout the country. In response to these calls, GPO is proposing a variety of marketing strategies and activities.
FDLP logo graphics are provided for use on your Web site or for use in printed educational and public relations materials you develop. The graphics are available in a variety of formats, depending on whether the images are needed for print or electronic format. Files have been compressed in zip format for easier download.
The U.S. Government Printing Office provides promotional materials at no charge to Federal Depository Libraries to increase public awareness of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Audio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) promoting Federal depository libraries are now available for free. One is targeted at college students, faculty, and staff whose institution has a depository on campus and the other is a general PSA promoting the FDLP.
Academic Library PSA Package (