Change to National N&O Posting Availability‏

Effective May 17, 2010, any withdrawal list posted on the National Needs and Offers (N&O) will be removed after 30 days. This is a change from the previous requirement of having the lists available for 90 days. The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) recommends that libraries retain a copy of their lists for their record.

The N&O list is a tool used by depository librarians for collection development purposes. Using the N&O service, libraries seeking to withdraw publications from their collections may post offers lists for others to see, and libraries seeking publications missing from their depository collections may post needs lists which can be viewed by other depositories. Selective depositories should work through their regionals to ensure that their use of the tool is consistent with their state plan.