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The spring 2025 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 – Thursday, May 1, 2025. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned to FDLP News this winter for registration information. Read More

GPO is pleased to introduce DiscoverGov, our new, web-based search tool.DiscoverGov provides simple, one-stop searching across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, including GPO's Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and GovInfo.Come meet DiscoverGov as we release it for public use in this soft launch. Direct link: https://discover.gpo.gov… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) print procurement program awarded $469.2 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2024. This work represented more than 73,00 orders. Nearly 75 percent of all printing ordered by Federal agencies from GPO is… Read More

Snow in Washington, D.C., 1922, photo by Harris & Ewing, https://www.loc.gov/resource/hec.41916/Dear Federal depository library partners,As we approach the end of another year of collaboration, I want to take the opportunity to wish you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year.The work you do each day to support free public access to U.S. Government… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made the United States Policy and Supporting Positions, or “The Plum Book”, available in print and online. The publication lists more than 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the executive and legislative branches that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment. Users can access The Plum Book on… Read More

New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for November 2024. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "An Inside Look at the United States Code."Wednesday, January 29, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Brian Lindsey, Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of RepresentativesDescription: This webinar will provide an inside look at the… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library."Tuesday, January 14, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speakers:Jessica Ault, Training and Outreach Librarian, National Agricultural Library (NAL)Stephanie Ritchie, Team… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has won seven Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. After reviewing more than 8,000 entries, Graphic Design USA magazine selected GPO to win awards for the following work:Dayton Aviation Vehicle Wrap, U.S. National Park Service Dragonfly Mercury Project Character Design, U.S. National Park Service … Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2028). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Monday, January 20, 2025.The Depository… Read More