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Webinar: An Inside Look at the United States Code

December 05, 2024
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

Webinar: Information to Support Research from the National Agricultural Library

December 04, 2024
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

GPO Wins Awards for Design Services to Federal Agencies

December 04, 2024
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

Nominate Candidates for the DLC by January 20, 2025

December 03, 2024
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

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Gov Docs

December 02, 2024
Is your library decorated for the holidays? Have you incorporated Government documents and resources into a creative display, either online or onsite? Is your library hosting any special events? You could be featured via GPO social media or FDLP.gov. Share your festive photos with us, and please include a brief description. Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

November 25, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange.Start Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (EST)End Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EST)Total Duration: 3 hoursThe site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available. During this period, users are advised not… Read More

FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance - November 26, 2024

November 25, 2024
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week.Start Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (EST)End Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6:00 p.m. (EST)Total Duration: 3 hoursDuring this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your… Read More

Special Selection Offers: NASA & Navy – By Request Only

November 20, 2024
GPO has acquired copies of two publications for distribution as Special Selection Offers:U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case Studies (Contributions to Naval History No. 10)Going Beyond: The Space Exploration Initiative and the Challenges of Organizational Change at NASA (Monographs in Aerospace History No. 58)These publications will not be distributed outside… Read More

New Electronic Titles for October 2024

November 15, 2024
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for October 2024. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Request for Comments: Draft Policy on FDLP Distribution

November 13, 2024
The Superintendent of Documents seeks your comments about the proposed draft Public Policy Statement, “Print Distribution and Access to Government Publications in a Digital Federal Depository Library Program” (SOD-PPS-7-2025).The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters for limiting print distribution to Federal depository libraries and to make digital Government… Read More