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FDLP Web Archive Temporarily Unavailable

October 10, 2024
The FDLP Web Archive is currently unavailable due to a security incident involving the Internet Archive (IA), which hosts this collection resource. This incident has impacted their system, and as a result, access to the FDLP Web Archive is temporarily disrupted.You can follow IA social media accounts for the latest updates. https://x.com/internetarchive https:/… Read More

Fall FDL Conference: Submit Questions for the Cataloging Roundtable

October 10, 2024
The fall 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference is less than two weeks away. We encourage all depository coordinators to share this conference invitation with their library staff, particularly those who work with making Government documents collections more accessible.There will be several programs at the fall 2024 conference focusing on different workflows for… Read More

GPO Quadruples the Number of Congressionally Mandated Reports Since Launch

October 08, 2024
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) now has more than 500 Congressionally Mandated Reports (CMR) from more than 75 Federal agencies available for free public access on GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government. This number has quadrupled since GPO first put CMRs online in December 2023. These… Read More

GPO and Community Support for Federal Depository Libraries Facing Disasters

October 04, 2024
GPO stands ready to assist Federal depository libraries that face disasters, both natural and man-made.  If your library is faced with a disaster, when safe to do so, please inform your regional depository and GPO’s Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) via askGPO or by phone at (202) 512-1119 to let us know if your library is closed. Please remember that… Read More

Fall FDL Conference: Detailed Agenda, Final Schedule, Poster & Exhibitor Galleries

October 03, 2024
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.Several new resources for the fall 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference (October 21 -23) are now available:Detailed AgendaFinal SchedulePoster Gallery (with new posters being added daily)Exhibitor Gallery (with new exhibitors being added daily)Additional Conference Resources:View the event page. … Read More

Fall Conference Bingo is Back

October 02, 2024
The 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference is just a few weeks away. Let’s have some fun and play Fall Conference Bingo! Keep your bingo card nearby during the conference. Each time you experience something listed on the card, check off the box. Post your completed bingo card, include #FDLConference, and tag @USGPO. If you get ‘bingo’ during a session, chat the… Read More

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Colleen Shogan: 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference

October 01, 2024
GPO is pleased to announce the Keynote Speaker for the fall 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference is Dr. Colleen Shogan, 11th Archivist of the United States and the first woman appointed to lead the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).The keynote session is titled, ‘A Conversation with the Archivist,’ and will feature open dialogue… Read More

Federal Agencies Give GPO High Customer Satisfaction Score

October 01, 2024
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)’s biennial customer services survey of more than 500 Federal agency customers showed abundantly positive customer satisfaction ratings. The average satisfaction rating across GPO procurement contracts, programs, and services was 96 percent. Respondents reported the highest satisfaction ratings with staff professionalism, the value… Read More

GovInfo Collection Development Plan: Version 9 Released

September 30, 2024
GPO’s System of Online Access | Collection Development Plan for fiscal year 2024 is now available on FDLP.gov. This revision reflects content added to GovInfo in FY24.The National Collection of U.S. Government Information, Strategic Plan for FY 2023 – FY 2027 emphasizes expanding access to Government information, which will be accomplished through a combination of GPO… Read More

Laurie Hall, Managing Director of LSCM, to Retire

September 30, 2024
Laurie Hall, long-time Managing Director of GPO’s Library Services & Content Management, is retiring as of today, September 30, 2024.Ms. Hall joined GPO in 1985 and served as GPO’s Superintendent of Documents for seven years, only the third woman in GPO’s history to have held that position. She has also served in other key roles at GPO, such as Director of Library… Read More