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Scheduled DSIMS Maintenance
June 27, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS).Start Date: Wednesday, June 27, 06:30 p.m. EDTEnd Date: Wednesday, June 27, 07:30 p.m. EDTTotal Duration: Approximately 1 hourDuring this period, DSIMS will be inaccessible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate…
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Training Webinar: Tracking Legislation in GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)
June 22, 2012
Back by popular demand, you are invited to a repeat presentation of an educational webinar on Tracking Legislation in GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)! Join the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm EDT as we offer an hour-long course in utilizing FDsys resources to track legislation through basic and advanced search techniques…
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FDLP Forecast Study: 9 Days Left to Submit Forecast Questionnaires
June 21, 2012
Progress on the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Forecast Study is happening at a rapid pace, and the June 30 deadline is quickly approaching for submitting FDLP Forecast Questionnaires. Let your library’s and state’s/region’s views be heard, and be an active participant in building the future of the FDLP. Find out more, and access the important tools you need on…
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FDLP and C&I Metrics - May 2012
June 21, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has released statistics for May 2012 regarding the activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing (C&I) Program.
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Scheduled CGP Maintenance
June 20, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).Start Date: Thursday, June 21, 6:00 a.m. EDTEnd Date: Friday, June 22, 2012, 12:01 p.m. EDTTotal Duration: 30 hoursDuring the maintenance period, the CGP, the Federal Depository Library Directory, and z39.50 connectivity may experience…
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FDLP Forecast Study Informational Webinar Recording
June 18, 2012
If you missed the opportunity to participate in the June 12th informational webinar about the FDLP Forecast Study, you can hear a recording of the webinar.This Forecast webinar featured a discussion on how to complete an FDLP Library Forecast, a State Forecast, and how to determine state or Federal depository region goals and initiatives which will be documented in a…
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Nominations for the 2012 Federal Depository Libraries of the Year
June 13, 2012
The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) has had a rich tradition of honoring a depository library each year that goes above and beyond to ensure that the American public has free access to its Government's information with the Federal Depository Library of the Year Award.In October, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will honor, for the first time, TWO…
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House of Representatives Approves GPO Funding Request for FY 2013
June 11, 2012
The House of Representatives approved the FY 2013 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill on June 8, 2012. The bill includes funding for the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), which has been appropriated $122.5 million, representing a 3% reduction from GPO's request submitted to the House in February. GPO requested no increase over the level of funding the agency…
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Scheduled DSIMS Maintenance
June 08, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS).Start Date: Friday, June 8, 02:30 p.m. EDTEnd Date: Monday, June 11, 10:30 a.m. EDTTotal Duration: Approximately 48 hoursDuring this period, DSIMS will be inaccessible; however, Item Lister is available for any libraries that…
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Revisions to Item Selection Profiles Due Before October 1
June 08, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will no longer be conducting the annual June-July item selection update cycle. Traditionally this was done to ensure that libraries added item numbers to their selection profiles before they became effective at the start of the new fiscal year on October 1. Drops could be done at any time of the year.Libraries are reminded that…
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