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FDLP Modeling Initiative Documents Released

August 05, 2011
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has received the final report from Ithaka S + R (Ithaka), who was contracted to develop practical and sustainable models for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). GPO appreciates the comments that were submitted by members of our community during Ithaka’s study of the FDLP. We plan to build on these comments as we… Read More

CSV File of Newly-Added Congressional Document Item Numbers

August 04, 2011
In response to requests from depository library staff for options in addition to the new item number information in WEBTEch Notes, a file of the new item numbers is now available in .csv format. This file is comprised of approximately 80 new item numbers for various Congressional publications.New item number information can now be found in both WEBTech Notes and in .csv… Read More

Regulation 13: Cataloging Current Tangible Receipts

August 04, 2011
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has written guidance for libraries needing more information about the new Regulation 13, which requires cataloging of new tangible receipts. As mentioned in the letter that accompanied the Legal Requirements and Program Regulations, we are currently redesigning the FDLP Desktop, which will include supplementary guidance for the… Read More

Regional Status Change for Two FDLs

August 02, 2011
Changes are coming to the regional Federal depository library coverage across the nation. The following libraries will no longer be able to serve as regional libraries for selective libraries in their states:University of Nevada, Reno: Effective August 31, 2011Library of Michigan*: Effective October 1, 2011.With two regional libraries changing to selective library status… Read More

New Monthly Newsletter Features Community Insights

August 01, 2011
Today, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) debuts the first issue of a new newsletter, FDLP Connection, which aims to highlight the goals, achievements, activities, and stories from throughout the Federal Depository Library Program.Designed to instruct, inspire, and educate, this monthly Web-based newsletter features:Columns from the Superintendent of Documents and… Read More

New Item Numbers Added for Congressional Documents

July 27, 2011
In response to requests from depository library staff for greater format selectivity for congressional documents in the Y 4 SuDoc classification range, approximately 80 new item numbers have been created for various committees.New item number information can be found in WEBTech Notes or in csv format.In order to allow libraries time to evaluate and select these new item… Read More

FDLP and C&I Metrics - June 2011

July 15, 2011
GPO is releasing monthly statistics on the activities of Statistics for  June 2011 activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing Program have been released. Read More

Scheduled Federal Depository Library Directory (FDLD) Maintenance

July 13, 2011
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Federal Depository Library Directory (FDLD) which will also affect the Locate in a Library feature only of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).Start Date: Wednesday, July 13th, 11:00 p.m. EDTEnd Date: Thursday, July 14th, 9:00 a.m. EDTTotal Duration: Approximately 2… Read More