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Special Selection Offer: Lessons Learned from the Coronavirus Crisis: Final Report

April 19, 2023
GPO recently distributed the publication Preparing for and preventing the next public health emergency : lessons learned from the Coronavirus crisis: final report. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 1008-C-02 can request to receive the publication. Cataloging and distribution information: Title:… Read More

CGP Monthly Maintenance: April 2023

April 19, 2023
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 6:00 a.m. (EDT) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience… Read More

Webinar: Demo and Q&A for FDLP eXchange Release 1.1

April 19, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Demo and Q&A for FDLP eXchange Release 1.1" Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Joe Paskoski,… Read More

FDLP Webinars on Preservation of Tangible and Digital Library Collections

April 17, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) recently hosted FDLP Academy webinars on how to preserve tangible and digital library collections. If you are a new depository coordinator or would like a refresher on some tips, check out the following recordings of webinars presented by GPO Preservation Librarian David Walls: Preservation Services for the FDLP:… Read More

Webinar: An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program (Rescheduled)

April 14, 2023
A live training webinar that was originally scheduled to take place on April 4, 2023, has been rescheduled. "An Overview of the Affordable Connectivity Program" will be presented on Monday, May 8, 2023. Those that already registered for the original April 4, 2023, date do not need to register again for the Monday, May 8, 2023, webinar. You will receive a reminder email… Read More

New Electronic Titles for March 2023

April 13, 2023
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for March 2023. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

GPO Awards Contract for U.S. Passport Covers

April 12, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has awarded a contract for security features, including the chip, software, and packaging, in the U.S. passport. The contract has been awarded to Infineon Technologies Americas Corporation and Thales DIS USA, Inc. and allows for the companies to supply these security solutions for up to ten years. GPO manufactures the U.S… Read More

Webinar: Introduction to the USGS Publications Warehouse

April 12, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Introduction to the USGS Publications Warehouse." Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Kelly Haberstroh,… Read More