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FDLP and C&I Metrics - February 2011

March 09, 2011
GPO is releasing monthly statistics on the activities of Statistics for  February 2011 activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing Program have been released. Read More

New Depository Library Council Members Named

March 08, 2011
Public Printer Bill Boarman announced his appointments to the Depository Library Council (DLC) by saying,“I am honored to appoint these talented individuals to the Council and look forward to their advice on how to advance the mission of the FDLP. GPO has a strong partnership with the depository library community, which is also the foundation of GPO’s mission in… Read More

Required Item Number Selections 0556-C and 1004-E

March 08, 2011
All libraries in the FDLP are required to select item numbers 0556-C and 1004-E. Item numbers 0556-C, associated with GPO and other agencies' publications, and 1004-E, associated with Congressional materials, are used by GPO to distribute key materials to all Federal depository libraries.GPO routinely checks that all libraries are selecting these item numbers, and it was… Read More

Register for the 2011 Annual Interagency Depository Seminar

March 07, 2011
Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which will be held in Washington, DC from Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2011. During the week-long seminar, representatives from various Federal agencies will present an overview of their information products and activities as they relate to libraries participating in the Federal… Read More

GPO Celebrates 150 Years of Keeping America Informed

March 04, 2011
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day President Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office. Today, exactly one hundred and fifty years later, GPO marks a milestone by celebrating 150 years of producing and delivering Government information to Congress, Federal agencies, and the American public. While GPO's past has been… Read More

Spring 2011 DLC Meeting Preliminary Schedule of Events

March 01, 2011
The preliminary schedule for the Spring 2011 Depository Library Council Meeting can now be viewed from the event page. The schedule will be updated as session topics are added.The Spring 2011 Depository Library Council Meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, which is located at 111 Pecan Street East, San Antonio, TX 78205.The 3-day meeting will begin at 8:00 a… Read More

Depository Library Spotlight for March 2011

March 01, 2011
Making depository collections visible and accessible can sometimes be overwhelming given staffing shortages and time or space limitations. Murphy Library, at the University of Wisconsin-La Cross, manages to brings awareness to its depository status by offering a well-organized collection, providing excellent customer service, and incorporating  promotional efforts.Read… Read More

New Microfiche Distributor for CFR

February 28, 2011
Effective January 1, 2011, Data Management Internationale (DMI) became the new microfiche contractor for the distribution of issues of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (AE 2.106/2:, item numbers 0573-C, etc.), replacing NA Publishing/Crowley.Contact information for DMI is as follows:Data Management Internationale (DMI)55 Lukens DriveNew Castle, DE 19720(302) 656… Read More

Chat with GPO: FDsys: Advanced Search Techniques and Tips

February 25, 2011
On March 10, 2011, at 1:30pm EST, join Amanda Colvin and Ashley Dahlen of GPO's Library Services & Content Management as they host the March session of "Chat with GPO" via OPAL. This month's session is entitled, “FDsys: Advanced Search Techniques and Tips” and will focus on how to optimize search capabilities in FDsys. GPO staff will share advanced search techniques… Read More

Mary Alice Baish Discusses Collaborative Efforts on Federal News Radio

February 24, 2011
On February 23, 2011, Superintendent of Documents, Mary Alice Baish discussed the digitization collaboration between the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Library of Congress (LOC) with Tom Temin of Federal News Radio.Baish stated that this partnership was a win/win solution for both legislative branch agencies because each agency is able to offer services… Read More