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The Public Printer of the United States visited the state of Massachusetts in early December. First up on his visit was a trip to the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worchester, MA. The AAS was the first designated depository library in the United States, getting special attention in 44 USC § 1908, which specified that certain government publications should be… Read More

GPO is releasing monthly statistics on the activities of Statistics for  November 2009 activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing Program have been released. Read More

Come be a part of one of the largest digital information facilities in the world! Make your mark on the reinvention of a major government enterprise by joining GPO in providing service to libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program. GPO is now recruiting for a Librarian (Preservation).For detailed information about the position, including major… Read More

NNDC no longer offers a paid subscription service. Access to online data is now available to all users at no charge. The information below is for historical purposes only.There are two ways for Federal depository libraries to access the National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library.If your library has a .edu, .gov, .mil, or .us domain extension, you may gain… Read More

The audio Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting Federal depository libraries is now airing at over 40 academic institutions around the country. This PSA is targeted at college students, faculty, and staff whose institution has a depository on campus. GPO has been proactively contacting many college radio stations around the country, but we need your help. If your… Read More

Is your depository collection lacking enthusiasm? Need a promotional booster shot to help spread awareness of your collection? Read about the numerous ways the Mesa Public Library of Mesa, Arizona employs to increase awareness and knowledge of the valuable depository collection.By spotlighting the expert services and contributions of our depositories, we share in the… Read More

The 2009-2010 edition of the United States Government Manual is now available on GPO Access. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in… Read More

November 30, 2009 is the deadline for the Biennial Survey to be completed and submitted by ALL Federal depository libraries by. It is through this mechanism that depositories fulfill their legal obligation to "report to the Superintendent of Documents at least every two years concerning their condition" (44 USC 1909).The survey is online. To login:User: Depository library… Read More

The Registry of U.S. Government Publication Digitization Projects site will be temporarily unavailable for approximately four hours starting at 7:00pm (EST) Friday, November 20th, for site improvements and maintenance. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Read More

Online tutorials on Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) information resources and on finding free Government documents online are now available in the GPO OPAL archive. They are presented by Holly Harper, a student at the University of Washington Information School and a GPO Intern during the summer of 2009.These tutorials will be especially helpful for… Read More