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CGP Monthly Maintenance: February 2023

February 13, 2023
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Thursday, February 16,  2023  6:00 a.m. (EST) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the… Read More

Reminder: Current Weeding and Retention Rules Apply to FDLP Material

February 10, 2023
On February 8, 2023, GPO Director Hugh Halpern transmitted his formal response to the Task Force on a Digital FDLP regarding their final report, Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force. Director Halpern expressed that he broadly intends to adopt the Task Force’s recommendations to move to a digital FDLP and has… Read More

Register for the FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPO

February 10, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. You are invited to join Library Services & Content Management’s (LSCM) Chiefs and Managers for news and updates on LSCM’s top initiatives. This 90-minute FDLP Pre-Meeting will cover a variety of special projects, initiatives, and operations that support the four statutorily-mandated programs… Read More

New Electronic Titles for January 2023

February 09, 2023
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for January 2023. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Register to Attend the Spring 2023 DLC Virtual Meeting: May 1 & 2

February 09, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The Depository Library Council (DLC) and the staff at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) invite you to participate in the spring 2023 DLC Virtual Meeting, taking place May 1 and 2. View the FDLP.gov event page. Access the preliminary schedule. Register today to participate in the… Read More

GPO DIRECTOR INTENDS TO ADOPT TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION ON A DIGITAL FDLP

February 08, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern has responded to the Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force. In his response, Director Halpern writes that he broadly intends to adopt the Task Force’s recommendations to move to a digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and… Read More

Share the Love with GPO: Library Valentine’s Displays

February 08, 2023
Is your library decorated for Valentine’s Day? Have you incorporated Government publications and other library resources into a creative display? Are you hosting any special events? Share your photos with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and your library could be featured via GPO social media or on FDLP.gov. Read More

Webinar: New Features in askGPO

February 07, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "New Features in askGPO." Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Lara Flint, Administrative… Read More

Discontinuation of Microfiche Distribution: Project Update

February 06, 2023
The Discontinuation of Microfiche Distribution to FDLP Libraries project is nearing completion. The last issues to be converted to microfiche for FDLP distribution have been sent to the contractor and will be distributed once processing is complete. Please see below for details and the latest updates. Daily Congressional Record will cease FDLP microfiche… Read More

Special Selection Offer: January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol Hearings Compilation

February 06, 2023
GPO recently distributed the series of nine hearings on the January 6 investigation, as well as a compilation volume containing all the hearings combined. The compilation volume is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 1009-B can request to receive the publication. Cataloging and distribution information: Title:… Read More