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Reminder: The Superintendent of Documents continues to seek comments on the proposed draft Public Policy Statement, “Print Distribution and Access to Government Publications in a Digital Federal Depository Library Program” (SOD-PPS-7-2025).The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters for limiting print distribution to Federal depository libraries and to make… Read More

GPO stands ready to assist Federal depository libraries that face disasters, both natural and man-made. If your library is faced with a disaster, when safe to do so, please inform your regional depository and GPO’s Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) via askGPO or by phone at (202) 512-1119 to let us know if your library is closed. Please remember that… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator."Thursday, February 13, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Brylynn K. Ellis, Government Resources Specialist, FDLP coordinator, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "The Homeland Security Digital Library: Keeping at the Forefront."Tuesday, February 11, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speakers:Amber Dashnaw, Homeland Security Digital Library LibrarianGreta Marlatt, Homeland Security Digital Library… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office recently announced the availability of the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) 2024. The 2024 Plum Book will be distributed to Federal depository libraries in online format only. Cataloging information for the Plum Book is as follows:United States Government Policy and Supporting… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2028). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Monday, January 20, 2025. The… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week.Start Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m. (EST)End Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (EST)Total Duration: 3 hoursDuring this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your… Read More

The spring 2025 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 – Thursday, May 1, 2025. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned to FDLP News this winter for registration information. Read More

GPO is pleased to introduce DiscoverGov, our new, web-based search tool.DiscoverGov provides simple, one-stop searching across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, including GPO's Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and GovInfo.Come meet DiscoverGov as we release it for public use in this soft launch. Direct link: https://discover.gpo.gov… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) print procurement program awarded $469.2 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2024. This work represented more than 73,00 orders. Nearly 75 percent of all printing ordered by Federal agencies from GPO is… Read More