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Celebrate Pride Month with New Resources from GPO

June 03, 2024
June is Pride Month, and the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is celebrating with new content including an FDLP Resource Guide and an FDLP Academy Webinar: Then and Now Experiences of the LGBTQ+ Community is GPO’s newest FDLP Resource Guide. Check out U.S. Government information including resources relating to education, employment, health, hate crime, and… Read More

2024 Government Information Day Conference Virtual Sessions Now Online

May 29, 2024
This message is being posted on behalf of the Indiana State Library. Indiana’s 2024 Government Information Day conference virtual sessions are now available online, including a recording of the keynote address by GPO Superintendent of Documents Scott Matheson. Links to each session are listed below. The recordings are hosted on the Indiana State Library’s YouTube… Read More

FDLP eXchange: Some Features Temporarily Unavailable

May 28, 2024
GPO continues to work with the FDLP eXchange contractor to resolve recent functionality and login issues. Although some libraries have been able to successfully complete work in the FDLP eXchange, not all issues have been resolved. If you experience a problem with the FDLP eXchange, such as login issues, or any part of the FDLP eXchange that is not working as it should… Read More

FDLP.gov Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:00 p.m. (EDT) Total Duration: 3 hours During this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and… Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EDT) Total Duration: 3 hours The site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available. During this period, users are advised… Read More

GPO Named Best Employer In America For New Graduates

May 21, 2024
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has been named one of America’s best employers for new grads 2024 by Forbes. GPO joined agencies such as the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Justice in the Government Services category of the list. More than 100,000 young professionals with more than two million employer evaluations were considered to develop… Read More

Webcasts: “Working with Your Library’s Item Selection Profile” and “Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS)”

May 21, 2024
Two brief webcasts are now available for viewing. Both relate to FDLP data files and tools used to manage library item selection profiles. The information is applicable to libraries that are digital and use their selection profile to get records for online or EL format content and for libraries that continue to get paper format titles. The intended audience is those who… Read More

CGP Monthly Maintenance: May 2024

May 20, 2024
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP), including GPO’s MetaLib, will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024, 6:00 a.m. (EDT) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and… Read More

Webinar: LGBTQ History through Federal Government Documents

May 16, 2024
Register to attend the live training webinar, "LGBTQ History through Federal Government Documents."  Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: … Read More

New Electronic Titles for April 2024

May 15, 2024
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for April 2024. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More