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Webinar: NOAA Institutional Repository Implementing Public Access

May 14, 2024
Register to attend the live training webinar, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Institutional Repository (IR) Implementing Public Access."  Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars… Read More

April 2024 Digital FDLP Implementation Updates

May 13, 2024
March and April were busy months for digital FDLP implementation activities. In March, GPO notified the FDLP community that we had completed a bulk update to the List of Classes, converting many tangible formats to EL format. This work did not impact any library selection profiles. In April, GPO completed manual work in the List of Classes to inactivate tangible… Read More

FDLP eXchange Temporarily Unavailable

May 08, 2024
The FDLP eXchange is temporarily unavailable. We are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, and we will inform the community when it is available for use. We apologize for the inconvenience. Read More

Special Selection Offers: NASA & Army – By Request Only

May 07, 2024
GPO has acquired copies of two publications for distribution as Special Selection Offers: Flying in the Shadows: Forging Aerial Intelligence for the United States Army NASA's Discovery Program: The First Twenty Years of Competitive Planetary Exploration These publications will not be distributed outside of the Special Selection Offer… Read More

FCC Record Now Available on GovInfo

May 01, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has partnered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make available to the public decisions made by the FCC on GPO’s GovInfo. This represents the first time the FCC Record is available anywhere online in compiled form. Available now for free public access is Volume 38, which represents documents published by the… Read More

GPO Director Names New Members to the Depository Library Council

April 29, 2024
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern announces the appointment of five new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC). DLC members advise the GPO Director on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information. In addition to experience working in various types of… Read More

Resources and Reminders: Spring 2024 DLC Virtual Meeting is Thursday, May 2

April 29, 2024
The Spring 2024 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting is this week! Make sure you register to participate so you won’t miss a day of great programming, information, and collaboration. Spring Meeting Resources: Final Schedule Detailed Agenda Open Forum and Poll Questions Slides and handouts are being added daily. Check… Read More

Support LSCM’s Digital Imaging Efforts

April 26, 2024
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) continues to digitally image historic publications of the U.S. Government to increase public access and ensure long-term preservation. Learn more about LSCM’s efforts on the LSCM Digital Imaging Efforts page. The GPO Needs List identifies materials LSCM seeks to acquire for current and planned digital imaging initiatives… Read More

Promotional Item Restocked: FDLP Rulers

April 25, 2024
FDLP rulers have been restocked and are now available for order, free to FDLP libraries. Promote the FDLP, and help patrons find information about their local FDLP libraries. This plastic ruler features all of the U.S. Presidents in chronological order. Each order has a limit of 50 rulers. How to Order:  Visit our ordering page. Click ‘Log In To The… Read More