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FDLP Announces List of Print Distribution Titles Allocated to Libraries

February 01, 2024
The Superintendent of Documents is pleased to announce the release of the allocations of the Print Distribution Titles (PDT) list. Federal depository libraries receiving the limited allocations of PDT have confirmed and acknowledged the acceptance of retention requirements going forward for the tangible print distribution. As we move to a digital Federal Depository… Read More

Progress Update on Print Reduction for a Digital FDLP 

January 31, 2024
Digital FDLP implementation activities are starting to impact depository shipment boxes. Reduced quantities of Print Distribution Titles (PDT) are arriving at our distribution facility in Laurel, Maryland and are being held until the future recipients are confirmed. Some titles not on the PDT List have ceased print distribution under the new digital model.  … Read More

Webinar: HUD User Website

January 31, 2024
Register to attend the live training webinar, "HUD User Website." Date:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker:   Heidi J. Joseph, Director of… Read More

FDLP.gov Scheduled Maintenance: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

January 30, 2024
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 6:00 p.m. (EST) 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

GPO Director Testifies on Improving Agency Workflow and Productivity with Artifical Intelligence

January 25, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern on January 24, 2024 testified before the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Agency. The Director outlined GPO’s vision for the role of AI at the Agency and described several ways the Agency already uses AI to improve… Read More

One Week Left to Nominate Candidates for the DLC by February 1, 2024

January 25, 2024
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. There is one week left to submit your nomination (or self-nomination) to serve as a member of the Depository Library Council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2027). The deadline to submit is Thursday, February 1, 2024. The Depository Library Council is the advisory… Read More

Coming Soon: FDM, the FDLP Data Manager Replacing DDM3

January 24, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is pleased to announce that the long-awaited launch of FDLP Data Manager (FDM) will take place in the coming weeks. FDM is the replacement tool for Documents Data Miner (DDM3), the popular collection management tool formerly hosted by Wichita State University and used by many libraries in the FDLP.  FDLP Data… Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EST) Total Duration: 3 hours The site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available. During this period, users are… Read More

FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance -January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 4:30 p.m. (EST) End Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 6:30 p.m. (EST) Total Duration: 2 hours During this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation while… Read More