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2023 Federal Depository Library Awards: Nominate Exceptional Depository Libraries

August 01, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for two Federal depository library awards. The deadline to submit nominations is August 18, 2023. Library of the Year Nominate an exceptional Federal depository library for the 2023 Federal Depository Library of the Year award. GPO… Read More

Teleworking Program Makes GPO Regional Teams More Productive for Customers

July 31, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is improving printing and publishing services for Federal agencies by restructuring the Agency’s regional customer services teams throughout the country. GPO’s successful telework and remote work policy has provided the flexibility required to make these teams more responsive and productive. After conducting a pilot with the… Read More

Constitution Day: Order Pocket Constitutions by September 1, 2023

July 28, 2023
Get ready for Constitution Day! You can now order your library’s batch of free Pocket Constitutions. Each Federal depository library may order up to 100 copies. All orders must be placed by September 1, 2023, in order to ensure delivery for Constitution Day.   Order Pocket Constitutions. Visit our ordering page. Click ‘Log In To The Ordering Site,’ and… Read More

FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance - July 25, 2023

July 24, 2023
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 6:30 p.m. (EDT) 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 we… Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, July 25, 2023

July 24, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EDT) Total Duration: 3 hours The site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available. During the period, users are advised… Read More

Webinar: USPTO Intellectual Property Resources

July 24, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "USPTO Intellectual Property Resources." Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Sara Butts,… Read More

GPO Director Names Managing Director Of Customer Services

July 18, 2023
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern named Ted Priebe GPO Managing Director of Customer Services. As Managing Director of Customer Services, Priebe oversees GPO’s Customer Services business unit, a public/private sector partnership consisting of printing professionals located in Washington D.C., a nationwide network of procurement teams,… Read More