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During the week of November 13-17, 2023, meetings were held in each of the four National Collection Service Areas (NCSAs): Midwest, West, South, and Northeast. The purpose of these meetings was to review requirements for libraries that would like to continue receiving the tangible Print Distribution Titles (PDT) and to discuss criteria for the allocation of these titles… Read More

GPO recently distributed the publication, Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2022. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 0996-A-02 can request to receive the publication.  Cataloging and distribution information: Title: Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2022 Item Number: 0996-A… Read More

During the week of November 13-17, 2023, meetings were held in each of the four National Collection Service Areas (NCSAs): Midwest, West, South, and Northeast. The purpose of these meetings was to review requirements for libraries that would like to continue receiving the tangible Print Distribution Titles (PDT) and to discuss criteria for the allocation of these titles… Read More

The Superintendent of Documents seeks your comments about the proposed Public Policy Statement, “Withdrawal of Federal information products from the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information and GPO’s online U.S. Government Bookstore.” The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) staff when Congress or a… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Census of Governments." Date:  Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker:  Michael Reich, Assistant… Read More

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern named James (Jay) McCarthy GPO as the Agency’s Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs. In this role McCarthy serves as the official point of contact with Congress; the District of Columbia government; professional trade organizations; public policy advocacy groups; and civic organizations including… Read More

New featured publications have been added to the Historic Publications page for Fall 2023, including: New additions from Digital Content Contributors Boise State University and University of Washington. Annual reports of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, digitized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Central Library. A publication from… Read More

Please review the agenda below for your National Collection Service Area (NCSA) meeting to discuss next steps for the new limited print distribution framework. For further information, please consult the newly-updated Digital FDLP Implementation FAQs. All depository libraries are invited to these virtual meetings to discuss next steps for the limited print distribution… Read More

The deadline to complete the 2023 Biennial Survey of Depository Libraries has been extended through Friday, December 8, 2023. Important links and information: Preview of the survey questions. Complete and submit the survey. Other general information about the Biennial Survey of Depository Libraries. Contact us via askGPO for questions or consultation about… Read More

New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for October 2023. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More