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Register to attend the live training webinar, "Improving Library Services to the Incarcerated." Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Jeanie… Read More

The 2023 Federal Depository Library Conference is less than a week away. Let’s have some fun and play FDL Conference bingo!  Keep your bingo card nearby during the conference. Each time you experience something listed on the card, check off the box. Post your completed bingo card, include #FDLConference, and tag @USGPO. If you get ‘bingo’ during a… Read More

The Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS) will undergo routine maintenance: Start Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m. (EDT) End Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Total Duration: 8 hours During this time, DSIMS will not be available. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation while we… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Information about the U.S. Fire Administration: Publications, Outreach Materials, and the National Emergency Training Center Library." Date: Friday, November 3, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has moved to the next phase of accepting submissions of congressionally mandated reports (CMR) from Federal agencies during the month of October. Agencies can now sign up for a submission portal account. Beginning on October 16th, agencies can start submitting their reports to GPO through their portal accounts. To begin the… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Depository Library Council (DLC) are busy preparing for the 2023 FDLP Preconference (October 12) and the fall 2023 Federal Depository Library Conference (October 16 – 18). The FDLP Preconference presents updates from GPO’s Library Services &… Read More

The meetings held the week of September 25 with the National Collection Service Areas regarding the implementation of a new print distribution framework for a Digital FDLP were very productive. LSCM received a lot of feedback about the framework and the Print Distribution Titles List. For your reference, the slides and recordings for each of the sessions are available… Read More

GPO has acquired NASA 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Kits. We were not able to acquire regular distribution copies of this kit, but 100 kits are available as Special Selection Offers (SSOs). Any library may request one kit for their depository collection. The kit contains English and Spanish fact sheets, safety flyers, a pinhole projector activity, eclipse map, and three… Read More

GPO’s System of Online Access | Collection Development Plan for fiscal year 2023 is now available on FDLP.gov. The Collection Development Plan underwent a comprehensive revision to reflect: Goals of the National Collection of U.S. Government Information, Strategic Plan for FY 2023 – FY 2027. Effect of the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act on… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Census Business Builder 5.3." Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Adam P. Grundy, Supervisor, Data User… Read More