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U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Halpern responded to an April letter from the Depository Library Council (DLC) that requested guidance for depository libraries related to access to the Federal property in their care, in the context of state and local legislative proposals to restrict access to library materials. Over 100 bills have been introduced… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, June 27, 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… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, June 27, 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

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health." Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: April… Read More

When FDLP eXchange version 1.1 launched last week, GPO notified libraries that the training site was currently unavailable. The updated training site has been implemented, and the site is ready for use. Users may now resume all activity. For questions or comments, please contact us via askGPO, and select the category ‘FDLP eXchange.’ Stay tuned to FDLP News for… Read More

GPO recently distributed a Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary poster. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 0192-D-08 can request to receive the publication. Please complete this form by Friday, June 23, 2023. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Cataloging and… Read More

Federal agencies are now required by law to submit congressionally mandated reports to the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) by the end of the year. Today, GPO and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo providing guidance to Federal agencies. The memo outlines instructions and deadlines for compliance with this mandate, including information about… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. Don’t miss your chance to connect with staff members from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) during the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. GPO is hosting a special event for the FDLP community, and we would love to see you there. Attendance at the ALA… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Data Librarianship."  Date: Friday, July 7, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Richard Huffine; Assistant Director,… Read More

The recently identified technical issue with FDLP eXchange has been resolved. The site is now fully functional and available for use. Thank you for your patience. Read More