Explore an archive of news and announcements related to the Federal Depository Library Program.
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GPO’s FDLP LibGuides Project
April 28, 2023
You are invited to give feedback regarding a revamp of GPO’s FDLP LibGuides template layouts for resource guides. The team has six prototype guides for the community to review and provide comment:
Coronavirus
Elections and Voting Rights
Open Educational Resources<
U.S. Congress<
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Depository Library Council Seeks Subcommittee Volunteers
April 28, 2023
The Depository Library Council’s Collection and Discovery Services Subcommittee seeks two members of the depository library community to serve alongside Council and U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) members.
The Collection and Discovery Services Subcommittee assists in coordinating the thoughts, research, plans, and efforts to move the FDLP forward and to expand…
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Webinar Rescheduled: There Is Nothing So American: Planning a National Park Vacation
April 27, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "There Is Nothing So American: Planning a National Park Vacation."
Those that already registered for the original April 26, 2023, date do not need to register again for the May 17, 2023, webinar. You will receive a reminder email on the morning of the event containing your webinar access information.
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Five New Promotional Items Available for FDLP Libraries
April 27, 2023
Five new promotional items are available free to FDLP libraries. Each of these five items can be ordered in packs of 25. Share these with your patrons to spread awareness of these excellent U.S. Government information resources.
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government notecard (5X7)
GovInfo notecard (5X7)
GovInfo brochure (8.5X11, tri-folded)
Catalog of U.S…
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Webcasts: Introduction to Basic Government Information and Introduction to Federal Statistics Reporting
April 26, 2023
These webcasts are part of a new Library Reference Training Series.
"Introduction to Basic Government Information” and “Introduction to Federal Statistics Reporting" are now available for viewing in the Library Reference Training Series (FDLP Academy Training Repository).
Duration: 17 minutes and 8 minutes
Speaker: Federal Depository Support Services Staff
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GPO Director Names New Members To The Depository Library Council
April 25, 2023
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern announces the appointment of five new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC). DLC members advise the GPO Director on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information. In addition to experience working in various types of…
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FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPO on April 27
April 25, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.
The FDLP Pre-Meeting is happening this Thursday, April 27, 2023. There is still time to register to join GPO’s Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) for news and updates on LSCM’s top initiatives. This 90-minute session will cover a variety of special projects, initiatives, and…
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FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance - April 25, 2023
April 24, 2023
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week.
Start Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Tuesday, April 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…
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Spring 2023 DLC Virtual Meeting: Open Forum, Updated Agenda
April 24, 2023
The Spring 2023 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting is just a week away, but there is still time to register.
The event will feature an Open Forum on Tuesday, May 2. The focus will be on active promotion of digital Government information. The members of the DLC want to gain your input on the following questions:
With the increasing digital…
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GPO's Secure Production Facility In Mississippi Celebrates 15 Years
April 24, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) Secure Production Facility in Mississippi is celebrating 15 years of service to the American people. GPO opened the facility in 2008 to help meet the rising demand by the American people for U.S. passports and chose the Stennis Space Center, NASA’s primary center for rocket propulsion testing, for its strong security. GPO has…
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