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Annual Letter from FDSS Sent to FDLP Library Directors

February 16, 2023
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) and Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) recently shared a letter with all Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Library Directors with news from 2022 and upcoming plans for 2023. Some of the topics covered include the Task Force on a Digital FDLP, the upcoming Biennial Survey, and the Spring 2023 Depository Library… Read More

GPO Named Best Employer in America by Forbes for Second Year in a Row

February 15, 2023
  The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) for the second year in a row has been named one of America’s best employers by Forbes. GPO ranked in the top five in the category for Government Services. GPO joined other Government agencies such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Education also included on the list of best… Read More

Limited Offer for FDLP Libraries: Presidential Vetoes, 1989 - 2000

February 14, 2023
A new, limited-quantity offer is now available to Federal depository libraries. GPO’s Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) has acquired a small number of the publication, Presidential Vetoes, 1989 – 2000. Title: Presidential Vetoes, 1989 - 2000 Item number: 0998-A-01 SuDoc Class number: Y 1.3:S.PUB.107-10 CGP System number: 000538278 PURL … Read More

GPO Expands Apprenticeship Program to Build Workforce

February 14, 2023
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is restarting and expanding its apprenticeship program to create the foundation for a new generation of GPO teammates. This program is a critical element of securing GPO’s future as many of the Agency’s current teammates are eligible to retire over the next five years. The graduates will help maintain a first-rate workforce that… Read More

Special Selection Offer Reminder: January 6 Hearings Compilation

February 13, 2023
GPO recently distributed the series of nine hearings on the January 6 investigation, as well as a compilation volume containing all the hearings combined. The compilation volume is being offered as a Special Selection Offer, and there are just a few days left to request your library’s copy. Libraries not selecting item number 1009-B can request to receive the… Read More

CGP Monthly Maintenance: February 2023

February 13, 2023
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Thursday, February 16,  2023  6:00 a.m. (EST) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the… Read More

Reminder: Current Weeding and Retention Rules Apply to FDLP Material

February 10, 2023
On February 8, 2023, GPO Director Hugh Halpern transmitted his formal response to the Task Force on a Digital FDLP regarding their final report, Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force. Director Halpern expressed that he broadly intends to adopt the Task Force’s recommendations to move to a digital FDLP and has… Read More

Register for the FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPO

February 10, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. You are invited to join Library Services & Content Management’s (LSCM) Chiefs and Managers for news and updates on LSCM’s top initiatives. This 90-minute FDLP Pre-Meeting will cover a variety of special projects, initiatives, and operations that support the four statutorily-mandated programs… Read More

New Electronic Titles for January 2023

February 09, 2023
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for January 2023. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Register to Attend the Spring 2023 DLC Virtual Meeting: May 1 & 2

February 09, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The Depository Library Council (DLC) and the staff at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) invite you to participate in the spring 2023 DLC Virtual Meeting, taking place May 1 and 2. View the FDLP.gov event page. Access the preliminary schedule. Register today to participate in the… Read More