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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

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

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern has responded to the Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force. In his response, Director Halpern writes that he broadly intends to adopt the Task Force’s recommendations to move to a digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and… Read More

Is your library decorated for Valentine’s Day? Have you incorporated Government publications and other library resources into a creative display? Are you hosting any special events? Share your photos with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and your library could be featured via GPO social media or on FDLP.gov. Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "New Features in askGPO." Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Lara Flint, Administrative… Read More

The Discontinuation of Microfiche Distribution to FDLP Libraries project is nearing completion. The last issues to be converted to microfiche for FDLP distribution have been sent to the contractor and will be distributed once processing is complete. Please see below for details and the latest updates. Daily Congressional Record will cease FDLP microfiche… Read More

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 now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 1009-B can request to receive the publication. Cataloging and distribution information: Title:… Read More

In June 2022, Library Services & Content Management launched the LSCM Library Technical Services (LTS) Information Portal to provide information and news about the work of Library Technical Services staff as well as resources and updates about cataloging/metadata for U.S. Government publications. Staff have completed a major review and finished a number of revisions… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Congress.gov: Updates and Overview." Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Barbara Bavis,… Read More

GPO’s Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) has been working to investigate a return to hybrid, in-person/virtual events, such as the annual Federal Depository Library Conference. Due to numerous factors, including the elevated potential for a Government shutdown in the fall, the high cost of hotels and travel to the D.C. area, the availability of hotel… Read More