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This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2026). Submit your nomination by February 13, 2023. The Depository Library Council is the advisory… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. Check out these free, upcoming educational webinars from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO): The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A New Window to the Infrared Universe; Dr. Louis Barbier (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); Wednesday, February 1, 2023; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EST)… Read More

Libraries at the University of Montana, the University of Memphis, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have signed Memorandum of Agreements with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to become Preservation Stewards, and three other libraries are adding materials to their current Preservation Steward collections. To help libraries meet the needs of efficient… Read More

This message is being posted on behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. Census Bureau is offering a new webinar series, “It’s All in the Tools.” It offers hands-on workshops in accessing topical exercises in locating the data you seek using the Census Bureau data tools. This is a great opportunity from the inexperienced to the advanced to walk through the tools with… Read More

Library Shelfie Day celebrates libraries, librarians, and booklovers. On January 25, 2023, GPO showcased FDLP libraries and librarians on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Thank you to our invaluable FDLP community members for all you do! Read More

GPO has created a GitHub collection of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) records for the materials of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Library Technical Services staff members will catalog other publications as they become available. The records can be retrieved in the CGP by this search in… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 4:30 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, January 24, 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… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Secrets of the Super Searchers II - Statistics." Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Susanne Caro,… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EST) 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

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is digitizing historic volumes of the Congressional Directory from the 19th and 20th centuries. The first release includes Directories from 1869–1888, as well as 1993. Additional digitized historic Congressional Directories will be released on GovInfo as they are completed. Historically, the Congressional Directory has been… Read More