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GPO Print Procurement Program Helps Local Businesses In 2022

December 20, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) print procurement program awarded $477.2 million in contracts with private sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2022. Nearly 80% of all printing ordered by Federal agencies from GPO is performed by private sector firms working under contract… Read More

Task Force on a Digital FDLP: Final Report Informational Video

December 20, 2022
The Task Force on a Digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) released its final report yesterday, December 19, 2022. GPO is pleased to share with you this informational video highlighting key messages and answering frequently asked questions. Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force Informational… Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, December 20, 2022

December 19, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 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

Task Force Recommends A Digital Federal Depository Library Program

December 19, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern earlier this year appointed a Task Force on a Digital Federal Depository Library Program (“Task Force”) to determine the feasibility of a digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The Task Force has released its report, which recommends the FDLP move to a digital program. Should Director… Read More

CGP Monthly Maintenance: December 2022

December 12, 2022
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 8:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Thursday, December 15,  6:00 a.m. (EST) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and… Read More

Scheduled Maintenance for DSIMS and Item Lister

December 09, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) will perform scheduled maintenance on the Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS) and Item Lister this weekend. Maintenance Period: Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST During this time DSIMS nor Item Lister will be accessible while GPO performs maintenance. We apologize for… Read More

State of the FDLP Report Now Available

December 08, 2022
GPO is pleased to announce the 2022 release of the State of the Federal Depository Library Program, 2020-2021. This report combines Biennial Survey data with other observations and fulfills the requirements of 44 U.S. Code §1909 for the Superintendent of Documents to report on conditions at depository libraries. The report covers the period from January 1, 2020, to… Read More

ALASKA LIBRARY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN GPO'S FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM

December 07, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ (UAF) Elmer E. Rasmuson Library marks a century of service to GPO and the Federal Government. The library became part of the Federal Depository Library Progam (FDLP) on December 6, 1922. The library serves the university community, as well as interior Alaska and the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Its collection includes materials from… Read More