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LSCM Welcomes New Chief of Projects and Systems, Ben Petersen
January 09, 2023
Please join the staff at GPO and in Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) in welcoming Mr. Ben Petersen as the new Chief of Projects and Systems. Ben is leading efforts to assess the technological needs of internal and external customers, develop new applications and services, and is serving as the key lead on strategic technology development. In addition,…
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Special Selection Offer: Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
January 06, 2023
GPO recently distributed the publication Final Report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 1008-C-02 can request to receive the publication.
Cataloging and distribution information:
Title: Final Report of the…
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Historic Publications for Winter 2023
January 05, 2023
New featured publications have been added to the Historic Publications page for Winter 2023, including:
Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 1, Introduction
Annual progress reports of the Works Progress Administration and Works Projects Administration
Environmental impact statement contributed by GPO partner Boise State University
Ocean Science Program…
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Final Report on the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol: Info for Federal Depository Libraries
January 04, 2023
The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol released their final report on December 22, 2022.
Distribution and cataloging information is as follows:
Final report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
SuDoc Number: Y 1.1/8:117-663
Item Number: 1008-C-02
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Nominate Candidates for the DLC by February 13, 2023
January 04, 2023
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…
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Webinar: Digital Content Contributor Partnerships, Collaborating with GPO, and Building the National Collection
January 03, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Digital Content Contributor Partnerships, Collaborating with GPO, and Building the National Collection.”
Date: Monday, January 30, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free…
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FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance
December 23, 2022
GPO will be performing server maintenance on FDLP eXchange from Tuesday, December 27, 2022, through Thursday, December 29, 2022. The site will remain available during this time with brief, intermittent outages.
Users are advised not to upload spreadsheets during this time.
Users should be able to process existing items in the system (i.e., requesting offers,…
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CGP Data Dashboard Refresh
December 22, 2022
In March 2022, GPO’s Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) and Library Technical Services (LTS) collaborated on the creation and launch of the CGP Data Dashboard to visualize various aspects of Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) bibliographic records and to tell stories about Federal Government information, the Federal Depository Library Program, and LSCM…
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FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance - December 22, 2022
December 21, 2022
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week.
Start Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022, 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022, 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…
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askGPO Frequently Asked Questions Updated
December 21, 2022
LSCM recently reviewed and updated the Frequently Asked Questions knowledge base within askGPO. These helpful articles cover a variety of topics about the U.S. Government Publishing Office and the Federal Depository Library Program.
Sample questions include:
Are depository libraries obligated to provide free printing?
I am with a Federal agency, who is my GPO…
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