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Position Available at GPO: Supervisory Librarian

June 16, 2022
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a Supervisory Librarian to join the Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) team. The incumbent will serve as Supervisor for the Outreach and User Support team responsible for providing consultations, customer service, and customer… Read More

Fall 2022 Federal Depository Library Conference to be Virtual

June 16, 2022
The fall 2022 Federal Depository Library Conference will take place October 17 – 19, and registration will open in the coming weeks. The staff at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) extensively investigated the possibility of returning to a hybrid onsite/virtual event; however, due to the ongoing pandemic, the accelerated costs of travel, and the uncertainties all… Read More

New LTS Information Portal: FDLP LibGuides

June 13, 2022
A new FDLP LibGuide, the LSCM Library Technical Services (LTS) Information Portal, is now available. The resource provides information and news about the ongoing work of LSCM’s LTS staff, their initiatives, projects, and major developments in the cataloging/metadata field that impact access to U.S. Federal Government publications. Read More

New Electronic Titles for May 2022

June 10, 2022
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for May 2022. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Positions Available at GPO: Technical Services Librarians

June 09, 2022
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking Technical Services Librarians to join the Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) team. The incumbents will perform a wide variety of technical services tasks associated with all aspects of life cycle management of Government information… Read More

Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections Policy Post-Implementation Analysis: Final Report Now Available

June 01, 2022
Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement 2021-1, Regional Depository Libraries Online Selections, became effective September 1, 2021. This policy allows for “EL” or online as a format selection option for regional depository libraries, without also requiring selection of an equivalent tangible version. The Congressional Record (daily) and the Federal… Read More