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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is restarting and expanding its apprenticeship program to create the foundation for a new generation of GPO teammates. This program is a critical element of securing GPO’s future as many of the Agency’s current teammates are eligible to retire over the next five years. The graduates will help maintain a first-rate workforce that… 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 being offered as a Special Selection Offer, and there are just a few days left to request your library’s copy. Libraries not selecting item number 1009-B can request to receive the… Read More

The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance. Start Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Thursday, February 16,  2023  6:00 a.m. (EST) During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the… Read More

On February 8, 2023, GPO Director Hugh Halpern transmitted his formal response to the Task Force on a Digital FDLP regarding their final report, Feasibility of a Digital Federal Depository Library Program: Report of the GPO Director’s Task Force. Director Halpern expressed that he broadly intends to adopt the Task Force’s recommendations to move to a digital FDLP and has… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. You are invited to join Library Services & Content Management’s (LSCM) Chiefs and Managers for news and updates on LSCM’s top initiatives. This 90-minute FDLP Pre-Meeting will cover a variety of special projects, initiatives, and operations that support the four statutorily-mandated programs… Read More

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