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U. S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Equal Employment Opportunity office is now the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity. The name change better reflects the scope of the office’s work and responsibilities. In addition to processing formal complaints, the office provides counseling when disputes arrive, formulates and executes diversity programs,… Read More

A webinar originally scheduled to take place on July 14, 2022, has been rescheduled. “There’s a Week for That: Exploring Federal Government Resources for Diverse Weekly Celebrations" will be presented on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Those who registered for the original webinar will not need to register again. New login information will be emailed the… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, “FDLP Preconference: Updates from GPO’s Library Services & Content Management." Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. … Read More

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2023–2027. Outlined in the plan are the Agency’s new mission, vision, and values, as well as the four key goals for the next five years: achieve operational excellence; modernize and innovate; ensure financial stability; and develop the workforce. The Strategic Plan FY 2023–2027:… Read More

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 assess the technological needs of internal and external customers utilizing a variety of tools, surveys, focus groups and feedback in… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 7:00 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 we… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, July 26, 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 advised… Read More

At the FDLP community’s request, GPO’s Library Technical Services (LTS) has cataloged the websites of the House, Senate, and joint committees and commissions. At the end of June 2022, LTS staff members completed the records for the 57 current committees and commissions. They cataloged 49 new records and adapted eight OCLC records. Most of the records contain a PURL to the… Read More

This message is being posted on behalf of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT), Government Information for Children (GIC) Committee. K-12 students (including homeschoolers) are invited to celebrate Constitution Day (September 17, 2022) by designing a poster showing how they benefit from the freedoms embodied in the U.S… Read More

GPO recently distributed the publication 50 Years of Solar System Exploration: Historical Perspectives. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 0830-I may request to receive the publication. Cataloging and distribution information: Title: 50 years of solar system exploration : historical perspectives… Read More