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GPO Releases Five-Year Strategic Plan Focused On Modernizing And Innovating
July 26, 2022
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:…
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Position Available at GPO: Supervisory Librarian (Systems Management and Projects)
July 25, 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 assess the technological needs of internal and external customers utilizing a variety of tools, surveys, focus groups and feedback in…
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FDLP.gov Routine Maintenance – July 26, 2022
July 25, 2022
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…
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FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
July 25, 2022
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…
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GPO Catalogs Congressional Committee and Commissions Websites
July 21, 2022
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…
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Constitution Day Poster Contest
July 21, 2022
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…
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Special Selection Offer: 50 Years of Solar System Exploration
July 20, 2022
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…
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Limited Offer for FDLP Libraries: GPO History Publications
July 19, 2022
GPO’s Library Services & Content Management has a limited quantity of two GPO history publications now available for selection by Federal depository libraries:
1) Keeping America Informed: The U.S. Government Publishing Office, A Legacy of Service to the Nation, 1861 – 2016
Print:
OCLC Number: 950907862
CGP System Number:…
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CGP Monthly Maintenance: July 2022
July 19, 2022
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance.
Start Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022, 6:00 a.m. (EDT)
During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your…
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GPO Catalogs the Video Hearings of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
July 18, 2022
GPO has cataloged the streaming videos of the eight hearings held by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The records can be retrieved in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) by this search in the expert mode: wau=House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol…
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