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Recent Updates to Records in the CGP
April 20, 2022
In March 2022, Library Services and Content Management’s (LSCM’s) new authority control contractor, MARCIVE, updated and enhanced most of the bibliographic records in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
All of the following Library of Congress Subject Headings have been replaced as follows:
Aliens > Noncitizens
Illegal aliens >…
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Webcast: Exploring Cataloging of Federal Government Documents at GPO
April 20, 2022
"Exploring Cataloging of Federal Government Documents at GPO" is now available for viewing.
Speaker
Donna Kraemer; Supervisory Librarian, Library Technical Services, Library Services and Content Management, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)
Learning outcomes:
GPO presents a three-part webcast on basic GPO cataloging. In Part One,…
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New Set of All CGP Records Available on GitHub
April 19, 2022
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) has posted a new set of all MARC bibliographic records (1,022,882) in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) as of March 30, 2022, on GitHub. Brief bibliographic records, also known as brief bibs, are not included in the files. The records are available in UTF-8 in the cataloging-records-all-cgp-utf8 repository and…
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Deadline to Add Item Numbers to Your Library’s Item Selection Profile: Friday, April 22
April 19, 2022
Libraries have until midnight, Friday, April 22, to add item numbers to their library’s selection profile using DSIMS. This process normally only takes place at the end of September.
It is available to 1) give microfiche selectors an opportunity to add the paper equivalent of their microfiche titles to their profiles, and 2) to give libraries an opportunity to add…
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CGP Monthly Maintenance: April 2022
April 18, 2022
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) including GPO’s MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance.
Start Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Thursday, April 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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Webinar: CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support: Overview and Resources
April 18, 2022
Register to attend the live training webinar, "CDC’s Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support: Overview and Resources."
Date: Friday, April 29, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
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Apply for Second LSCM Pilot Project by April 15, 2022
April 13, 2022
Apply to take part in the second LSCM Pilot Project through Friday, April 15, 2022.
The second opportunity is scoped as cataloging, item-level inventory, condition assessment, and digitization of a collection of 200-300 Federal Government print publications focused on a state, region, common theme, or topic, and preferably those without records in the Catalog of U.S…
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Webinar: There’s a Month for That: Exploring Federal Government Resources for Diverse Monthly Celebrations
April 12, 2022
Register to attend the live training webinar, "There’s a Month for That: Exploring Federal Government Resources for Diverse Monthly Celebrations."
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
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Save the Date: Fall 2022 Federal Depository Library Conference, October 17 – 19, 2022
April 11, 2022
Mark your calendars, and save the dates for the fall 2022 Federal Depository Library Conference: October 17 – 19, 2022. Registration will open this June. GPO staff are investigating the feasibility of the return to a hybrid, in-person/virtual event. We will keep the FDLP community updated via FDLP News & Events.
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Webinar: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Database for Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names
April 11, 2022
Register to attend the live training webinar, "The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Database for Holocaust Survivor and Victim Names."
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (EDT)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
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