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Spring 2022 DLC Virtual Meeting: Handouts & Slides Available
April 06, 2022
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.
Handouts and slides for the Spring 2022 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting (April 11 & 12) are now available. We are just days away from this annual spring event, but there is still time to register to participate. Spring Meeting Resources:
Final Schedule
Detailed Agenda
The…
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Webinar: Finding Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education
April 05, 2022
Register to attend the live training webinar: "Finding Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education."
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
Speakers:
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Removal of Selection Restrictions Based on FDLP library Type
April 05, 2022
Three titles historically had their selection limited to regionals, or regionals and law libraries. They include:
Title
SuDoc
Item Number
U.S. Congressional Serial Set (Bound edition)
Y 1.1/2:
1008-F
Congressional Record (Bound edition)
X 1.1:
0993-A-01
Supreme Court Decisions (Slip Opinions)…
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DSIMS and Item Lister Technical Issue Resolved
April 04, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has resolved the technical issues that were preventing users from accessing DSIMS or Item Lister.
If you continue to experience these issues, please contact us through askGPO. Select the category Selection profile or DSIMS.
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Open Forum Questions: Spring 2022 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting
April 04, 2022
The Spring 2022 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting will feature an Open Forum during the DLC Open Session on Tuesday, April 12.
This is an opportunity for the Depository Library Council and GPO to gather input and feedback from the FDLP community. In order to provide ample time to collect your thoughts and contemplate your responses, the questions for the Open…
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DSIMS and Item Lister Sites Down
April 04, 2022
The DSIMS and Item Lister sites cannot currently be accessed. GPO is aware of the issue and is working to restore functionality as quickly as possible.
If you have an urgent need for information from either of these sites or to make an adjustment to your item selection profile, please contact Federal Depository Support Services at 202-512-1119 or [email protected].
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Final Edition of Code of Federal Regulations in Microfiche Format Issued
April 04, 2022
GPO previously announced the phase out of microfiche distribution in the FDLP. The first microfiche contract, which covers the Code of Federal Regulations and CFR Index, ended on March 31, 2022.
Libraries that select the CFR or CFR Index in microfiche will note that the final complete edition issued is the 2020 edition. Microfiche will continue to be distributed until…
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Webinar: In Focus: Flickr and the Library of Congress
April 01, 2022
Register to attend the live training webinar, "In Focus: Flickr and the Library of Congress."
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
Speaker: Hanna Soltys,…
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National Library Week: Showcasing You
March 31, 2022
National Library Week (NLW) is quickly approaching (April 3-9, 2022). The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) wants to showcase Federal depository libraries nationwide and the important work you do every day.
Tell us about why you are passionate about the FDLP and free public access to Government information. Share a photo of yourself at your library; you and your…
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Webcast: FDLP PURL Usage Report - Analyzing Usage of Digital FDLP Resources
March 31, 2022
A new webcast, FDLP PURL Usage Report - Analyzing Usage of Digital FDLP Resources, is now available for viewing.
The tutorial has been updated to reflect recent changes to the tool.
Learning outcomes: Learn how to create custom PURL usage reports for your library.
Topics covered include:
What PURLs are and where they are found
How GPO's PURL server…
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