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There is one week left to order your library’s batch of free Pocket Constitutions in preparation for Constitution Day (September 17, 2022). Each Federal depository library may order up to 100 copies. All orders must be placed by September 2, 2022, in order to ensure delivery for Constitution Day. Order Pocket Constitutions. Visit our ordering page. Click … Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, “Preservation Services for the FDLP: Preserving the National Collection for Present and Future Users." Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of… Read More

Through the FDLP, Federal depositories now have free access to monthly merchandise trade files in the Foreign Trade online resource, a password-protected agency subscription database. Title: Foreign trade. Data SuDocs Class Stem: C 3.278/4: Item Number: 0154-D-03 OCLC Number: 1341299675 CGP System Number: 1194987 PURL WEBTech Notes Entry GPO arranged with the… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, “Floods, Humidity, and Mold in Libraries." Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker David Walls,… Read More

An updated "FDLP Depository Operation Training Series," (webcast series) is now available. Sessions and Duration: Introduction to the FDLP and GPO: 17 minutes Legal Requirements and Regulations: 13 minutes What’s in the Box?: 28 minutes Depository Collection Management: 22 minutes Public Access: 31 minutes Cataloging and Bibliographic Control:… Read More

The Depository Library Council (DLC) transmitted the recommendations that resulted from the spring 2022 DLC Virtual Meeting (April 11-12) to U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern. In addition to two recommendations, the DLC penned a commendation for Superintendent of Documents Laurie B. Hall. Additionally, three DLC reports were… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. Check out these free, upcoming educational webinars from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO): Navigating the Bureau of Labor Statistics: A Website Walkthrough; Jelena Goldstein & Nick Schaffer (Bureau of Labor Statistics); Tuesday, August 30, 2022; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Connecting… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, August 23, 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… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, August 23, 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… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The fall 2022 Federal Depository Library Conference takes place October 17 – 19, 2022. GPO is seeking presenters from the FDLP community to participate in this annual, free event. Volunteer by September 1, 2022. Volunteer to present an educational session. Volunteer to present a virtual… Read More