Explore an archive of news and announcements related to the Federal Depository Library Program.
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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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Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government: Maintenance on March 31, 2022
March 30, 2022
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government will undergo scheduled maintenance this week.
Start Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Thursday, March 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Total Duration: 1 hour
During this time users may experience brief, intermittent downtime.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation…
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Special Selection Offer: Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations
March 30, 2022
GPO recently distributed the publication Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations. This publication is now being offered as a Special Selection Offer. Libraries not selecting item number 0830-I can request to receive the publication.
Cataloging and distribution information:
Title: Not yet imagined : a study of Hubble Space Telescope…
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GPO Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Public Comment
March 29, 2022
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern is soliciting comments on the Agency’s draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2023–2027. The Director welcomes comments from stakeholders and members of the public. The Agency will review all comments submitted as it finalizes its strategic plan.
The plan proposes updates to the Agency’s vision,…
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Deadline Extended to Apply for Second LSCM Pilot Project
March 29, 2022
The deadline to apply to take part in the second LSCM Pilot Project has been extended to 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…
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President Biden’s FY23 Budget Available on govinfo
March 28, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have made President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget digitally available. The Budget, which is made up of three volumes, is available for free on GPO’s govinfo, the one-stop site to authentic information published by the Federal Government. The President’s Budget is one of the most…
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FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Monday, March 28, 2022
March 28, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange.
Start Date: Monday, March 28, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Monday, March 28, 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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New Submission Forms for Three askGPO Inquiry Categories
March 28, 2022
New forms are now available for the submission of questions related to bibliographic records for Federal depository libraries. The forms are intended to facilitate the submission process and to enable GPO’s Library Technical Services staff to respond to questions more expeditiously. The forms will be used to submit questions in three inquiry categories:
Cataloging…
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