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FDLP eXchange & FDLP.gov Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

January 24, 2022
FDLP eXchange The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange this week. Start Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 8:00 p.m. (EST) Total Duration: 3 hours The site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available… Read More

GPO Achieves Nine Billion Retrievals of Government Information

January 21, 2022
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) achieved the milestone of nine billion retrievals of Government information since the agency started publishing information online in 1994. Today, govinfo, as the online, trusted digital repository is known, serves as the one-stop site for authentic, published Government information. GPO’s site, www.govinfo.gov, which has been… Read More

Monthly Maintenance for the CGP Tonight

January 19, 2022
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance from Wednesday, January 19, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) through Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. (EST). During the maintenance period, these services may experience brief, intermittent downtime. Thank you for your cooperation, and we apologize for the… Read More

2021 Biennial Survey: Preview Questions

January 13, 2022
The 2021 Biennial Survey of Depository Libraries is set to launch on January 26, 2022, and run through March 9, 2022. You can now download a preview of the questions to help you prepare for submitting your responses. Your library director or designee must approve of the library’s responses. Additional information and instructions for completing the live survey will be… Read More

Showcasing FDLP Retirees

December 28, 2021
Are you a recently or soon-to-be retired member of the FDLP community? GPO wants to congratulate you on FDLP.gov! Reach out to Library Services & Content Management, and please send us: Your name as you would like it to appear. A photo of yourself for the FDLP.gov homepage. The institution from which you are retiring. The number of years you have worked… Read More

Is the FDLP Visible on Your Library's Website?

December 15, 2021
In order to benefit from the resources of Federal depository libraries, the public and researchers must be aware that these valuable information resources exist, as well as where they can receive assistance in using U.S. Government information. What's more, identifying your library as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is one of the requirements all… Read More

Linking to Your Library's Social Media Accounts

December 15, 2021
Does your library’s website prominently display links to your library’s social media accounts? Engaging your patrons via social media is a great way to highlight your library resources and services. Make it as easy as possible for your website visitors to also connect with you on social media by linking to your accounts and displaying those links prominently… Read More

GPO Releases the First Group of United States Congressional Serial Set MARC Records

December 14, 2021
As part of GPO’s partnership with the Law Library of Congress to digitize the United States Congressional Serial Set and make the volumes available in GovInfo, GPO has released the first group of MARC records in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and posted files of the records on GitHub. With each release of publications in govinfo, GPO will add the MARC… Read More

Request for Comments by May 16: Regional Online Selections Draft Policy

May 12, 2021
The Superintendent of Documents continues to seek your thoughts about the proposed draft Public Policy Statement, “Regional Depository Library Online Selections.” This policy will allow regional depository libraries to select the online (EL) version of titles without having to select a corresponding paper or microfiche version.Please submit your comments through May 16,… Read More