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The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and MetaLib will undergo routine maintenance from Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) through Thursday, February 17, 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 inconvenience. … Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 5:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. (EST) 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… Read More

Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) is pleased to announce the next LSCM Pilot Project opportunity with Federal depository libraries in support of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).   Pilot Project Opportunity 2 is scoped as cataloging, item-level inventory, condition assessment, and digitization of a collection of 200-300 Federal… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has been named one of the best employers in the country by Forbes. GPO ranked for the first time on Forbes’ annual list of mid-sized agencies in Government Services. GPO joined the Department of Education and the Government Accountability Office in the category for best Government agencies. During the COVID pandemic GPO has… Read More

New highlights have been added to FDLP.gov’s Historic Publications page for Winter 2022, including: More treasures from the U.S. Congressional Serial Set collection on govinfo. Domestic and Foreign Coins Manufactured by Mints of the United States, 1793-1965. Register of Officer Personnel, United States Navy and Marine Corps, and Ships’ Data, 1801-1807. U.S… 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): The Experiment of Employing Females as Clerks Has Been… a Success; Andy Young and Kim Carter (U.S. Department of Treasury); Tuesday, February 8, 2022; 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EST) The 11 Federal… Read More

Is your library decorated for Valentine’s Day? Have you incorporated Government publications and other library resources into a creative display? Are you hosting any special events? Share your photos with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and your library could be featured via GPO social media or on FDLP.gov. Read More

The fourth Wednesday in January, Library Shelfie Day, celebrates libraries, librarians, and booklovers. On January 26, 2022, GPO showcased FDLP libraries via social media to commemorate this special day. Thank you to the FDLP community for all you do!   Read More

GPO began a new contract in October 2021 to catalog the approximately 66,000 to 88,000 remaining Historic Shelf List cards into MARC 21 format for inclusion in the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). A staff of four are working through the remaining cards, and each bibliographic record is being enhanced by adding one Library of Congress Subject Heading and one… Read More

In 2022, the microfiche format is being phased out of FDLP distribution. Regional depository libraries, who are responsible for managing tangible resources, may face space challenges with the paper format after microfiche ceases. To assist regional depositories, LSCM has expanded upon existing policies and procedures, which includes rolling out a National Collection… Read More