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GPO Produces Materials for President Trump’s Inauguration

January 21, 2025
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) worked with the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) to produce printed materials for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. GPO teammates designed, produced, and procured materials over the course of the last year to support the JCCIC. GPO’s role with Inaugurations dates to at least 1913.GPO used secure… Read More

Special Selection Offers: Dept of Defense – By Request Only

January 17, 2025
GPO has acquired copies of four publications for distribution as Special Selection Offers:Opening shots in the colonies, 1775-1776, CMH pub 71-42, The U.S. Army campaigns of the Revolutionary War, 2024Valley Forge to Monmouth, 1778, CMH pub 71-48, The U.S. Army campaigns of the Revolutionary War, 2024The Canadian campaign, CMH pub 71-4, The U.S. Army campaigns of the… Read More

Send GPO Your Library ‘Shelfie’ before January 22

January 16, 2025
Library Shelfie Day is Wednesday, January 22, 2025, and GPO wants to showcase your library staff and your ‘FDLP shelfies.’ Snap a few photos of you and your colleagues working in your library. Share your photos with us prior to the 22nd, and your library could be featured on GPO’s social media and on FDLP.gov. Have some fun with Library Shelfie… Read More

Ring in the New Year with FDLP Resource Guides and FDLP Academy Webinars

January 15, 2025
Check out some recently published content in FDLP Resource Guides and related FDLP Academy webinars to ring in the new year! EnvironmentGuide:  Environmental TopicsWebinar:  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Institutional Repository (IR) Implementing Public AccessFederal AgenciesGuide:  Federal Independent Establishments… Read More

GPO Sees Surge in Use of GovInfo to Access Government Information

January 14, 2025
1.7 billion retrievals in calendar year 2024The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in 2024 saw a surge in the number of retrievals on GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government. The site received 1.7 billion downloads of Government information, a 47 percent increase year over year. GPO has now… Read More

Webinar: Enhancing Earth and Space Science Research with the Science Explorer

January 14, 2025
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Enhancing Earth and Space Science Research with the Science Explorer."Wednesday, February 19, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Stephanie Jarmak, Science Explorer Project Scientist for Planetary ScienceDescription: Discover… Read More

Submit Comments by January 18: Draft Policy on FDLP Distribution

January 13, 2025
Reminder: The Superintendent of Documents continues to seek comments on the proposed draft Public Policy Statement, “Print Distribution and Access to Government Publications in a Digital Federal Depository Library Program” (SOD-PPS-7-2025).The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters for limiting print distribution to Federal depository libraries and to make… Read More

GPO and Community Support for Federal Depository Libraries Facing Disasters

January 13, 2025
GPO stands ready to assist Federal depository libraries that face disasters, both natural and man-made. If your library is faced with a disaster, when safe to do so, please inform your regional depository and GPO’s Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) via askGPO or by phone at (202) 512-1119 to let us know if your library is closed. Please remember that… Read More

Webinar: Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator

January 10, 2025
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator."Thursday, February 13, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Brylynn K. Ellis, Government Resources Specialist, FDLP coordinator, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State… Read More

Webinar: The Homeland Security Digital Library: Keeping at the Forefront

January 08, 2025
Register to attend the live training webinar, "The Homeland Security Digital Library: Keeping at the Forefront."Tuesday, February 11, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speakers:Amber Dashnaw, Homeland Security Digital Library LibrarianGreta Marlatt, Homeland Security Digital Library… Read More