Materials distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program remain Federal property and must be disposed of according to specific rules and state/regional instruction. Tangible Substitution Retention Exceptions Management of Withdrawals Withdrawal Options Publication Retention Libraries Without A Regional Discarding Materials Material Retention ...

Your library can increase public awareness of your depository status and participation in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) by increasing the visibility of FDLP resources. This can be done by prominently displaying the FDLP library decal or by using other GPO-provided resources to help promote your depository collection and services. Promotional information can be posted on library web pages, provided at reference desks, or circulated through other venues that are used t...

Reviewing shipping lists is the first step in processing a depository shipment. Shipping lists record information related to the contents of a shipment box or package. ...

Federal depository libraries need to balance the security of library collections, staff, patrons,and computer networks with the FDLP's public access requirements. Access & Security Security Measures Limited Access Privacy Laws Computer Security ...

When GPO issues a recall, libraries are legally required to withdraw, return, or destroy FDLP materials as instructed by GPO. Document Removal ...

The Public Access Assessment (PAA) is a consultative review of individual depository compliance with requirements and regulations. The PAA also focuses on information sharing to enhance access to and services for depository resources. Recordkeeping Responding to GPO Biennial Survey Public Access Assessments Coordinator Director Agreement ...

  Proper processing of depository shipments is essential to the management of a depository collection. ...

  The housing and maintenance of depository materials can greatly affect free public access. Each format has specific needs Housing Materials Preservation & Protection ADA Access ...

A depository library has the right to voluntarily relinquish its depository status. Selectives' Status Changes Regional Status Reconsideration Relinquishing Status ...

Selective depository libraries in the FDLP can choose from thousands of item numbers that are assigned to U.S. Government publications by agency. The selection profile is the list of all item numbers selected by an individual library. Format Selections Required Item Numbers ...