Special Instructions/Offers for Federal Information Products
Learn about special instructions for distributed materials or special offers that can supplement or fill gaps in your depository collection.Occasionally, unique processing instructions may need to be provided for materials…
Shipping Lists
Shipping lists are a list of publications that are mailed to libraries in their depository distribution boxes.
Several shipping lists may be found in a depository shipment box. In addition to the paper copies that arrive…
Guidance
Weeding a Depository Collection
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
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Guidance
Visibility of the Depository Library and Collection
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...
Guidance
Shipping Lists
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.
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