The Superintendent of Documents (SupDocs) leads the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in providing public access to Government information published by the U.S. Congress, Federal agencies, and the Federal courts. The SupDocs:Focuses efforts on the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) in cooperation with Congress and GPO’s library partners.Oversees the policy and strategy for GPO’s Library Services and Content Management and Publication and Information Sales bu...

Explore the rich history of the FDLP and learn about the various activities of the Program through the years. Federal Depository Shipping List Timeline Learn the history of depository shipments and distribution in this timeline ...

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What are Preservation Stewards?Preservation Stewards make a commitment to GPO, the FDLP, and the National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information to retain tangible (print) depository resources in perpetuity so that the public can rely on those collections as sources of Federal Government information for generations to come. Preservation Stewards are the shared print program for the National Collection.The focus of a Preservation Steward collection is determined...

The Office of the Superintendent of Documents produces a variety of public policy statements, as well as FDLP guidance documents, reports, and plans.Public Policy StatementsSuperintendent of Documents (SOD) policies support the U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO’s) mission of “Keeping America Informed” and the mission, vision, and priorities of the GPO’s public information programs. Policies provide guidance for and assist with decision-making, which is primarily o...

AboutGovInfo is a service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) that provides free public access to millions of official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. GovInfo provides robust search capabilities powered by expansive metadata with a state-of-the-art search engine. It is also a standards-compliant preservation repository and content management system that securely controls digital content throughout its lifecycle to ensure content...

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) will attempt to replace copies of federal publications that are damaged in shipment, not received, or defective. Claims may be filed by the depository coordinator or another staff member authorized by the coordinator.Claims must be made within 90 days of the date of the shipping list. Only a small number of claims copies are available. Replacement copies are distributed once the claims window has closed. You should consult the ...

DSIMS is currently unable to process bulk upload spreadsheets for the bulk selection and deselection of item numbers. Item numbers may still be selected and deselected manually. Thank you for your patience as we work to fix the problem.AboutSome depository libraries elect to maintain an item selection profile through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). This item selection profile can be viewed and updated in the Depository Selection Information Management...