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FDL Handbook

The Federal Depository Library Handbook (FDL Handbook) contains instructions and manuals that provides legal requirements, program requirements, and guidance for depository operations. Each chapter also includes best practices, tips, and resources for library administrators.

The Federal depository community worked to consolidate and update the Instructions to Depository Libraries and the Federal Depository Library Manual (and Supplements), into the FDL Handbook. With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the Instructions and Manual are superseded.

The FDL Handbook is updated as necessary based on changes in the Program and community input.
# Article Title Hits
1 Preface 2906
2 Acknowledgements 2280
3 Introduction 3576
4 How to Interpret the Federal Depository Library Handbook 2799
5 Chapter 1: LSCM Organization 4881
6 Chapter 2: Legal Requirements 6547
7 Chapter 3: Federal Depository Status 5701
8 Chapter 4: Public Services 5989
9 Chapter 5: Depository Collections 7740
10 Chapter 6: Technical Services 5433
11 Chapter 7: Cooperative Efforts, Including Public Access Assessments 1275
12 Chapter 8: Preservation 4398
13 Chapter 9: Housing 4471
14 Chapter 10: Staffing 4379
15 Chapter 11: Partnerships 4044
16 Chapter 12: Regional Services 5329
17 Chapter 13: Transitioning Depository Libraries 5278
18 Chapter 14: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 4668
19 Chapter 15: Federal Libraries 4666
20 Appendix A: Suggested Core Collections by Library Type 9854
21 Appendix B: Important for Library Administrators 4194
22 Appendix C: Important For Map Librarians 4042
23 Appendix D: Sample Selective Housing Agreement 4156
24 Appendix E: Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Glossary 4342
25 Appendix F: Change Control Log 2835