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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 With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the Instructions and Manual are superseded.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 2659
2 Acknowledgements 2061
3 Introduction 3268
4 How to Interpret the Federal Depository Library Handbook 2522
5 Chapter 1: LSCM Organization 4459
6 Chapter 2: Legal Requirements 5978
7 Chapter 3: Federal Depository Status 5212
8 Chapter 4: Public Services 5427
9 Chapter 5: Depository Collections 7086
10 Chapter 6: Technical Services 4888
11 Chapter 7: Cooperative Efforts, Including Public Access Assessments 845
12 Chapter 8: Preservation 3959
13 Chapter 9: Housing 4027
14 Chapter 10: Staffing 3947
15 Chapter 11: Partnerships 3675
16 Chapter 12: Regional Services 4846
17 Chapter 13: Transitioning Depository Libraries 4802
18 Chapter 14: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 4324
19 Chapter 15: Federal Libraries 4258
20 Appendix A: Suggested Core Collections by Library Type 8917
21 Appendix B: Important for Library Administrators 3859
22 Appendix C: Important For Map Librarians 3709
23 Appendix D: Sample Selective Housing Agreement 3837
24 Appendix E: Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Glossary 3959
25 Appendix F: Change Control Log 2587