Upcoming Events
| Feb 12, 2010: Librarian (Assessment Specialists) Job Application Deadline |
| Feb 23, 2010: FDLP Consultant RFI Deadline |
| Mar 23, 2010: PLA National Conference |
| Apr 26, 2010: Federal Depository Library Council Meeting |
| Jun 13, 2010: SLA Annual Conference |
RFI for an FDLP Consultant
In response to a recommendation from the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has posted a Request for Information (RFI) for Library Program Consulting...
Positions for Librarians at GPO
Join GPO in providing service to libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program. GPO is now recruiting for additional Librarians (Assessment Specialists). For detailed information...
Depository Library Spotlight for February
Do you ever wonder how your library can contribute online content to the depository community when you do not have a large staff, extensive resources, or state-of-the-art digitization facilities? Read...
Administrative Notes Ceases Publication
As the Federal Depository Library Program continues its evolution to an increasingly digital, dynamic environment, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is ceasing publication of Administrative Notes...
Public Printer Visits Drake University Libraries
The Public Printer, Bob Tapella, recently visited two Federal depository libraries in Des Moines, Iowa. At Drake University’s Cowles Library, Mr. Tapella visited a traveling Abraham Lincoln exhibition,...
Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Kick-Off
GPO is pleased to announce the kick-off of the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot. Due to the overwhelming response from the FDLP community, GPO has expanded the pilot to include 49 libraries. Participating...
New Electronic Titles January 2010
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for January 2010. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
GPO Seeks Feedback on 856 Field Cataloging Change
In response to feedback received from the FDLP community since implementing the use of Provider-Neutral E-Monograph Record in August 2009, Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) is seeking comments...
WEBTech Notes Application Release
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has relaunched WEBTech Notes on the FDLP Desktop. WEBTech Notes is designed to support the management of Federal depository library collections. Federal depository...
Bibliographic Record Distribution to FDLP Libraries
In March 2009, GPO received funding from H. R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of FY 2009 (P. L. 111-8). This law funds several important initiatives, including those of the Cataloging and Indexing...
President's Budget of the U. S. Government, FY 2011
The President's Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011 is now available from the United States Government Printing Office (GPO). The public can search or browse the budget, which is accessible...
Map Shipment Error
GPO received three maps that were intermingled in the same carton. This error was not discovered until after distribution. The three maps that were distributed on 2010-0055-P are: Bucks Lane Snowmobile...
Unified Agenda (December 2009 Edition)
The December 2009 edition of the Unified Agenda is now available on GPO Access. This edition was released in the Federal Register (FR) on December 7, 2009. View the Table of Contents for the December 7,...
U.S. Government Manual, 2009-2010
The 2009-2010 edition of the United States Government Manual is now available on GPO Access. As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive...
Final Shipping List Numbers for FY09
Libraries are reminded that all new items added to item selection profiles during the 2009 Annual Update Cycle are now active. You should begin receiving these items with the first shipping list for FY10,...
Register for the 2010 Annual Interagency Depository Seminar
Registration is now open for the 23rd Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which will be held in Washington, DC from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30, 2010. The week-long seminar is intended for...
Register for the Spring Depository Library Council Meeting
Plan now to attend the Spring 2010 Depository Library Council meeting. It will be held in Buffalo, NY, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, from April 26 through 28. The Council meeting is free and open to the...
Reminder: Chat with GPO on December 8th - Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project
This is a reminder of next week's “Chat with GPO” OPAL session on the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project. At 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Laurie Hall, GPO’s Director of...
Chat with GPO about the Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot
Do you have questions about the new Cataloging Record Distribution Pilot Project? Join us for the next session in the "Chat with GPO" series of online discussions with GPO staff. At 1:30 p.m. EST on...
Spring 2010 DLC Meeting Dates
Dates for the Spring 2010 meeting of the Depository Library Council are now confirmed. The meeting will be held from Monday, April 26 through Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel located...
Reminder: Submit Form to Access Public Health Reports
The dissemination format for Public Health Reports will be switching from paper to electronic only on January 11, 2010. In order to ensure your depository has electronic access on that date, you must submit...
Electronic Access to Public Health Reports
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) to provide electronic access to Public Health Reports. Public...
Work of the University of North Texas' CyberCemetery Highlighted by National Media
The University of North Texas’s (UNT) CyberCemetery was the subject of an Associated Press article last week. The CyberCemetery, a GPO partner since 1999, houses the Web sites of Federal agencies and...
Pilot for PACER Access at Federal Depository Libraries
At its September 2007 session, the Judicial Conference endorsed a joint pilot between the Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that was not to exceed two years...
GPO Partnership Logo Now Available
GPO is pleased to announce the release of the first of its new marketing strategies for official FDLP partners. A partnership logo is now available for download by official partners from the FDLP Desktop....
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The U.S. Senate confirmed and President George W. Bush signed the commission to make Robert C. Tapella the nation’s Public Printer.
