The FDLP Desktop serves as a centralized resource for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which disseminates U.S. Government information to the American public through libraries across the nation. Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and progress of the Program and utilize various tools in order to enhance public services.

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FDLP Connection, Volume 2, Issue 2 Released

The February 2012 issue of FDLP Connection has been released. The theme for this issue is "Collaboration". In this issue, Mary Alice Baish provides her insights as Superintendent of Documents for the...

Important Changes to Depository Item Selection Tools

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has been working to implement a replacement system to the Depository Distribution Information System (DDIS), a legacy mainframe system used to manage depository...

State Forecast Questionnaire Coming Soon

The FDLP State Forecast Questionnaire, along with explanatory information and accompanying informational FDLP Desktop Web pages, is currently undergoing a final review by GPO management and members of...

Final Chance to Weigh In on fdlp.gov and Ben's Guide Site Redesigns

This is the final chance to weigh in on the designs for fdlp.gov and Ben’s Guide before coding begins. Help shape the future of these sites by participating in the on-going discussions on the FDLP Community...

ALA 2012 Midwinter: FDLP State Forecast Project Overview Presentation

The American Library Association’s 2012 Midwinter conference provided an opportunity for Superintendent of Documents Mary Alice Baish and State Forecast Project Co-lead Cherie Givens to provide an overview...

December 2011 Amendment of Item Selections Processing Error

Vote for the Next FDLP Marketing Campaign Slogan

GPO and LC Collaborate on Congressional Record App

Deadline Nears for Downloading Library Reports

GPO's Statement on Public Printer Boarman's Nomination

Call for Recommendations for the Depository Library Council

FDLP and C&I Metrics - November 2011

FDLP Connection, Issue 5 Released

GPO Access Archive Clarification

Former Public Printer Robert W. Houk Remembered by GPO

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Cataloging

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Post JFK assassination Air Force One Flight Deck Recording

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is providing public access to the newly discovered audio tape recording of conversations between various individuals in Washington and Air Force...

CGP and FDLD Maintenance

As part of the work to shut down GPO Access, the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) and the Federal Depository Library Directory (FDLD) are being updated to remove the associated branding. Over...

GPO Access PURL Modifications Complete

In January 2011, 42,163 PURLs were modified to change the target URLs to point from GPO Access to the FDsys equivalent; however, discrepancies were discovered in PURLs that originally pointed to http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/*....

Update: Resource Description and Access (RDA), Changes to the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has been keeping track of the upcoming implementation of the new cataloging standards, Resource Description and Access (RDA). The RDA project page has been updated...

Final Shipping List Numbers for FY11

Libraries are reminded that all new items added to item selection profiles during the 2011 Annual Update Cycle are now active. You should begin receiving these items with the first shipping list for FY12,...

MetaLib Enhancements Now Feature Simultaneous Search of FDsys and CGP

Update: Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Implications of RDA for Federal Depository Libraries

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) Search Option Label Change

Partial Revert of Bulk Modified PURLs

Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Implications of RDA for Federal Depository Libraries

GPO Access PURLs Modified

112th Congress House Committees

Automated PURL Referral Tool Released

Libraries Selected for the FY2011 Cataloging Record Distribution Project

CGP FDLP Login Released

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Distribution

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LSCM FY2011 Year in Review

The 4th annual Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) Year in Review has been released. It addresses topics such as the Digitization Projects Registry, Needs & Offers 2.0, the GPO Access transition...

Printing Error in Released Title

The U.S. Army Chaplin Corps recently released the title, Reliable and Religious: U.S. Army Chaplains and the War of 1812, with a printing error; the chapter numbers in the Table of Contents do not match...

Foreign Relations of the United States Series: 150th Anniversary

The following is a message from the Historian, Special Projects Division, Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State to all Federal depository libraries: December 3, 2011 marks the 150th anniversary...

List of Classes, October 2011

The List of Classes of United States Government Publications Available for Selection By Depository Libraries, October 2011 edition is available in PDF format and was distributed in paper to depositories...

CSV File of Newly-Added Congressional Document Item Numbers

In response to requests from depository library staff for options in addition to the new item number information in WEBTEch Notes, a file of the new item numbers is now available in .csv format. This file...

Do Not Claim Additional Copies of Legal Requirements and Program Regulations of the FDLP

New Item Numbers Added for Congressional Documents

Response Required/Deadline Approaching: Withdrawal Notification for Senate Hearing 111-856

Withdrawal Notification for Senate Hearing 111-856

Time to Clean House of GPO Access Materials

Congressional Pictorial Directory, 112th Congress

Deschler-Brown Precedents Volume 17 (Ch. 34 - 40)

Depository Libraries in Need

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Barack H. Obama, Book 1

Required Item Number Selections 0556-C and 1004-E

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Events

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Register for the 2012 Interagency Depository Seminar

Registration is now open for the 25th Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which will be held in Washington, DC from Monday, July 30 through Friday, August 3, 2012. During the week-long seminar, representatives...

Transcripts and Proceedings from the Fall 2011 Meeting and Conference

Transcripts and proceedings from the fall 2011 Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference (Meeting and Conference) are available from the event page along with: Remarks...

DLC meeting & Conference Final Schedule and Detailed Agenda Now Available

The final schedule of events as well as the preliminary agenda for the Fall 2011 DLC Meeting and Conference have been posted to the Fall DLC event page. Please join us for the Depository Library Council...

Hotel Selected for the Fall 2011 DLC Meeting

The Federal Depository Library Council (DLC) Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference will be held again at the Doubletree Hotel, which is located at 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. A...

Chat with GPO: Digitization Projects Registry

Join David Walls, GPO Preservation Librarian, on July 7, 2011, at 1:00pm EST, as he hosts the June session of "Chat with GPO" via OPAL. This month's session is entitled “Digitization Projects Registry:...

Fall 2011 DLC Meeting Registration & Call for Proposals

24th Annual Interagency Depository Seminar Registrant Guide

Spring 2011 DLC Meeting Wrap-Up

Register for the 2011 Annual Interagency Depository Seminar

Transcripts and Proceedings from the Fall 2010 DLC Meeting

Going More or Mostly Electronic Part III: Question and Answer Open Discussion Forum

Going More or Mostly Electronic Part II: Options and Opportunities

Fall 2010 DLC Meeting Preliminary Schedule of Events & Agenda

Training Sessions from the Six-State Virtual Conference Available

GPO Begins 150 Year Anniversary Celebration

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Partnerships

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Increasing Participants in the PACER Access and Education Program

After initial beta testing, the PACER: Access and Education Program is ready to expand the number of participating libraries. The Program is now ready to add fifty Federal depository libraries. Priority...

DARTS To Be Discontinued

The pilot project with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to provide depository library access to approximately 240,000 scientific and technical publications will cease September 30, 2011....

New Partnership for Davis Bacon Wage Determinations

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has partnered with the Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to provide permanent public access to Davis Bacon Wage Determination...

Partnership to Increase Cataloging of pre-1976 U.S. Forest Service Publications

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and the Maureen & Mike Mansfield Library at the University of Montana (UM Libraries) have partnered to increase access to bibliographic records for pre-1976...

NCDC Database Login Access Change

The National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) implemented a change to the login system for the National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library...

Partnership for Historic Panama Canal Commission Publications

Guidelines for Cataloging Partnerships

STAT-USA to Discontinue Operations September 30, 2010

New FDLP Service Partnership with St. Mary’s University

Public Access to PACER to be Enhanced

Reminder: Submit Form to Access Public Health Reports

Electronic Access to Public Health Reports

Work of the University of North Texas' CyberCemetery Highlighted by National Media

Pilot for PACER Access at Federal Depository Libraries

GPO Partnership Logo Now Available

Communicating Within the FDLP PDF Print E-mail
Written on Thursday, 26 March 2009
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 August 2011

communicatePlease be aware of the many ways to communicate within the FDLP. (See also the What To Do When You Have Depository Management Questions article).

Listed here first are specific resources provided by GPO, but please also contact your regional depository library to learn more about the ways you may communicate with your regional depository library and other selective depositories in your region.

Sign up to FDLP-L. This is currently the official communication channel for GPO to keep depository libraries informed of FDLP news, conferences, and other depository related information. At least one person at each depository library must be subscribed to the listserv.

Federal Depository Library Directory (FDLD). Use the Directory to notify GPO of changes in the library’s directory information, including address and library director and coordinator changes. Consider using the Public Notes feature to add short notes for your library users. This site is updated in real-time.

Within the FDLP Desktop:

  • Sign up for RSS feeds about content posted on the FDLP Desktop.
  • Read and participate in FDLP Connection, a newsletter which aims to highlight the goals, achievements, activities, and stories from throughout the Federal Depository Library Program.
  • Communicate through the FDLP Community Forum. This site is designed to create an online, interactive venue to enhance the world of government documents. Each member of the Federal depository library community may create an individual user account. Share your knowledge, experiences, and resources while also benefiting from the expertise of other library professionals from around the country.

Contact your regional librarian for publication disposal instructions and advice. Find out whether there is a state electronic discussion list and how to sign up, and whether there is a government documents group in the state or region and join it. To identify your regional librarian, see the Federal Depository Library Directory, select the link to "Find all Regional Libraries", and look for the depository coordinator in your state. If you are in a state or area without a regional library, you may identify your regional library through information about multi-state regionals in the Federal Depository Library Directory.

Contact neighboring depository library personnel for networking opportunities, cooperative collection development, and promotion possibilities. Visiting the regional or other depository libraries is often a good way to learn more about the Federal depository resources in your area.

Popular non-GPO listservs to participate in are:

  • GOVDOC-L: focuses on all aspects of government information
  • DocTECH-L: devoted to issues related to government documents technical processing


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