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1. FDLP Basic Collection Updated to Include Congress.gov and USA.gov: (News & Events); ... the FDLP Basic Collection. Since every library is required to have the titles in the FDLP Basic Collection accessible for immediate use, please review your access points for these two new Basic Collection ...; Created on August 01, 2019
2. FDLP Basic Collection Updated to Include New Census Resource: (News & Events); The FDLP Basic Collection was updated to include data.census.gov (entitled as “Explore Census Data”). American FactFinder was removed from the list. Since every library is required to have the titles ...; Created on July 02, 2019
3. Bibliographic Records for Online Versions of the FDLP Basic Collection on GitHub Repository: (News & Events); Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) has added a bibliographic record set for the Basic Collection to the CGP on GitHub repository. The set of 21 bibliographic records represents the online versions ...; Created on May 09, 2019
4. FDLP Basic Collection Updated and in 2 New LibGuides: (News & Events); The FDLP Basic Collection is a list of titles that every Federal depository library is required to have accessible for immediate use. These titles are vital sources of information that support the public' ...; Created on September 17, 2018
5. FDLP Basic Collection Update: (News & Events); The FDLP Basic Collection has been revised and updated. The key U.S. Government information resources identified in the Basic Collection are considered vital sources of information that support the public' ...; Created on October 08, 2015
6. FDLP Basic Collection Updates: (News & Events); Publications included in the Basic Collection are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of the Federal Government. The list of ...; Created on April 06, 2011
7. FDLP Basic Collection: (Collections & Databases); Every Federal depository library is required to have the titles in the "basic collection" accessible for immediate use. These titles are vital sources of information that support the public's right to ...; Created on March 29, 2009
8. Collections & Databases: (Collections & Databases); ... exclusively for Federal depository libraries that provides access to additional CGP functionality. FDLP Basic Collection Every Federal depository library is required to have the titles in this collection ...; Created on August 21, 2019
9. Collection Stewardship: Protecting the Access Rights of Present and Future Users: (Academy Webinars); Title: Collection Stewardship: Protecting the Access Rights of Present and Future Users Speaker: David Walls, Preservation Librarian, GPO Description: Basic preventative preservation practices ...; Created on August 28, 2018
10. Webinar: Collection Stewardship: Protecting the Access Rights of Present and Future Users: (News & Events); ... Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: David Walls, Preservation Librarian, GPO Learning outcomes: Basic preventative ...; Created on March 20, 2018
11. Webinar: Collection Stewardship: Protecting the Access Rights of Present and Future Users: (News & Events); ... Librarian, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Learning outcomes: Basic preventative preservation practices keep collections accessible to our readers. This webinar will cover collection housekeeping ...; Created on January 16, 2018
12. Webinar: Collection Stewardship: Protecting the Access Rights of Present and Future Users: (News & Events); ... David Walls, Preservation Librarian, U.S. Government Publishing Office Learning outcomes: Basic preventative preservation practices keep collections accessible to users. This webinar will cover collection ...; Created on April 27, 2017
13. Webinar: Government Documents for the Masses: Collection Development for the Public Library: (News & Events); ... Broward County Main Library Karen Heil, Government Information Librarian, Middletown Thrall Library Learning outcomes: Tom Fischlschweiger will present an overview of the basics of a collection ...; Created on October 02, 2015
14. Keep some or all of the tangible collection and only work with new online depository material: (Guidance Article); ... Access to the FDLP Basic Collection Indication of depository status on library Web site – FDLP emblem, statutory language, or other Choosing How to Create an Online Collection Libraries have ...; Created on November 20, 2014
15. Transitioning depository collection to an all online depository: (Guidance Article); ... Access to the FDLP Basic Collection Indication of depository status on library Web site – FDLP emblem, statutory language, or other Conclusion Regardless of the format of materials, the core ...; Created on November 20, 2014
16. Webinar: Creating Dynamic Access to Your Map Collection Using GIS-Based Indexes: (News & Events); ... a dynamic, interactive portal to their collection. This webinar will focus on indexes to international map collections. It is recommended that participants have a very basic familiarity with Geographic ...; Created on April 18, 2014
17. FDLP Basics: (Uncategorised); The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. Every day the U.S. Government issues congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, and more on a variety of ...; Created on February 11, 2013
18. Visibility of the Depository Library and Collection: (Guidance); ... You may link to Federal agency information resources as well as other guides created and maintained by other libraries or GPO. Consider links to: The FDLP Basic Collection: Core U.S. Government Resources ...; Created on October 15, 2012
19. Depository Collection and Development: (Guidance); Development involves identifying needs of library users and selecting materials appropriately. Tangible and online (EL) selections, the FDLP Basic Collection, official partnerships, the Catalog of U.S. ...; Created on October 15, 2012
20. Access to Collections: (Guidance); ... challenging time. For details, read the letter from Superintendent of Documents. Free, public access is a basic tenet of the FDLP. Access to collections in all formats means that library users are able ...; Created on October 15, 2012
21. Wyoming State Library: Excellence through Collections, Services, & Training: (Community Insights); ... basic searching in databases such as FDsys, MetaLib, the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP), and the GPO Monthly Catalog. The videos were created using Camtasia Screen Recorder Software. These ...; Created on November 01, 2011
22. Preparing for the Unthinkable, Planning for the Inevitable: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recovery for Libraries: (Academy Webinars); ... most frequent threats to library collections, assess collection risks, and develop the basic elements of a disaster prevention and recovery plan. Duration: 66 minutes Date Recorded: 9/1/2020 Your ...; Created on September 01, 2020
23. Webinar: Preparing for the Unthinkable, Planning for the Inevitable: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recovery for Libraries: (News & Events); ... collections. Participants in this webinar will learn about the most frequent threats to library collections, assess collection risks, and develop the basic elements of a disaster prevention and recovery ...; Created on August 05, 2020
24. Website Wednesday: Let GPO Help You with Content for Your Patrons: (News & Events); Are you working to enhance the online Government information resources available to your patrons? The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) offers many resources that can help. FDLP Basic Collection: ...; Created on June 10, 2020
25. No Budget? No Problem! How to Stock your Library with Free Government Publications.: (Academy Webinars); ... to buy materials? If you said yes, this webinar is for you! Join us to explore several agencies to discover posters, games, coloring pages, books, bookmarks, and more – all FREE. We’ll start with the basics: ...; Created on April 10, 2020
26. Website Wednesday: Take Advantage of FDLP Virtual Resources: (News & Events); ... for libraries and resources for patrons (featured on the FDLP.gov home page) FDLP LibGuides, which includes guides about: FDLP Basic Collection: Core U.S. Government Resources Collections of guides ...; Created on March 25, 2020
27. Webinar: No Budget? No Problem! How to Stock your Library with Free Government Publications: (News & Events); ... more – all FREE. We’ll start with the basics: ordering from Pueblo, Colorado; and then finish with the complicated but do-able: ordering from smaller agencies. Upon registering, a confirmation email ...; Created on March 10, 2020
28. Website Wednesday: Links to FDLP & GPO Resources: (News & Events); GPO staff members often get questions about what FDLP websites and resources to link to on their library web pages. The primary resources we suggest are: govinfo FDLP Basic Collection USA.gov Many ...; Created on February 19, 2020
29. Cataloging Record Distribution Program: Additional Options: (News & Events); ... set of catalog records and is of use to libraries with systems that do not have the ability to create this type of report. FDLP Basic Collection catalog records. This is a one-time output that ...; Created on December 09, 2019
30. New govinfo Webcast Available: Tracking Regulations: (News & Events); ... to Basic Search Introduction to Advanced Search Introduction to Citation Search Introduction to Search Query Operators Introduction to Metadata Field Operators Working with Search Results Finding ...; Created on September 05, 2019
31. "Essential Titles for Public Use in Paper or Other Tangible Format” Archive: (News & Events); ... know about the workings and essential activities of the U.S. Government should refer to the FDLP Basic Collection. The FDLP Basic Collection indicates which titles are available in both print and online ...; Created on August 29, 2019
32. Historic Publications: (About the FDLP); GPO's Catalog of U.S. Government Publications and govinfo.gov offer free public access to a wide variety of interesting Government documents. Check out these interesting historic finds. Winter 2020 The ...; Created on February 08, 2019
33. Depository Library Spotlight – The University of Central Oklahoma’s Chambers Library: (Depository Library Spotlight); ... into library reference and instruction activities...I spent my visit affirming what they're doing rather than answering basic questions, which is somewhat unusual, especially in a library where the Coordinator ...; Created on December 31, 2018
34. POLO Series Available in CGP: (News & Events); ... in the Basic Search or ‘polo’ in the Series/Periodical keyword(s) Advanced Search. To learn more about this and two related series, see the publication on the CAESAR, POLO & ESAU papers (also available ...; Created on December 20, 2018
35. 2012 Interagency Depository Seminar: (Academy Webinars); ... Digital System (FDsys) Kelly Seifert and Heidi Ramos of GPO's Library Services and Content Mangement team up to provide this FDsys educational session. Attendees will learn about: Basic and advanced ...; Created on November 05, 2018
36. 2013 Interagency Depository Seminar: (Academy Webinars); ... files available for download: Congress.Gov – The New Library of Congress Legislative Information System - Slides Basic Copyright: What is Copyright and What’s Not John Saint Amour, ...; Created on November 02, 2018
37. Fall 2018 Federal Depository Library Conference: (Academy Webinars); ... Librarian, LSCM, GPO Libraries developing digital collections must necessarily understand the basics of Persistent Uniform Resource Locators (PURLs). This includes being familiar with practices used ...; Created on October 22, 2018
38. Spring 2017 Depository Library Council Virtual Meeting: (Academy Webinars); ... Library Director, Stanford Law School This session will identify the basic knowledge and skills a depository librarian might seek regarding statistical data and data sets. Regional Issues (Discards, ...; Created on September 18, 2018
39. A Time Machine for Federal Information - Using Web Archive content in government information reference work: (Academy Webinars); ... FDLP Web Archive is a collection of Federal agency websites that GPO periodically captures and archives. Learn about GPO’s role in this rapidly-developing endeavor. Also learn the basics about similar ...; Created on August 28, 2018
40. Nothing Ever Happens Until it Does: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recovery: (Academy Webinars); Title: Nothing Ever Happens Until it Does: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recoveryr Speaker: David Walls, Preservation Librarian, GPO Description: Basic preventative preservation practices ...; Created on August 28, 2018
41. A Brief History of the FDLP: (Mission & History); ... printing. In 1895 Congress overhauled existing printing laws and created a number of new authorities for GPO. This Printing Act reformed the basic rules for obtaining materials for printing and setting ...; Created on January 26, 2018
42. Meet GPO’s Newest Preservation Stewards: The William A. Wise Law Library at the University of Colorado Law School, the Indiana State Library, and the Schuyler Otis Bland Memorial Library, U.S. Merchant ...: (Partnership Showcase); ... However, gaps in a collection are not an impediment to serving as a Preservation Steward. Libraries agree to preserve the publications currently in their collections. “Basically, we were already doing ...; Created on December 13, 2017
43. FDLP LibGuides – Free & Available to All Federal Depository Libraries: (Featured Articles); ... are also accepted for new guides. At present, requests have been received and are being worked on by LSCM staff for the following topics: FDLP Content Basic Collection Superintendent of Documents ...; Created on December 13, 2017
44. U.S. Congressional Serial Set: What It Is and Its History: (Mission & History); ... law library or any library which is frequented by law students or legal advisers. Basically, the "United States Congressional Serial Set," as it is known today, is comprised of the numbered Senate and ...; Created on November 16, 2017
45. Congressional and Legislative Branch Publications: (SuDocs Classification Guidelines); ... 88:2 General publications Y 3.N 88:8 Handbooks, Manuals, Guides Related Series or Subjects Series on the same or related subjects are brought together by using the same basic number, ...; Created on September 18, 2017
46. Programmatic Preservation at GPO: (Featured Articles); ... access to information assets, serving the information needs of both present and future generations.”[1] At its most basic definition, preservation is risk management and mitigation for a set of information ...; Created on August 23, 2017
47. Beat the Heat with Free Webinars from GPO this July: (News & Events); ... Connections in Your Community, July 11, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) Government Information Research Basics, July 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) Creating a Government Document Disciple, ...; Created on June 29, 2017
48. Webinar: A Time Machine for Federal Information - Using Web Archive Content in Government Information Reference Work: (News & Events); ... Learn about GPO’s role in this rapidly-developing endeavor. Also learn the basics about similar Federal agency and Congressional Committee web archive projects contributed by others. Finally, learn about ...; Created on May 15, 2017
49. Webinar: Nothing Ever Happens Until it Does: Disaster Prevention, Response, and Recovery: (News & Events); ... contains it may be a greater threat. This webinar will discuss how to assess risks to collections housed within the built environment, how to develop a basic plan to monitor those risks, and how to respond ...; Created on May 01, 2017
50. The FDLP Coordinator Certificate Program: (Featured Articles); ... resources. During the program, participants learned the basic competencies of managing a depository collection. Some of the topics covered included legal requirements and regulations, collection management, ...; Created on April 07, 2017

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