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1. Federal Data Strategies: (Academy Webinars); Title: Federal Data Strategies Speaker: Jennifer Boettcher, Business Librarian, Georgetown University, Lauinger Library Description: This talk provides insight into public domain and open ...; Created on February 07, 2019
2. Webinar: Federal Data Strategies: (News & Events); Register to attend the live training webinar, "Federal Data Strategies." Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST) Recording and closed ...; Created on January 11, 2019
3. Digitization of the Historic Federal Register: 1936-1994: (Featured Articles); There’s a celebration going on at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), as the final issues of the digitized Federal Register (1936-1959) were publicly released on April 11. This release concludes ...; Created on April 10, 2018
4. Federal Government Shutdown: (News & Events); As of the close of business today (5:30 pm EST), the GPO was not notified that the U.S. Congress had passed Federal Government appropriations to operate the Government beyond February 8, 2018. As such, ...; Created on February 08, 2018
5. Federal Government Shutdown: (News & Events); As of the close of business today (5:30 pm EST), the GPO was not notified that the U.S. Congress had passed Federal Government appropriations to operate the Government beyond January 19, 2018. As such, ...; Created on January 19, 2018
6. GPO’s Design Services for Federal Agencies Takes Top Honors: (News & Events); ... GPO's Creative Services Department offers Federal Agencies a variety of design services: publication design, branding and identity, exhibit graphics, video, multimedia, photography, and security design. ...; Created on October 30, 2017
7. All or Mostly Online Federal Depository Libraries: (Guidance); ... future needs of library users, staff, and their physical facilities. The Federal Government and GPO have shifted toward the publication of online resources, and many Federal depository library collections ...; Created on November 20, 2014
8. The National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information: (About the FDLP); The National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information is a geographically dispersed collection of the corpus of Federal Government public information, accessible to the public at no cost. The development, ...; Created on July 16, 2020
9. Historic Publications: (About the FDLP); ... Contributed by Boise State University, this Natural Resources Conservation Service publication chronicled natural resources on nonfederal land in Idaho in 1982. A 1981 ...; Created on February 08, 2019
10. University of Montana Cataloging Partnership Concluded: (News & Events); ... of Documents classification numbers. As a result of this partnership, over 720 bibliographic records for publications from small Federal agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency were added to ...; Created on July 10, 2018
11. A Short History of GPO Part 2: (Collection Tools); ... Efforts were also made, as in previous postwar periods, to help veterans. The Public Printer observed that he was "heartily cooperating with the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the Veterans' ...; Created on January 26, 2018
12. Anniversary Celebrations: (Promotion); The tradition of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) spans over 150 years, and we love to celebrate the individual anniversaries of Federal depository libraries as they recognize their contributions ...; Created on January 19, 2018
13. A Short History of GPO Part 2: (Mission & History); ... Efforts were also made, as in previous postwar periods, to help veterans. The Public Printer observed that he was "heartily cooperating with the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the Veterans' ...; Created on November 22, 2017
14. Additions to Book Numbers: (SuDocs Classification Guidelines); ... is added, followed by the appropriate abbreviation and the number. AE 2.106/3:42/ Code of Federal Regulations. 42, Public health AE 2.106/3:42/PT.482-END/2016 Code of Federal Regulations. ...; Created on September 18, 2017
15. Fall in Love with Free Webinars from GPO this February: (News & Events); ... of Intellectual Property Rights for Your Community, February 28, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) Presenters from GPO, other Federal Government agencies, and from Federal depository libraries ...; Created on January 26, 2017
16. Northern Kentucky University’s Steely Library: (Depository Library Spotlight); The W. Frank Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) was designated as a Federal depository library in 1973, only five years after the university was founded. Steely Library’s depository ...; Created on June 12, 2015
17. GPO Awards Contract for Real Estate Consulting Services for Parking Lot Development Plan: (News & Events); ... surface parking. The award has gone to CBRE, a global real estate services firm with experience in helping Federal agencies convert underutilized property to higher and better use. GPO is looking for ...; Created on May 14, 2015
18. Get to Know the Depository Library Council: (Get to Know GPO); ... the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and providing advice and recommendations on a wide range of matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and free public access to U.S. ...; Created on April 27, 2015
19. Real-World Research: A New Approach for Marketing Government Information to Undergraduates: (Community Insights); ... There are bright spots, however, that do suggest this generation could be a good target market for Government information. President Obama appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer, and open ...; Created on December 23, 2014
20. Join the FDLP as a mostly online selective depository library: (Guidance Article); ... of and/or provision of access to online depository resources. They only select a few Federal depository resources in tangible (print, microfiche, CD/DVD, maps, etc.) formats. Designation Information ...; Created on November 20, 2014
21. Work with all formats: (Guidance Article); ... manner. Remember that these publications are Federal property. The collection must have bibliographic control. Usually this is done through an online catalog. Some libraries use an in-house inventory ...; Created on November 20, 2014
22. Moving Your FDL Collection: (Guidance); ... looking for guidance on how best to accommodate and balance the combined needs of their institution and their Federal depository collections. When moving a FDL collection, libraries should evaluate and ...; Created on September 12, 2014
23. GPO Seeks Options For Development Of Parking Space: (News & Events); ... site while continuing to provide parking for employees who work around the clock to produce the Government information products needed by Congress, Federal agencies, and the public. The information provided ...; Created on July 10, 2014
24. Training in Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Model: (Community Insights); ... upon the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). It was concluded that online access would eventually change the business model of the FDLP from the traditional tangible collection depository library ...; Created on April 21, 2014
25. Open for Business and Moving Forward: (From the SupDocs); ... during the shutdown, congressional materials would be published and posted to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys). Federal Register services on FDsys would be limited to documents that protect life and ...; Created on February 27, 2014
26. The Government Shutdown and the FDLP: (Featured Articles); The United States Federal Government was partially shut down from October 1-16, 2013. Operations ceased after legislation was not enacted to appropriate funds for FY2014 or provide for a continuing resolution ...; Created on February 27, 2014
27. Government Shutdown: (News & Events); Congress has not passed an appropriation for FY 2014 or a Continuing Resolution to allow Government agencies to continue normal operations. Therefore, like all Federal agencies, GPO is preparing for a ...; Created on September 30, 2013
28. Partnerships: (Partnerships); Institutions that have a project or a resource that would benefit the public and the depository community are encouraged to form partnerships with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). Many Federal ...; Created on October 19, 2012
29. 27. Retention Exceptions: (Physical Facilities and Maintenance of the Collection); Depository libraries within executive branch departments, service academies, and independent agencies of the Federal Government (designated Title 44 U.S.C. §1907), as well as Federal court libraries, are ...; Created on October 15, 2012
30. 26. Publication Retention: (Physical Facilities and Maintenance of the Collection); Tangible depository publications supplied to depository libraries are Federal government property. Depository publications must be retained and kept accessible for at least the minimum retention period. ...; Created on October 15, 2012
31. Weeding a Depository Collection: (Guidance); Materials distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program remain Federal property and must be disposed of according to specific rules and state/regional instruction. The weeding of depository ...; Created on October 15, 2012
32. Recall of Depository Material: (Guidance); ... On occasion, GPO may issue a recall notice for a specific publication(s). Only the Public Printer of the United States, the Superintendent of Documents, or their agents (other GPO staff) may order Federal ...; Created on October 15, 2012
33. Processing Depository Shipments: (Guidance); ... the process of compiling withdrawal lists at a later date. Simplifies reviewing withdrawal lists. Simplifies interlibrary loan. Depository Property and Date Information Federal depository libraries ...; Created on October 15, 2012
34. Physical Facilities and Collection Maintenance: (Guidance); ... near publicly accessible library entrances. The decal indicates through statutory language that the library is a Federal depository and FDLP information products can be used by the general public at the ...; Created on October 15, 2012
35. Leaving the FDLP: (Guidance); At this time, we can only accept digitally signed letters. If your library mailed a physical letter to GPO in March or later and you haven’t been in touch with anyone at GPO, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ...; Created on October 15, 2012
36. Services and Staffing at Depository Libraries: (Guidance); ... ensuring that all library employees are aware of the free, public access requirements of Federal depository libraries One individual serves as the Federal depository library coordinator, who is the point ...; Created on October 15, 2012
37. Bibliographic Control: (Guidance); ... tangible depository materials) All depositories are the legally responsible custodians of Federal Government property received through the FDLP. As such, each depository will maintain a record to the ...; Created on October 15, 2012
38. Selective Housing Agreements (SHA): (Guidance); ... Since the depository material is Federal property and subject to FDLP regulations, the depository library must work with the housing partner or storage facility to create a SHA to ensure continued public ...; Created on October 15, 2012
39. Hawaii State Library: Hawaii State Public Library System: (Depository Library Spotlight); ... possibilities for your product? In Honolulu, Hawaii, you’re in luck; the Hawaii State Library (HSL) has a rich Federal depository collection and offers many additional services involving U.S. Government ...; Created on June 08, 2012
40. Connecting People to Government Information—Any Way They Want: (Community Insights); For more than 40 years, the Federal Citizen Information Center, part of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) has been connecting people ...; Created on September 01, 2011
41. GPO’s Historic Shelflist Project: (Get to Know GPO); ... of bibliographic information for U.S. Government publications, especially for those distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) through its history, and ensuring that this information ...; Created on September 01, 2011
42. Lessons from a Theft: (Community Insights); images/stories/newsletter11/11aug/theft/violated-book.png Western Washington University has almost half a million state, Federal, and Canadian documents. In February 2006, we suffered the theft ...; Created on August 01, 2011
43. Thurgood Marshall Law Library, University of Maryland School of Law: (Depository Library Spotlight); ... School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library, for their ongoing partnership with the Federal Depository Library Program. The University of Maryland School of Law is one of the oldest law schools in America, ...; Created on February 01, 2010

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