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Check out some recently published content in FDLP Resource Guides and related FDLP Academy webinars to ring in the new year! EnvironmentGuide:  Environmental TopicsWebinar:  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Institutional Repository (IR) Implementing Public AccessFederal AgenciesGuide:  Federal Independent Establishments… Read More

1.7 billion retrievals in calendar year 2024The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in 2024 saw a surge in the number of retrievals on GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government. The site received 1.7 billion downloads of Government information, a 47 percent increase year over year. GPO has now… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Enhancing Earth and Space Science Research with the Science Explorer."Wednesday, February 19, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Stephanie Jarmak, Science Explorer Project Scientist for Planetary ScienceDescription: Discover… Read More

Reminder: The Superintendent of Documents continues to seek comments on the proposed draft Public Policy Statement, “Print Distribution and Access to Government Publications in a Digital Federal Depository Library Program” (SOD-PPS-7-2025).The purpose of this policy is to establish parameters for limiting print distribution to Federal depository libraries and to make… Read More

GPO stands ready to assist Federal depository libraries that face disasters, both natural and man-made. If your library is faced with a disaster, when safe to do so, please inform your regional depository and GPO’s Federal Depository Support Services (FDSS) via askGPO or by phone at (202) 512-1119 to let us know if your library is closed. Please remember that… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator."Thursday, February 13, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speaker: Brylynn K. Ellis, Government Resources Specialist, FDLP coordinator, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State… Read More

Register to attend the live training webinar, "The Homeland Security Digital Library: Keeping at the Forefront."Tuesday, February 11, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Speakers:Amber Dashnaw, Homeland Security Digital Library LibrarianGreta Marlatt, Homeland Security Digital Library… Read More

The U.S. Government Publishing Office recently announced the availability of the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) 2024. The 2024 Plum Book will be distributed to Federal depository libraries in online format only. Cataloging information for the Plum Book is as follows:United States Government Policy and Supporting… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve as members of the Depository Library Council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2028). Submit your nomination (or self-nomination) by Monday, January 20, 2025. The… Read More

FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week.Start Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m. (EST)End Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (EST)Total Duration: 3 hoursDuring this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime.We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your… Read More