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FDLP Community Needs Assessment Survey

February 13, 2026
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) will conduct a Needs Assessment survey to guide LSCM as we develop services and training to benefit the FDLP community.The survey will be sent to a statistical sampling of Federal depository libraries the week of February 16 - 20, 2026,… Read More

Update to Print Distribution Title List

February 11, 2026
The National Agricultural Statistics Service has discontinued the print version of Agricultural Statistics (SuDoc A 1.47:, Item Number 0001). The agency is continuing to publish the online version. This title was distributed to 50 selectors under the Limited Print Distribution Framework. A new version … Read More

Spring 2026 DLC Virtual Meeting & FDLP Pre-Meeting: Detailed Agendas & Call for Questions (March 3 - 5)

February 09, 2026
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.Have you registered to attend the spring 2026 Depository Library Council (DLC) Virtual Meeting and the lead-up event, the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) Pre-Meeting? Preliminary agendas for both events are now available.FDLP Pre-Meeting: Updates from GPOTuesday, March 3, 2026; 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. … Read More

Request for Comments: Draft Preservation Policy

February 09, 2026
The Superintendent of Documents seeks your comments on the draft policy, Permanent Public Access to U.S. Government Public Information through Preservation (SOD-PPS-4-2026). This is a proposed revision of Superintendent of Documents Policy SOD-PPS-2016-4.The purpose of this Superintendent of Documents Public Policy Statement (SOD-PPS) is to affirm the Government… Read More

Call for NCSA Steering Committee Members

February 05, 2026
GPO is now seeking additional volunteers to serve on the Steering Committees of the four National Collection Service Areas (NCSAs). The Steering Committees foster discussion, collaboration, and help shape guidance and services for the depository libraries within their respective NCSA.Learn more about National Collection Service Areas and the work of the Steering… Read More

Share the Love with GPO: Library Valentine’s Displays

February 04, 2026
Is your library decorated for Valentine’s Day? Have you incorporated Government publications and other library resources into a creative display, either onsite or online? Are you hosting any special events? Share your photos with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and your library could be featured via GPO social media or on FDLP.gov. Read More

United States Marine Corps Registers Withdrawal Notice

January 26, 2026
The United States Marine Corps has requested the Superintendent of Documents withdraw certain volumes of historic military registers distributed to depository libraries through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) due to the presence of personally identifiable information (PII).  This action is in accordance with Superintendent of Documents Public… Read More

New GovInfo Webcasts Available: U.S. Reports

January 21, 2026
Four new GovInfo webcasts on the United States Reports Collection are now available. This marks the latest installment to a series of tutorials navigating GPO’s GovInfo.The newest tutorials guide users searching cases of the Supreme Court published officially in the U.S. Reports Collection:Basic Search (3 minutes)Advanced Search (5 minutes)Browse… Read More