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FDLP Data Manager (FDM) Now Available for FDLP Collection Management
March 21, 2024
FDLP Data Manager (FDM) is now available for use. This tool may be used to:
Create custom shipping lists.
Review what has shipped to depositories dating back to 1997.
Review the List of Classes, including library selection profiles with complete title, SuDoc, format, and item number information.
Download MARC records, including custom catalog record sets…
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Webinar Rescheduled: Researching Women's, Gender, and LGBTQIA+ Perspectives at the Library of Congress
March 21, 2024
Register for the webinar, “Researching Women's, Gender, and LGBTQIA+ Perspectives at the Library of Congress," which has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Those that registered for the original March 19 event do not need to re-register; however, you may want to update the webinar date in your calendars. Updated login information will be emailed to everyone the…
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President’s Budget of the U.S. Government, FY 2025: Info for Federal Depository Libraries
March 20, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office recently announced the availability of President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget of the U.S. Government.
Please note that in the FDLP limited print distribution framework, the Budget is a reduced-quantity title. This title will only be distributed to the selecting libraries, as indicated in the…
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Position Available at GPO: Librarian (Metadata Integrity)
March 18, 2024
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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a Metadata Integrity Librarian to join the Library Services & Content Management (LSCM) team. The incumbent will serve in the Library Technical Services unit of LSCM.
Duties include:
Performs a variety of duties…
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CGP Monthly Maintenance: March 2024
March 18, 2024
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP), including GPO’s MetaLib, will undergo routine maintenance.
Start Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EDT)
End Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00 a.m. (EDT)
During this maintenance period, you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and…
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New Electronic Titles for February 2024
March 15, 2024
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for February 2024. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
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DLC Survey on Managing FDLP Digital Publications in Library Catalogs
March 14, 2024
The Depository Library Council’s (DLC) Collection and Discovery Services Subcommittee (CDSS) is conducting a brief survey about collection development and management of digital Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)publications.
Managing catalog records and discovery of digital FDLP publications are topics that often raise questions and concerns at DLC meetings and…
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Special Selection Offer – By Request Only
March 14, 2024
GPO has acquired copies of the publication 2024 total solar eclipse: through the eyes of NASA for distribution as a Special Selection Offer. Note that this publication is a kit; a list of the included materials can be found in the bibliographic record linked below.
All libraries interested in receiving the publication must respond to this survey in order to receive a…
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Register to Attend the Spring 2024 DLC Virtual Meeting: May 2
March 12, 2024
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The Depository Library Council (DLC) and the staff at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) invite you to participate in the spring 2024 DLC Virtual Meeting, taking place May 2.
View the FDLP.gov event page.
Access the preliminary schedule.
Register today to participate in the virtual…
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President Biden's FY 2025 Budget Now Available on GovInfo
March 11, 2024
Today, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. GPO works with OMB to produce and distribute the President’s Budget, an annual tradition since the Budget and Accounting Act was enacted in 1921.
The Budget is available digitally on GovInfo and www.omb.gov/budget.
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