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Webinar: Orientation to the Constitution Annotated

April 08, 2024
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Orientation to the Constitution Annotated." Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Barbara Bavis, Bibliographic… Read More

National Library Week: Share your Smiling Selfie!

April 03, 2024
As a reminder, next week is National Library Week (NLW), April 7 – 13, 2024. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) wants to showcase Federal depository libraries nationwide and the important work you do every day. Share a photo of yourself at your library, and you could be featured on FDLP.gov and GPO social media. Don’t forget to download this NLW image to… Read More

National Library Week: Featuring You & the FDLP!

April 01, 2024
Next week, April 7 – 13, 2024, is National Library Week (NLW). The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) wants to showcase Federal depository libraries nationwide and the important work you do every day. Share a photo of yourself at your library, and you could be featured on FDLP.gov and GPO social media. Don’t forget to download this NLW image to share on your… Read More

Scheduled Maintenance on GPO Websites: March 30, 2024

March 29, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) will perform scheduled maintenance on the following websites: Catalog of U.S. Government Publications MetaLib FDLP Data Manager (FDM) PURL Usage Reporting Tool Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government  During maintenance, the websites may experience intermittent downtime. Start: Saturday, March 30, 2024,… Read More

Updated SuDoc Classification Chart Poster Now Available

March 28, 2024
The handy, “How to Find U.S. Government Publications” poster has been updated and is now available for download and printing. The poster guides patrons in navigating U.S. Government resources that are arranged by Superintendent of Documents classification number. Three different print-standard sizes are available for download and printing at your library or local print… Read More

The Library Services & Content Management FY 2023 Year in Review

March 27, 2024
GPO’s Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) annually releases its Year in Review, which highlights LSCM's major accomplishments over the previous fiscal year. The FY 2023 LSCM Year in Review is now available. In this edition, topics covered include: Implementation of a Digital FDLP GPO Partnerships & Collaborations LSCM Pilot… Read More

Celebrate Spring with Three New FDLP Resource Guides

March 27, 2024
The FDLP Resource Guides have three new guides:   Environmental Topics  Federal Independent Establishments and Government Corporations (IEGC)  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)  Check out U.S. Government information about these topics, including on climate data, the 58 IEGCs, and healthcare and employment VA… Read More

Depository Library Council Seeks Focus Group Participants

March 26, 2024
The Depository Library Council’s (DLC) Subcommittee on Unique Challenges, Underserved Populations, and Federal Depository Libraries (UCUP) seeks members from the Federal depository library community to participate in focus groups. The purpose of each focus group is to address challenges that limit access to Federal Government information, which depository librarians face… Read More

FDLP eXchange Scheduled Maintenance: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

March 26, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is performing scheduled maintenance on the FDLP eXchange. Start Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (EDT) End Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (EDT) Total Duration: 3 hours The site should be accessible during maintenance, but certain functions may not be available. During this period, users are… Read More

GPO Deputy Director Becomes First Woman to Lead Bureau of Engraving and Printing

March 25, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Deputy Director Patty Collins has been named the 27th Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen. Collins is the first woman to hold the position in BEP’s 162-year history. Collins leaves GPO after nearly four years serving as the Agency’s second-in-command.  She… Read More