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December 2009 Update of the Federal Depository Library Handbook (FDLD)

December 18, 2009
The December 2009 revision of the Federal Depository Library Handbook (FDLH) is now available. There are major revisions to Chapter 7 (Public Access Assessments) and Chapter 11 (Collaborative Efforts). Chapter 7 was revised and renamed to reflect an emphasis on depository cooperation and Public Access Assessments. Chapter 11 was revised and renamed to bring greater… Read More

GPO Invites Comments on the Revised Superseded Guidelines

December 17, 2009
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) has revised the Superseded Guidelines that accompanied the 2002 Superseded List based on feedback received at the Fall 2008 DLC meeting. GPO invites your comments and requests your feedback on the draft guidelines. Comments should be submitted by January 19, 2010. Read More

GPO's FDsys Scheduled Maintenance

December 15, 2009
GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) may be unavailable for a brief interval of time on Thursday, December 17th, beginning at 5:00pm, as we perform routine maintenance. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and we thank you for your understanding as we work to improve FDsys. Read More

Reminder – Biennial Survey Due Friday the 18th

December 14, 2009
The deadline for the biennial survey is fast approaching! GPO reminds those libraries that have not yet submitted their survey that they need to do so this week; the deadline is Friday, December 18th. The questionnaire and instructions can be found in the askGPO knowledge base.This is a survey that ALL depository libraries are required to submit to meet their legislative… Read More

Unified Agenda (December 2009 Edition)

December 14, 2009
The December 2009 edition of the Unified Agenda is now available on GPO Access. This edition was released in the Federal Register (FR) on December 7, 2009. View the Table of Contents for the December 7, 2009 edition of the FR.Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) require that agencies publish semiannual regulatory agendas… Read More

Public Printer Visits the American Antiquarian Society

December 11, 2009
The Public Printer of the United States visited the state of Massachusetts in early December. First up on his visit was a trip to the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worchester, MA. The AAS was the first designated depository library in the United States, getting special attention in 44 USC § 1908, which specified that certain government publications should be… Read More

FDLP and C&I Metrics - November 2009

December 09, 2009
GPO is releasing monthly statistics on the activities of Statistics for  November 2009 activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing Program have been released. Read More

Preservation Librarian Vacancy at GPO

December 09, 2009
Come be a part of one of the largest digital information facilities in the world! Make your mark on the reinvention of a major government enterprise by joining GPO in providing service to libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program. GPO is now recruiting for a Librarian (Preservation).For detailed information about the position, including major… Read More

Access Update: National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library

December 03, 2009
NNDC no longer offers a paid subscription service. Access to online data is now available to all users at no charge. The information below is for historical purposes only.There are two ways for Federal depository libraries to access the National Climatic Data Center Online Document Library.If your library has a .edu, .gov, .mil, or .us domain extension, you may gain… Read More

FDLP Public Service Announcements

December 03, 2009
The audio Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting Federal depository libraries is now airing at over 40 academic institutions around the country. This PSA is targeted at college students, faculty, and staff whose institution has a depository on campus. GPO has been proactively contacting many college radio stations around the country, but we need your help. If your… Read More