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U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern named Julie Balutis the Agency’s Managing Director of Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) department. In this role, Balutis will oversee the administration of four major Congressionally-mandated programs: the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the Cataloging & Indexing Program,… Read More

The 2025 Biennial Survey of Federal Depository Libraries is now open for completion by all Federal depository libraries. It is through this mechanism that depositories fulfill their legal obligation to “report to the Superintendent of Documents at least every two years concerning their condition” (44 USC §1909). Today, Monday, September 22, 2025, an email with a link… Read More

Update Cycle to Add Print Selections Depository libraries have until midnight, September 30, 2025, to add any unlimited distribution paper-format titles to their library’s item selection profile.New selections will become effective on October 1, 2025 (Federal fiscal year 2026). Print depository publications selected now must be cataloged and retained for at… Read More

This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.Final agendas and a final schedule are now available for the fall 2025 FDL Conference events.Agenda: FDLP Preconference: Updates from GPO (September 18)Final Schedule and Agenda: fall 2025 Federal Depository Library Conference (September 25 – 26)Both of these free events are virtual. Participate anywhere,… Read More

Happy Constitution Day from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)! Federal depository libraries across the Nation are celebrating today with events, contests, giveaways, and more. Snap some photos as your events are taking place, and send them to GPO. Your library could be featured via FDLP.gov and GPO social media. We look forward to seeing and sharing how your… Read More

 Constitution Day is September 17, 2025. How are you celebrating? Send us photos from your events and of your displays, and your library could be featured on FDLP.gov and on GPO social media. Please try to include some action shots of your staff and patrons enjoying your offerings.Still planning? A wide variety of downloadable resources is available on FDLP.gov’s … Read More

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. (ET) Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.Register to attend the live training webinar, "Meet FRED® (Federal Reserve Economic Data) from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis."Speaker: Diego Mendez-Carbajo, Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal… Read More

Two new handouts on the value of the FDLP are now available for download.  The Value of the FDLP (library administration): Use this handout to articulate the value of your library’s participation in the FDLP to your library administration.The Value of the FDLP (library staff): This handout articulates the value of your library’s participation in the FDLP and is… Read More

The 2025 Federal Depository Library Conference is just a few weeks away. Let’s have some fun and play Fall Conference Bingo!Keep your bingo card nearby during the conference. Each time you experience something listed on the card, check off the box. Post your completed bingo card, include #FDLConference, and tag @USGPO. No social media? No worries; you can also email… Read More

Get ready for Constitution Day! The deadline to order your library’s batch of free Pocket Constitutions is September 2, 2025, in order to ensure delivery for Constitution Day (September 17). Each Federal depository library may order up to 100 copies.Order Pocket Constitutions:Visit our ordering page.Click ‘Log In To The Ordering Site,’ and use your existing FDLP… Read More