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Acting Public Printer Names New Members to Depository Library Council

April 10, 2013
Acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks has announced her appointments to the Depository Library Council (DLC), saying,“This new group of librarians brings decades of experience and strong leadership to the Depository Library Council. I look forward to working with each of them and their Council colleagues to advise us on the changing needs of the Federal Depository… Read More

Showcase your Depository with the FDLP Promotional Toolkit

April 08, 2013
Promote your depository with the new FDLP Promotional Toolkit. Download promotional logos and graphics for use on your Web site, computer monitors, multimedia displays, and/or in printed educational and public relations materials. Also, download two new audio Public Service Announcements to share with local radio stations.Remember, a variety of FDLP promotional items are… Read More

Webinars on GPO’s Federal Digital System

April 08, 2013
The next two live training classes on navigating GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) will be offered Wednesday, April 17, 2013.Introduction to FDsysStart Time: 11:00 a.m. EDTDuration: 1 hourSummary: An introductory course on navigating Federal Government information using FDsys. During this session, attendees will learn basic and advanced searching, browsing, retrieving… Read More

New Electronic Titles March 2013

April 03, 2013
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for March 2013. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Read More

Webinar on An Overview of RDA for FDLP Libraries

April 01, 2013
A live training Webinar, "An Overview of RDA for FDLP Libraries," will be offered Tuesday, April 16, 2013.An Overview of RDA for FDLP LibrariesStart Time: 2:00 p.m. EDTDuration: 1 hourSummary: This Webinar is intended to introduce Federal depository libraries’ staff to RDA, the new international cataloging standard that recently has been implemented. If you have noticed… Read More

Order New Depository Library Decals

March 21, 2013
Promote your depository with new depository library decals for library doors and windows. Use this decal on your library's entrance to show the public that you are a Federal depository library. Decals with adhesive both on the front and back are available.A variety of other FDLP promotional items are also available and ready to be shipped straight to your door. … Read More

Item Lister URL Issue Resolved

March 21, 2013
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has resolved an issue with Item Lister that required use of a .com URL.  Item Lister is now available at http://selections.fdlp.gov/itemlister. GPO recommends that users update bookmarks to use the new URL. Read More

Scheduled CGP Maintenance

March 19, 2013
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).Start Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 9:00 p.m. EDTEnd Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 10:00 p.m. EDTTotal Duration: 1 hourDuring the maintenance period, the CGP, the Federal Depository Library Directory, MetaLib, and z39.50… Read More

GPO Reports Technology Gains, Positive Financial Results in FY 2012

March 19, 2013
Acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks released the Annual Report of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) for Fiscal Year 2012. The report details the agency’s progress in using technology to expand public access to Government information while achieving a positive financial result of $2.9 million in net income for the fiscal year.During FY 2012, GPO implemented a… Read More

FINAL REMINDER: FDLP-L Shut Down March 15, 2013

March 18, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013 was the last day that announcements related to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) were posted on FDLP-L.To continue receiving notifications and announcements regarding the FDLP, sign up for the replacement email service or follow our RSS feed. FDLP-related news and events are posted to our homepage and subsequently sent out via email and… Read More