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Documents on Shipping List 2012-0045-S Not Yet Distributed

June 08, 2012
Shipping list 2012-0045-S was dated for May 23, 2012 in error. The maps on this shipping list have not been distributed to date. There has been a delay in arrival of materials at the Laurel warehouse that are needed for the physical distribution of the maps.Libraries should not claim these publications. Once the maps are ready for distribution, the shipping list will be… Read More

FDLP Connection, Volume 2, Issue 6 Released

June 08, 2012
The June 2012 issue of FDLP Connection has been released. This month's theme is "Collections".In her column, Superintendent of Documents, Mary Alice Baish provides updates on updates on the FDLP Forecast Study and FDsys training, commemorates depository library milestones, and welcomes news members of the Depository Library Council. Meanwhile, your colleagues, Ashley C… Read More

Update on GPO's FY 2013 Appropriations Request

June 07, 2012
This is to update you on the status of GPO’s appropriations request for FY 2013.GPO submitted a flat funding request for the year, in recognition of the fiscal constraints confronting Federal spending, an action that we were praised for by the House and Senate appropriations committees.  We requested $83.6 million for Congressional Printing and Binding; $34.7 million… Read More

FDLP Forecast Webinar

June 06, 2012
AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR FDLP LIBRARIESPlease join GPO on June 12th from 1:30 – 2:30pm (Eastern) for an informational webinar about the FDLP Forecast Study. The Forecast Study is an important way for GPO to plan for the future of the FDLP. Your viewpoints and data are vital to this project and serve to enrich our understanding of the community’s issues. Time is… Read More

Union List and List of Classes Files Updated

June 01, 2012
The data files for the Union List of Item Selections (Union-L) and the Union List of Item Selections have been updated to utilize data from the Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS).Files are in ASCII text format. This is a change for the Union-L. Union-L files were previously available in GZIP (.gz) format.The data files are updated as follows:The… Read More

Scheduled DSIMS Maintenance

May 30, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS).Start Date: Wednesday, May 30, 04:30 p.m. EDTEnd Date: Wednesday, May 30, 05:30 p.m. EDTTotal Duration: Approximately 1 hourDuring this period, DSIMS will be inaccessible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate… Read More

Training Webinar on Navigating Federal Government Information Using FDsys

May 29, 2012
Back by popular demand for a fourth time, a repeat presentation of the educational webinar on U.S. Government Printing Office's (GPO's) Federal Digital System (FDsys)! Join GPO on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) as we offer an hour-long course on navigating Federal Government information using FDsys. During this session, attendees will learn about basic… Read More

Update on FDLP Forecast study and deadline extension for State Focused Action Plans

May 25, 2012
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) staff are grateful to over 500 FDLP librarians who have already completed FDLP Library and State Forecast questionnaires. Your responses will help us shape the future direction of the Federal Depository Library Program, and provide a roadmap to strengthen the program, reflecting changes brought about by digital technologies.There are… Read More

FDLP and C&I Metrics - April 2012

May 23, 2012
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has released statistics for  April 2012 regarding the activites of the FDLP and the Cataloging and Indexing (C&I) Program. Read More

Item Lister Relaunched

May 21, 2012
Item Lister has been relaunched. Rather than pulling data from a static file that was updated once a month, Item Lister now pulls data directly from Depository Selection Information Management System (DSIMS).Using Item Lister, libraries can access their current item selection profiles, showing selected item numbers, non-selected item numbers, or both. Libraries can also… Read More