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Webcasts: GovInfo’s Congressionally Mandated Reports Collection

February 06, 2024
New webcasts on GovInfo’s Congressional Mandated Reports collection are now available for viewing. Available Webcasts:  Basic Search (5 minutes, 43 seconds) Advanced Search (6 minutes, 10 seconds) Browse by Topic (3 minutes, 44 seconds) Browse by Agency (3 minutes, 59 seconds)  Table of Reports (3 minutes, 26… Read More

GovInfo Earns New Certification For Digital Trustworthiness

February 05, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branches of the Federal Government, has  earned a CoreTrustSeal certification for the first time. This certification provides data producers assurance that their materials are stored in a reliable manner and to the public that… Read More

Share the Love with GPO: Library Valentine’s Displays

February 05, 2024
Is your library decorated for Valentine’s Day? Have you incorporated Government publications and other library resources into a creative display, either onsite or online? Are you hosting any special events? Share your photos with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and your library could be featured via GPO social media or on FDLP.gov. … Read More

FDLP Announces List of Print Distribution Titles Allocated to Libraries

February 01, 2024
The Superintendent of Documents is pleased to announce the release of the allocations of the Print Distribution Titles (PDT) list. Federal depository libraries receiving the limited allocations of PDT have confirmed and acknowledged the acceptance of retention requirements going forward for the tangible print distribution. As we move to a digital Federal Depository… Read More

Progress Update on Print Reduction for a Digital FDLP 

January 31, 2024
Digital FDLP implementation activities are starting to impact depository shipment boxes. Reduced quantities of Print Distribution Titles (PDT) are arriving at our distribution facility in Laurel, Maryland and are being held until the future recipients are confirmed. Some titles not on the PDT List have ceased print distribution under the new digital model.  … Read More

Webinar: HUD User Website

January 31, 2024
Register to attend the live training webinar, "HUD User Website." Date:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker:   Heidi J. Joseph, Director of… Read More

FDLP.gov Scheduled Maintenance: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

January 30, 2024
FDLP.gov will undergo routine maintenance this week. Start Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 3:00 p.m. (EST) End Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 6:00 p.m. (EST) Total Duration: 3 hours During this time, no content will be updated, and you may experience brief, intermittent downtime. We apologize for the inconvenience and… Read More

GPO Director Testifies on Improving Agency Workflow and Productivity with Artifical Intelligence

January 25, 2024
The U.S. Government Publishing Office’s (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern on January 24, 2024 testified before the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Agency. The Director outlined GPO’s vision for the role of AI at the Agency and described several ways the Agency already uses AI to improve… Read More

One Week Left to Nominate Candidates for the DLC by February 1, 2024

January 25, 2024
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication. There is one week left to submit your nomination (or self-nomination) to serve as a member of the Depository Library Council. New members will serve a three-year term (June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2027). The deadline to submit is Thursday, February 1, 2024. The Depository Library Council is the advisory… Read More