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GPO Names University of North Texas with Best Federal Depository Website

September 25, 2025
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) honors University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries for having the best website in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for 2025. This is the third library to ever receive the award, which was created to recognize the creativity and the ways libraries are providing easy access to Federal Government information on their… Read More

Colorado Library Named the Best in the Nation

September 25, 2025
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has named Arthur Lakes Library at the Colorado School of Mines as the 2025 Federal Depository Library of the Year. The Golden, CO library was selected for its significant role in increasing access to and preserving Government information, including making publications from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) easily… Read More

GPO Director Names Managing Director of Library Services & Content Management

September 22, 2025
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

Biennial Survey Now Open

September 22, 2025
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

Item Selection Update Cycle: Action Needed by September 30, 2025, to Add New Print Selections in DSIMS

September 18, 2025
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

Final Agendas & Schedule: Fall 2025 FDL Conference & FDLP Preconference

September 18, 2025
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 GPO!

September 17, 2025
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

How Is Your Library Celebrating Constitution Day?

September 09, 2025
 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