FDLP Rules and Instructions

The FDLP Rules and Instructions is a consolidated resource of all required Program rules and associated instructions. These rules expand upon the principles in the FDLP authorizing legislation, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 19, and support the successful operation at libraries in order to achieve free, public access to FDLP resources… Read More

Collections & Databases

Attention: GPO is updating guidance to align with the FDLP Rules and Instructions, published June 2026. If you have any questions, please contact us via askGPOThis article contains information on GPO collections and databases, including some with additional access for Federal depository libraries. For more information about content, see the FDLP Content… Read More

FDLP eXchange

AboutFDLP eXchange facilitates disposition processing by allowing libraries to enter information on printed materials they want to discard and to have the process managed by an automated workflow. FDLP eXchange also enables libraries to enter information on materials needed for their collections or digitization efforts.FDLP eXchange TerminologyOffers: Offers are items… Read More

Reporting Publications to GPO

Unreported publications are public information products that are not discoverable through the Government Publishing Office’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP). Different terms have been used to refer to unreported publications over time, including fugitive documents, LostDocs, and non-receipts.GPO’s Cataloging & Indexing (C&I) Program endeavors to… Read More

Claims

About  When copies are available, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) will send FDLP material not received as expected, to replace copies that are damaged during shipment, and to replace defective copies.  What Can be Claimed? Missing publications distributed to depository libraries… Read More
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