WEBTech Notes

WEBTech Notes (WTN) is designed to support the management of Federal depository library collections. Federal depository libraries use WTN to search, browse, and view updates to Superintendent of Documents classification…

Shipping Lists

Shipping lists are a list of publications that are mailed to libraries in their depository distribution boxes. Several shipping lists may be found in a depository shipment box. In addition to the paper copies that arrive…

MetaLib

With the increasing amount of information being transitioned online, the U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO) MetaLib allows Federal depository libraries to minimize the time spent researching and identifying Federal…

Item Lister

Item Lister provides users with the ability to see which item numbers are and are not being selected by any given Federal depository library.To search, select the type of report and enter the library number.There are 4 types…

Claims Copies Exhausted

This information has been consolidated and updated. Please go to the Claims page for the most current information. 
Guidance

Weeding a Depository Collection

Materials distributed through the Federal Depository Library Program remain Federal property and must be disposed of according to specific rules and state/regional instruction. Tangible Substitution Retention Exceptions Management of Withdrawals Withdrawal Options Publication Retention Libraries Without A Regional Discarding Materials Material Retention ...
Guidance

Visibility of the Depository Library and Collection

Your library can increase public awareness of your depository status and participation in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) by increasing the visibility of FDLP resources. This can be done by prominently displaying the FDLP library decal or by using other GPO-provided resources to help promote your depository collection and services. Promotional information can be posted on library web pages, provided at reference desks, or circulated through other venues that are used t...
Guidance

Shipping Lists

Reviewing shipping lists is the first step in processing a depository shipment. Shipping lists record information related to the contents of a shipment box or package. ...
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