Depository Library Council

The Depository Library Council (Council) serves as an advisory committee to the Director, GPO and the Superintendent of Documents.Over the years, Council has offered advice and recommendations on matters relating to the indexing, classification, cataloging, distribution, format, storage, utilization, and administration of depository material. Council also has advised the… Read More

Superintendent of Documents

The Superintendent of Documents (SupDocs) leads the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in providing public access to Government information published by the U.S. Congress, Federal agencies, and the Federal courts. The SupDocs: Focuses efforts on the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) in cooperation with Congress and GPO’s library partners. Oversees the… Read More

Regulations

As public access to Government information is a key statutory obligation of depository libraries, the Superintendent of Documents is updating public access requirements for depository collections. Please read the updated letter of January 10, 2023 here. The Legal Requirements & Program Regulations of the Federal Depository Library Program provides… Read More

Collections & Databases

This 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 LibGuide.Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)GPO’s Catalog of U.S. Government Publications contains bibliographic records for U.S. Government publications… 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

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) will attempt to replace copies of federal publications that are damaged in shipment, not received, or defective. Claims may be filed by the depository coordinator or another staff member authorized by the coordinator.Claims must be made within 90 days of the date of the shipping list. Only a small number of claims copies are… Read More
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