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Federal depository libraries are an important connection between the people throughout the United States with their Government.
As part of the Federal Depository Library Program, these libraries collaborate on a local and national level to provide access to both current Web-based Federal Government resources and services and historical Federal documents. Some of our…
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If you are new to the FDLP, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) welcomes you. This guide is intended to help you get started with your library’s Federal depository operation.First StepsIdentify Basic Information about Your Library’s DepositoryFederal Depository Library (FDL) NumberFound in the FDL Directory and on the inside flap of depository shipment…
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The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. Every day the U.S. Government issues congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, and more on a variety of topics. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information. The…
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GPO’s Library Services & Content Management contributes to and supports four statutory programs:The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)The Cataloging & Indexing Program (C&I)The International Exchange Service (IES)The By-Law ProgramNotable numbers provides a snapshot of the work done to support these programs.There are 1,093 libraries in the FDLP.In…
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The Cataloging and Indexing (C&I) Program is one of the Superintendent of Documents’ Public Information Programs mandated by Title 44 of the United States Code (U.S.C.). The statutory obligation of the C&I Program is to prepare and publish a comprehensive index of every Federal document issued or published by a department, bureau, or office, not confidential in…
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GPO’s Library Services & Content Management is are gathering stories, testimonials, and short videos about the importance, value, and vital nature of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and Government information.
Examples might include:
Reference success stories
Illustrations of a time when Government information helped a member of your community…
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The Superintendent of Documents Classification System was developed in GPO’s Public Documents Library between 1895 and 1903. William Leander Post, head of the Library, described it in the preface to the List of Publications of the Agriculture Department 1862-1902 issued by the Superintendent of Documents in 1904. Post credited Adelaide R. Hasse, a librarian…
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FDLP events are designed to highlight Federal information products and services, offer continuing education opportunities, address issues related to the FDLP, share ideas, and provide networking opportunities for the Federal depository community.Events are announced via FDLP News and Events.View upcoming events on the FDLP Events Calendar.View recording…
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Welcome to the FDLP Academy
The goals of the FDLP Academy are to:
Inform and educate the Federal depository library community about U.S. Government information resources.
Assist Federal depository libraries in better serving their communities.
Advance Government information literacy.
Through this collaboration between the U.S. Government Publishing…
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