Introduction
To contribute to the continued evolution of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), in FY 2021, in response to a recommendation of the Depository Library Council (DLC), GPO Director Hugh Halpern established a Task Force to study the feasibility of an all-digital FDLP. The 23-member Task Force has representation from the DLC, depository libraries of different types and sizes, library association representatives, Federal agencies, and GPO. The work is taking place throughout FY 2022 and in the first quarter of FY 2023. A final report with their recommendations will be available to the FDLP community in late 2022.
Areas of Investigation
The Working Groups of the Task Force will be examining:
- Impact on Access
- Impact on Depository Libraries
- Impact on Federal Agencies
- Impact on GPO and Library Services & Content Management
- Title 44, Legislative and Policy Issues
- Implementation and Strategic Framework
Related Documents
- GPO Director Appoints Task Force to Study Making GPO Library Program All-Digital (GPO press release, January 2022)
- Task Force Member Roster
- Working Group Membership
Timeline
- January 25, 2022: Kickoff Task Force meeting
- February 2022: Task Force meeting
- April 2022: Task Force meeting
- April 2022: Formal FDLP community update at the Spring 2022 DLC Virtual Meeting
- June 2022: Task Force meeting
- August 2022: Task Force meeting
- September 2022: Initial report available for public comment
- October 2022: Task Force meeting
- November 2022: Task Force meeting
- December 2022: Task Force report completed
- January 2023: Task Force meeting
This page will be updated as the work of the Task Force progresses.
Contact Us
Reach out to the Task Force with questions or comments at: [email protected].