What is ISO 16363:2012 Certification? On December 28, 2018, GPO made history by becoming the first organization in the United States and second organization in the world to achieve ISO 16363:2012. The Primary Trustworthy Digital Repository Authorization Body Ltd. awarded GPO ISO 16363:2012 for GovInfo and publicly-announced the certificate on their organization website. As of February 2024, GPO is currently the only organization in the world to hold ISO 16363:2012 ...

Notes from Shelflist Cards = For shipments no.1(1899:Jan.)-1282(1906:June), a shipment number was assigned to each package wrapped upon any one day. Depository Shipments - nos.1/2(1899:Jan.)-#29/31(1900?) #1(1899:Jan. ??) - Shipment lists started. Kept on cards. One slip per package. Each document is a package. #31(1900:Mar ??) - Last invoice listed on cards-only. Notes from Shelfist Cards = The record for nos. 1-31 is found only on the cards for invoices arra...

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has been setting holdings for regional depository libraries since February 2005. There was a delay in the service in 2016-2017 while changes were made at OCLC, but all holdings were retrospectively added. This service has been discontinued as of February 2024. The final batch of catalog records to receive regional holdings via this service were catalog records created in the month of January 2024. The service is in suppor...

FDLP eXchange provides libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program with a one-stop-shop for the entire needs and offers process. FDLP eXchange automates disposition processing by allowing libraries to enter information on materials they want to discard and to have the process managed by an automated workflow. The application also allows libraries to enter information on materials needed for their collections or digitization efforts. The user-friendly design in...

Federal Depository Shipping List Timeline FDLP Mission, Vision, & Values FDLP Definitions & Acronyms A Brief History of the FDLP A Short History of GPO Part 1 (written as part of GPO’s 125th anniversary commemoration) A Short History of GPO Part 2 (written as part of GPO’s 125th anniversary commemoration) U.S. Congressional Serial Set: What it Is and Its History (presented at the Spring 1998 Depository Library Council Meeting & Federa...

General Information The Government Publishing Office (GPO) makes its cataloging records available to libraries in several ways. GPO managed resources These resources are available to Federal depository libraries. Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) FDLP Data Manager (FDM) (login required) Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP) (participant number is limited) GitHub Repositories Z39.50 (login required) Vendor or membership serv...

Every Federal depository library is required to have the titles in the "basic collection" accessible for immediate use. These titles are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of the Federal Government. This list is subject to change. Consult the guidance article on Depository Collection and Development for more information and ways to provide access to these titles within your deposit...

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 Program Notable numbers provides a snapshot of the work done to support these programs. There are 1,105 libraries in the FDLP. In FDLP eXchange, there are 79 libraries offering in 25 regions. There are...

The National Collection of U.S. Government Public Information is a geographically dispersed collection of the corpus of Federal Government public information, accessible to the public at no cost. The development, maintenance, and preservation of the National Collection is critical to providing free, ready, and permanent public access to Federal Government information, now and for future generations. What’s in the National Collection? The scope of the Nati...

The West National Collection Service Area (NCSA) is one of four areas in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) that was established to ensure geographically dispersed permanent public access to Federal Government information products, to receive services from the Government Publishing Office, and to facilitate collaboration between and among Federal depository libraries. About the West NCSA This area, with thirteen states, Guam, and th...