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A Brief History of the FDLP

FDLP History and Mission The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) has been part of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) (formerly Government Printing Office) since 1895, providing Government information to libraries serving the need of people across the Nation for information by and about their Federal Government. Congress first authorized the distribution of one copy of the House and Senate Journals and other Congressional documents to certai...
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A Short History of GPO Part 1

This content originally appeared in GPO’s FDLP Desktop which was replaced by FDLP.gov in 2008 and was written as part of the 125th Anniversary of the Government Printing Office, now known as the Government Publishing office.. As part of its 125th anniversary commemoration in 1986, GPO published a series of historical articles in its employee newsletter, the New Typeline. The articles, by GPO Historian/Curator Daniel R. MacGilvray, focused on the Public Printers a...
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A Short History of GPO Part 2

President Harding's Legacy The seventh in a series of articles commemorating GPO's 125th Anniversary, by Daniel R. MacGilvray Strange are the ways of politics, Presidents, and printing. Since 1861, newly elected Presidents have chosen new Public Printers, or sometimes reappointed incumbents. The election of 1920 brought to America's highest office a printer by trade, a politician by choice, and a very trusting human being by nature. Warren G. Harding's taste for pr...
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U.S. Congressional Serial Set: What It Is and Its History

Introduction This is an article was reposted from the retired GPO Access website. The article comprises of excerpts that were adapted from a presentation by Ms. Virginia Saunders, who was a Congressional Documents Specialist, in GPO's Congressional Printing Management Division. Her presentation was given at the Spring 1998 Depository Library Council/Federal Depository Conference in Arlington, Virginia. I trust that many of you are in some way familiar with the Unit...
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GPO's Living History: Adelaide R. Hasse

Women have always worked for the Government Printing Office, but until the 20th century few left an individual mark upon its history. One exception to this rule was Adelaide R. Hasse, the first Superintendent of Documents librarian. In her brief 2-year career at GPO, she almost singlehandedly set up the documents library and devised the classification system that, in an expanded form, is still in use today. Her years here show what an intelligent and strong-minded young ...
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Shipping Lists This Week

The following shipping lists were processed and distributed during the week of&nbsp;March 2&nbsp;,&nbsp;2020 thru&nbsp;March 6, 2020 Shipping List # Shipping List Date # of Pubs. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; P = Paper, E = Electronic (e.g., DVDs, CDs), S = Separates Boxes should begin to arrive ...
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Collections & Databases

This article contains information on GPO collections and databases, including some with additional access for Federal depository libraries.&nbsp;For more information about content, see the&nbsp;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 cataloged by GPO for both the Federal Depository Library Program and the Cataloging and Indexing...
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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&nbsp;Legal Requirements &amp; Program Regulations of the Federal Depository Library Program&nbsp;provides member libraries with a single, concise resource to consult for the current legal and Program obligation...
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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 policy and strategy for GPO’s Library Services and Content Management and Publication and Informatio...