Federal Depository Library Handbook |
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 |
Library Services and Content Management (LSCM) consolidated and updated its various FDLP instructions and manuals into a single online publication that will continue to be updated as necessary. Known as the Federal Depository Library
Handbook (FDL Handbook), the publication is a document written by and for the FDLP community. Within the Handbook, you will find legal requirements, program requirements, and guidance for depository operations. Each chapter also includes best
practices, tips, and resources for library administrators.
The Federal depository community worked to consolidate and update the Instructions to Depository Libraries and the Federal Depository Library Manual (and Supplements), into the FDL Handbook. With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the
Instructions and Manual are superseded.
The FDL Handbook is being developed in two phases. Phase I was the consolidation. That phase was completed with the consolidation and release of the original version in January 2008. Phase II is the development of new policies to support depository operations and the maintenance of the FDL Handbook. With release of the October 2008 version, the first update is complete. Questions about the Handbook or comments and suggestions should be submitted through
askGPO (Under Federal Depository Libraries, choose sub-category Federal Depository Library Handbook. Your input is important, and
it will be considered for inclusion immediately or as part of the FDL Handbook review process.
Complete Version of the Handbook
Individual Sections of the Handbook
Previous Editions Archive
Documents Superseded by the Federal Depository Library Handbook Include:
Instructions to Depository Libraries Revised 2000
Federal
Depository Library Manual (and Supplements):
Overview of "The Federal Depository Library Handbook"
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- Module 1 - (covers: Description of the Federal Depository Library Handbook, Purpose and Reasons why the Handbook was developed, Process for Development of the Handbook, Table of Contents and Format for each Chapter).
- Module 2 - (covers: Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, How to Interpret the FDL Handbook, and Chapters 1-8).
- Module 3 - (covers: Chapters 9-15; and Appendices A-E: Core Collections, Acronyms, For Library Administrators (NEW); Selective Housing Agreement, Important for Map Librarians (NEW)).
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 October 2008 )
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