Online Learning

The FDLP Desktop serves as a centralized resource for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which disseminates U.S. Government information to the American public through libraries across the nation. Stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and progress of the Program and utilize various tools in order to enhance public services.

Libraries, log in with your institution's number and internal password to access depository-only content (e.g., order promotional materials).

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Online Learning

The Federal depository library community is filled with individuals highly skilled and knowledgeable in the field of U.S. Government information. Share your expertise with the community by participating in GPO's online learning initiative. One of the online training resources that is utilized by GPO is OPAL, which stands for Online Learning for All Libraries.

GPO's OPAL Implementation

Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Last Updated on Thursday, December 11, 2008

Online FDLP training is available for Federal Depository Library participants via OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries), an interactive Web-based meeting and conferencing service.

The educational sessions may be live or prerecorded. The live events are held in the GPO OPAL room or the OPAL auditorium and allow participants to interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, and synchronized browsing. In addition, most OPAL sessions are archived to allow those unable to attend a live event to replay the recording at their convenience.

Presenters include GPO staff, and, beginning in 2008, members of the depository library community. Topics may include FDLP products and services and all aspects of depository library operations and management.

Join the GPO OPAL Room	View GPO OPAL Archive

Submit Session Feedback	Submit Session Proposal

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