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FDLP Handbook

The Federal Depository Library Handbook (FDL Handbook) contains instructions and manuals that provides 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 With the publication of the FDL Handbook, the Instructions and Manual are superseded.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 updated as necessary based on changes in the Program and community input.
# Article Title Hits
1 Preface 43
2 Acknowledgements 38
3 Introduction 49
4 How to Interpret the Federal Depository Library Handbook 35
5 Chapter 1: LSCM Organization 62
6 Chapter 2: Legal Requirements 73
7 Chapter 3: Federal Depository Status 60
8 Chapter 4: Public Services 60
9 Chapter 5: Depository Collections 120
10 Chapter 6: Technical Services 68
11 Chapter 7: Public Access Assessments 83
12 Chapter 8: Preservation 55
13 Chapter 9: Housing 61
14 Chapter 10: Staffing 68
15 Chapter 11: Collaborative Efforts 57
16 Chapter 12: Regional Services 60
17 Chapter 13: Transitioning Depository Libraries 66
18 Chapter 14: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery 50
19 Chapter 15: Federal Libraries 57
20 Appendix A: Suggested Core Collections by Library Type 467
21 Appendix B: Important for Library Administrators 128
22 Appendix C: Important For Map Librarians 60
23 Appendix D: Sample Selective Housing Agreement 47
24 Appendix E Acronyms, Abbreviations, & Glossary 63
25 Appendix F: Change Control Log 46