Event Countdown
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FDLP Desktop Re-launch
On Monday, January 12, 2009, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) will re-launch the FDLP Desktop. Visitors to http://www.fdlp.gov will see that the beta version has been replaced by the new design....
Ben's Guide Survey
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is planning a redesign of Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids and has released two surveys in order to capture user feedback. One survey is geared toward kids...
2008 Comparison of Legislative Resources
A comparison of legislative resources available on GPO Access and other Government and non-Government Web sites was recently completed. Eight Web sites were selected for in-depth analysis including GPO...
Depository Directors Weigh in on the Value of their Depository
In August 2008, Ric Davis, the Acting Superintendent of Documents, sent a letter to all depository library directors, asking them to submit letters that describe the value users find in their depository...
FDLP Emblem or Signage Requirement
The FDLP emblem or signage on or near depository library buildings is used to demonstrate that Federal depository libraries provide free, public access to U.S. Government information resources. GPO’s...
New Electronic Titles - December 2008
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for December 2008. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
New Electronic Titles - August 2008
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for August 2008. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
New Electronic Titles - November 2008
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for November 2008. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
New Item Number Procedure for Selected Congressional Publications
GPO has begun to create separate item numbers for the online only (EL) format of U.S. Congressional Committee publications known as “Y 4s”, or those listed as “Hearings, Prints, Miscellaneous Publications”...
Display of Additional Federal Depository Library Directory Field
As of December 1, 2008, in response to requests from the depository community, more fields will display in the FDLD. These will include the Library Director's title and name and the Depository Coordinator's...
Census Document Recall
Dear Depository Librarian: I have been advised by the U.S. Census Bureau that some Census Bureau publications sent to depository libraries from 1992 to 1998 should not have been distributed. These materials...
Publication of the Congressional Record
At the request of several libraries in the FDLP, GPO staff have obtained an update on the printing and publication of issues of the Congressional Record (Bound) Index and Daily Digest (X 1.1: item nos....
New Member Pictorial Directory: 111th Congress
The New Member Pictorial Directory: 111th Congress is now available on GPO Access. Files in the browse table are available as PDF files. The full New Member Pictorial Directory is also available in its...
2007 Privacy Act Issuances
The 2007 Privacy Act Issuances are now available through GPO Access, and the Office of the Federal Register web site. The Privacy Act Issuances contain descriptions of Federal agency systems of records...
Extra Copies of 2008 Red Book Available to Depository Libraries
GPO has acquired 15 additional sets of the 2008 Red Book (parts 1 and 2), A Summary Guide to Employment Supports For Individuals With Disabilities Under the Social Security Disability Insurance And Supplemental...
Depository Library Council Meeting Update - Tampa Bay, FL
The spring 2009 Depository Library Council (DLC) Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33602. The 3-day meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. on...
2009 Spring DLC Meeting
The 2009 Spring Depository Library Council meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Tampa located at 211 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida, 33602. A limited number of rooms will be available on a first-come,...
2008 Interagency Depository Seminar Presentations
Presentations given at the 21st Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which was held in Washington, DC from July 28, 2008 - August 1, 2008, have been released online. During the week-long seminar, representatives...
ALA Annual Conference
The 2008 Annual Conference was held in Anaheim, CA, from June 26–July 2, 2008. Committee and business meetings took place June 28-July 1, 2008, and Council Meetings run to July 2. Ric Davis represented...
2008 Fall Depository Library Conference
The Federal Depository Library Conference and Fall Depository Library Council meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Arlington, VA. On-site registration, along with coffee with Council members,...
Reminder: Update Your FDLP Library Directory Entry - New Passwords Required for Depository Access to STAT-USA
In an effort to strengthen security and re-emphasize depository responsibilities in using this important service, STAT-USA, with assistance from LSCM, will assign new passwords. The assignment of new...
New Passwords Required for Depository Access to STAT-USA
In an effort to strengthen security and re-emphasize depository responsibilities in using this important service, STAT-USA, with assistance from LSCM, will assign new passwords. The assignment of new...
GPO Announces New Partnership with GAO
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide permanent public access to the GAO Reports and GAO Comptroller...
PACER Access
In 2007, GPO and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts undertook a pilot to provide free public access to Federal court records at 17 Federal depository libraries through Public Access...
List of Federal Agency Internet Sites Partnership Renewed
GPO is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with the Troy H. Middleton Library of Louisiana State University through 2010. Originally signed in 2001, this partnership provides for Federal...
