New Training Video on Advanced Searching of GPO’s Federal Digital System
A new training video on Advanced Searching of GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) is now available. The video focuses on utilizing the FDsys Advanced Search function, using metadata to return precise...
NAPA Report Validates GPO’s Core Mission
The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) released their independent study of the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), Rebooting the Government Printing Office: Keeping America Informed in...
Beta Test of FDLP-L Replacement
As part of the modernization and streamlining of Web services for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the FDLP listserv, known as FDLP-L, is being discontinued. In its place, users have the...
Workaround Solution for Redesigned American Factfinder Browser Issues
The U.S. Census Bureau has brought to our attention that the newly redesigned American FactFinder does not render properly in some Web browsers. Users have reported issues with various versions of Mozilla...
New FDLP Promotional Tools Available for Ordering
Promote your library and the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) with a suite of free, new promotional materials from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). These materials feature the FDLP and...
New Electronic Titles January 2013
New Electronic Titles (NET) are now available for January 2013. These files are accessible from the New Titles section of the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP).
FDLP Community Site Providing a RDA Transition Forum
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is beginning the transition from AACR2 to RDA. During this transition, GPO will use the FDLP Community site to provide progress updates and answer questions. The...
GPO Cataloging Update: RDA Implementation, Tentative Timeline
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has created a Resource Description and Access (RDA) implementation team to ensure a smooth transition from AACR2 to RDA. GPO cataloging staff are continuing their...
SuDocs Classification Change for the CFR
The Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) Classification practice for classifying the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (AE 2.106/3:, item numbers 0572-B, 0572-C) is changing. The U.S. Government Printing...
Cataloging Record Distribution Program Extended through FY13
Based on continued funding, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is extending the Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP) through FY2013. The project is designed to distribute GPO-produced cataloging...
Special Offer: Laws Relating to the National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) has offered the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) excess copies of select volumes of the Laws Relating to the National Park Service for distribution to Federal depository...
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Publication Distributed in Error
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has been informed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division that the following publication published by the Division was distributed to depository...
2012 United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (The Plum Book)
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has made the United States Policy and Supporting Positions, or the “The Plum Book,” available in print and online. The Plum Book is alternately prepared...
Final Shipping List Numbers for FY12
Libraries are reminded that all new tangible items that were added to item selection profiles during FY12 are now active. The final shipping lists issued for FY12 are as follows: PaperMicroficheSeparatesElectronicUSGS 2012-0443-P...
Annual Updates to Item Selection Profiles
The U.S. Government Printing (GPO) has discovered that the program designed to move pending adds of tangible item numbers from libraries’ selection baskets to their selection profiles on October 1 did...
Webinars on GPO’s Federal Digital System
The next two live training classes on navigating GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) will be offered Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Introduction to FDsys Start Time: 11:00 a.m. Duration:...
2012 DLC Meeting and Conference Proceedings
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) would like to thank all those that attended and presented at the 80th meeting of the Depository Library Council and the 20th Federal Depository Library Conference...
Using Metadata to Navigate GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)
You are invited to an educational webinar entitled “Using Metadata to Navigate GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys).” Join the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at...
Tracking Federal Regulations in GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys)
You are invited to an educational webinar on Tracking Federal Regulations in GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys)! Join GPO on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm EDT as we offer a 45-minute course in utilizing...
2012 Annual Interagency Depository Seminar Schedule
Space is still available for the U.S. Government Printing Office's (GPO's) 25th Annual Interagency Depository Seminar, which will be held in Washington, DC, from Monday, July 30 through Friday, August...
Clarification Regarding Depository Access to Public Health Reports
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) and our partner, the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), would like to clarify the requirements for IP access to Public Health Reports (PHR). Depositories...
Expanded Access to Public Health Reports
In partnership with the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) is increasing the options for electronic access to Public Health Reports for depository...
Refreshed Browse Topics Launched
As part of standard technology refresh, Browse Topics has been relaunched. With help from summer intern, Greg Gamel, the site features a new template design, search engine friendly URLs, and upgraded backend...
Increasing Participants in the PACER Access and Education Program
After initial beta testing, the PACER: Access and Education Program is ready to expand the number of participating libraries. The Program is now ready to add fifty Federal depository libraries. Priority...
DARTS To Be Discontinued
The pilot project with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) to provide depository library access to approximately 240,000 scientific and technical publications will cease September 30, 2011....