Publishing Partnerships:

Federal Depository Library Program Requirements and

Opportunities for Cooperation

Federal Customer Agency PresentationApril 2015

GPO is now the Government Publishing

Office

Enhanced Publishing Services for about 20,000 titles each

year• We provide for permanent access to your

publications, at no cost to you. • We partner with 1,150+ major libraries in every

Congressional District that commit to helping the public discover your publications.

• We catalog your publications so they are easier to find.

• We exchange your publications with other countries.• We disseminate your publications as directed by

Congress (By-law).

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)

Depository libraries …•Ensure the American public has no-fee access to its Government’s information•Assist library patrons in finding and using Federal Government information•Provide increased visibility ofGovernment publications, from which agencies benefit

Over 1,150 Depository

Libraries Nationwide!

Over 1,150 Depository

Libraries Nationwide!

Provides access to your print and digital content.

Provides access to your print and digital content.

FDLP Legal Requirement and

Agency Opportunity • Criteria for “Government information” under Title 44, U.S. Code:

Publications produced with funds appropriated by Congress are considered “Government information” and therefore in-scope of the FDLP

Agencies also have a legal obligation to notify us of content even if they do not print through GPO (44 U.S.C. Sec. 1901-1902)

• No cost to the Agency for FDLP copies when printing is handled through GPOContact us to discuss this Opportunity!

Contact us to discuss this Opportunity!

Government Information Products In-Scope of the

FDLP

• eBooks: .epub or .mobi

• Handbooks, manuals, and guides

• Circulars that are advisory in nature

• Proceedings of symposia, public meetings, workshops, conferences, hearings

• Maps, atlases, charts

• Reports (one-time and recurring)

• Journals, periodicals, and newspapers

• Environmental impact statements and assessments

• Legal material, including laws and decisions

• Flyers, brochures, booklets, and pamphlets

• Statistics

Publications that are educational and/or of interest to the American publicExamples (not a comprehensive list):

Refer to Circular Letter No. 794, dated Oct. 19, 2010 for more detailed information

Government Information Products Out-of-Scope of the

FDLPPublications that are:• Published with non-Federal funds• Strictly for administrative/internal (operational

purposes)• Copyright restricted• Deemed restricted, sensitive, or classified • Contains personally identifiable information (PII)• Any publications having no educational value (bumper

stickers and signs, e.g., “wet paint”)• Stationery

Notify us of yourdigital information products

Document Discovery program

Document Discovery program• Website for Document Discovery

http://www.gpo.gov/libraries/agencies Includes program benefits FAQs Testimonials Places to ask questions and/or submit information along

with your Government information products

• Options to submit Government information products: Access the Document Discovery Form from the website Go directly to the form by using the link below:

o http://usgpo.wufoo.com/forms/document-discovery/ OR Submit to the following email address:

o docdiscovery@gpo.gov

We accept all file extensions

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)

Agency creates e-content

Agency alerts us using Document Discovery

New ElectronicTitles List

We alert 1,150+ libraries and the American public to e-content. Libraries add this content to collections and help people find the information.

We maintain access to your permanently accessible e-content. We authenticate and metatag the content to increase user ability to locate information.

We alert libraries around the globe aboutyour e-content.

International Exchange Service

We exchange your e-contentwith other countries through the IES program.

Harvesting e-content •FDsys •FDLP electronic collection

Notify us of yourprint information products

SF-1 Printing and Binding Requisition

All updated GPO Forms can be found at:http://www.gpo.gov/customers/sfas1.htm

Form 2511- Print Order

All updated GPO Forms can be found at: http://www.gpo.gov/customers/sfas1.htm

GPO Form 3868 Notification of Intent to

Publish

Submit to:IntentToPublish@gpo.gov

GPO’s Simplified Purchase Agreement (SPA) Program

Procurement vehicle established by the GPO in order to provide a simple method of procuring printing and printing-related services valued at $10,000.00 or less per order (excluding any Superintendent of Document copies ordered).

Important to remember …•If using this procurement method, submit the Work Order Form 4044 and/or GPO Form 3868 (Notification of Intent to Publish) to IntentToPublish@gpo.gov PRIOR to submitting job to the contractor

GPO Customer Services: Regional Printing and Procurement Offices

Opportunities for Cooperation: Benefits of the FDLP to the

Agency• Meet the legal requirements of the Federal Depository Library Program (Title 44).

• Increase visibility and accessibility of your Agency publications by the correct audience.

• Various ways to access content are available to the entire global community.

• Availability of content is permanent.• Over 1,150+ major libraries in our program with

content/topic knowledgeable librarians. • No cost to the Agency for FDLP copies when

printing is handled through GPO.

Contact us:

Stephanie Danielsdaniel@gpo.gov202-512-1585

Karen Peregoykperegoy@gpo.gov

202-512-1408