GPO Honors FDLP Libraries

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) has recognized the following libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for their outstanding achievements and initiatives in 2013 and 2014. These Libraries of the Year were selected for their leadership, educational outreach, and commitment to providing free public access to information available from the Federal government.

• The Ottenheimer Library at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock – an Amigos member – is honored for its leadership in scholarship activities that promote government information and depository libraries nationwide and within the five-state region. The library was instrumental in acquiring support and financing for the online U.S. Congressional Serial Set while continuing to preserve and maintain the tangible volumes under a cooperative agreement with other institutions.
• The Arizona State Library, the state’s regional depository library, is honored for their active participation in the electronic distribution of online cataloging records project, creation of the state master plan for depository libraries, and collaborating on development of a biennial multi-state virtual depository library conference.

"These libraries go above and beyond what is required by the FDLP to serve the information needs of their communities," said Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks. "GPO understands the critical role the FDLP plays in helping connect the American people with Government information."

The FDLP provides the public with access to authentic, published information from all three branches of the Federal Government in print and electronic formats through partnerships with approximately 1,200 libraries nationwide. Depository libraries, located in almost every congressional district, include small public libraries, Federal agency libraries, law libraries and research university libraries.