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Press Release: Government Publishing Office [October 17, 2024]

Four libraries expand preservation steward agreements with GPO

Government Publishing Office

Washington, DC -- October 17, 2024. Libraries at the University of Minnesota, the University of Hawai'i at Mănoa, the University of Kentucky, and the University of South Carolina have expanded upon their Preservation Steward collections with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). To help libraries meet the needs of efficient Government document stewardship in the digital era, GPO has established Preservation Stewards to support continued public access to U.S. Government documents in print format. These libraries contribute significantly to the effort to preserve printed documents. Through the agreement, many libraries also serve as digital access partners providing digital access to Government information.

"On behalf of GPO and the American public, I thank these four libraries for providing our citizens with access to vital Government documents," said GPO Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern. "With each new document added comes progress toward delivering on our vision of an America Informed."

University of Minnesota Libraries:

Adding the current volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set to their existing collection of the historic volumes of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set

University of Hawai'i at Mănoa, Hamilton Library:

Adding the current volumes of the United States Reports to their existing collection of the historic volumes of the United States Reports

University of Kentucky Libraries:

Adding two titles to their existing Preservation Steward collection

  • Foreign Relations of the United States and its predecessors (Adding)
  • U.S. Congressional Serial Set (Adding)
  • Works Progress Administration publications (Existing)
  • Appalachian Regional Commission publications (Existing)
  • Federal Works Agency publications (Existing)

University of South Carolina Thomas Cooper Library:

Adding the current volumes of the bound Congressional Record to their existing collection of the historic volumes of the bound Congressional Record

About GPO

GPO is the Federal Government's resource for publishing trusted information for the Federal Government to the American people. The GPO is responsible for the production and distribution of information products and services for all three branches of the Federal Government, including U.S. passports for the Department of State as well as the official publications of Congress, the White House, and other Federal agencies in digital and print formats. GPO provides for permanent public access to Federal Government information at no charge through www.govinfo.gov and partnerships with approximately 1,100 libraries nationwide participating in the Federal Depository Library Program. For more information, please visit www.gpo.gov.


Summary: Libraries at the University of Minnesota, the University of Hawai'i at Mănoa, the University of Kentucky, and the University of South Carolina have expanded upon their Preservation Steward collections with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). To help libraries meet the needs of efficient Government document stewardship in the digital era, GPO has established Preservation Stewards to support continued public access to U.S. Government documents in print format. These libraries contribute significantly to the effort to preserve printed documents. Through the agreement, many libraries also serve as digital access partners providing digital access to Government information.
Publication Year:2024
Type of Material:Press Release
LanguageEnglish
Date Issued:October 17, 2024
Publisher:Government Publishing Office
Company: Government Publishing Office
Permalink: https://librarytechnology.org/pr/30643/four-libraries-expand-preservation-steward-agreements-with-gpo

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