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Government information
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GPL staff
This guide is for FDLP library staff located in Minnesota, Michigan, and South Dakota. It provides links to upcoming learning opportunities, recordings of previous webinars and webcasts, and resources for cataloging government information.
About
As part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the University of Minnesota Libraries serve as the Regional Depository for Minnesota, South Dakota, and Michigan. Regional Depository staff is available to help participating libraries.
FDLP resources from GPO
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Library Reference Training SeriesRecorded webcasts intended to educate reference librarians unfamiliar with the vast array of U.S. government information. Viewers learn about resources that will be helpful for answering patron questions. Learning outcomes include developing knowledge of government information and statistical resources from all three branches of the federal government.
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FDLP Academy Training RepositoryWebinars and webcasts on a wide variety of government information topics, presented by GPO, other federal agencies, or from the FDLP community.
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FDLP Depository Operation Training Series (DOTS)Recorded webcasts intended to educate Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) coordinators on how manage their depository collections in compliance with the Legal Requirements & Program Regulations of the Federal Depository Library Program.
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FDLP Resource GuidesGuides that explore a variety of topics that concern the federal government for the general public. They also contain resources and guidance for Federal Depository Libraries about operations and services.
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FDLP eXchange Training ResourcesTraining videos, QuickStart guides, templates, recorded webinars, and tips.
SuDoc tutorial
University of Minnesota SuDoc Tutorial
Conferences and meetings
Regional Meetings for MN, SD, and MI
- Slides from the Regional Spring Forum - May 29, 2025
FDLP Conferences
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Fall 2025 Depository Library Conference Virtual Meeting - September 25-26, 2025
DLC Meetings
Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of ALA
Additional government info webinars
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Data Practices Potpourri webinarsIntended for government staff with data practice responsibilities, government attorneys, media, members of the public, anyone interested in data practices issues! Minnesota Department of Administration.
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FOIAFriday webinarsMuckRock.
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Northeast Document Conservation Center programsThe Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is a nonprofit organization specializing in paper-based conservation, digital imaging, audio reformatting, and preservation services.
Cataloging resources
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Cataloging Toolbox for U.S. Federal Government InformationGovernment Documents Round Table (GODORT).
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FDLP Basic Collection: Core U.S. Government ResourcesCore U.S. Government resources made available at all Federal depository libraries.
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FDLP Data Manager (FDM)A collection management system for libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) using data provided by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). A web-based data warehousing and data mining tool, FDM assists depository libraries in processing, cataloging, and development of their FDLP collection.
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GPO Cataloging GuidelinesCataloging Policy and Documentation Committee (CPDC).
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WEBTech NotesUsers can search, browse, and view updates to SuDocs classification numbers and List of Classes information as they are made by GPO staff on a real-time basis. FDLP.
Last Updated: Aug 8, 2025 9:21 AM
URL: https://libguides.umn.edu/watch-and-learn