GovInfo is a one-stop site for official information from all three branches of the Federal Government. Search, browse, and download over 2 million U.S. Government publications.
The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP) is a finding tool for historic and current documents produced by the U.S. Government. Search results show bibliographic information about publications and links to digital publications when available.
DiscoverGov is a unified interface for trusted Government information searching across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases, including the CGP and GovInfo.
All FDLP Resource Guides are open educational resources for anyone to share, copy, and reuse.
Here are some recommended ways to provide additional information and resources for your patrons about your FDL collection.
Does your library's website follow the requirements of the Legal Requirements & Program Regulations and these general best practices?
| Yes / No | Component |
|---|---|
| Yes / No | Have accessible content |
| Yes / No | Identity that your library is a member of FDLP on main webpage(s) |
| Yes / No | Make the FDLP emblem clearly visible |
| Yes / No | State clearly reference and access services for patrons |
| Yes / No | List or describe the FDLP Basic Collection |
| Yes / No | Link check and update links as needed |
| Yes / No | Update information routinely |
| Yes / No |
Organize content by topic, resource, or area of Government
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| Yes / No |
Describe featured Government resources rather than a laundry list of links
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The Federal Depository Library Website of the Year award recognizes an outstanding library website or guide that presents access to Government information in a clear, concise, easy to access, and eye-catching manner. See the winners' websites:
Below is a rotating list of FDL websites as examples of implementing some best practices, as of July 2025.
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For questions or comments, contact the FDLP Resource Guides Team at @askGPO