What is the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)?
The United States Government is the largest publisher in the world. Every day the U.S. Government issues congressional bills, laws, regulations, presidential documents, studies, and more on a variety of topics. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), administered by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), was established by Congress in 1813 to ensure that the American public has access to its Government's information.
A Federal depository library is a library that has been designated by Congress to provide the public with access to select U.S. Government documents. Anyone can visit Federal depository libraries and use the collections within free of charge.
The Hampden-Sydney College Library has been a Federal depository library since 1891!