GPO Names University of Colorado Boulder Libraries with Best Federal Depository Website
WASHINGTON −The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) honors the
University of Colorado Boulder Libraries for having the best website in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) for 2026. The award recognizes creativity and
the ways libraries are providing easy access to Federal Government information on
their websites.
University Libraries’ “Keeping Colorado Informed” guide brings together an
engaging collection of Government information as part of the USA 250 and
Colorado 150 celebrations. The website presents Government documents in clear,
easy-to-navigate categories covering topics ranging from history and military
affairs to weather, technology, recipes, literature, comics, and plays and skits. It
also highlights resources of particular interest to Colorado residents and explains
materials featured in the library’s display cases.
“The University of Colorado Boulder Libraries have found a creative and engaging
way to connect people with Government information,” said GPO Superintendent of
Documents Scott Matheson. “Their ‘Keeping Colorado Informed’ guide shows that
Government documents can tell stories, spark curiosity, and help people better
understand the history and communities around them. GPO congratulates the
University Libraries on this well-deserved recognition.”
“I like to say that if you give me five minutes, I can point you to a Government
document you’ll love. Government information touches nearly every part of our
lives, and one of my favorite parts of this work is helping people see the history and
human effort behind it,” said University Libraries Depository Coordinator Phil
Wrede. “Keeping Colorado Informed grew out of my desire to humanize Government information, so it’s especially meaningful to have that work
recognized by GPO.”
The University Libraries have a long history of promoting and collecting
Government documents, dating to its designation as a Federal Depository Library
in 1879.
University Libraries’ FDLP website:
https://libguides.colorado.edu/benfranklins
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
producing and distributing information products and services for all three
branches of the Federal Government, including U.S. passports for the Department
of State and the official publications of Congress, the White House, and other
Federal agencies in digital and print formats. GPO provides 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.
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