GPO became the Government Publishing Office late last year:
News Release - GPO is Now the Government Publishing Office<http://gpo.gov/newsroom-media/presspage/14presspage27>
<http://gpo.gov/newsroom-media/presspage/15presspage04>
News Release - GPO Observes 154th Birthday with New Name, New Logo
Hallie Pritchett
Head, Map and Government Information Library
Map and Federal Regional Depository Librarian
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, GA 30602
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706-542-0664
Map and Government Information Library -
http://www.libs.uga.edu/magil/
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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Virginia R Hetrick, PhD <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:27 AM
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Subject: The P in GPO
When did it come to stand for Publishing rather than 0riñtiñg? Inquiring minds want to know!
Why the question came up for me is that Carlos forwarded a copy of the email he received in response to his SuDoc query to the GPO, regardless of what the P Stans for.
Thanks.
virginia
On May 23, 2015 21:04, "MAPS-L automatic digest system" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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Topics of the day:
1. 2010 Census Block Maps SuDocs
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Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 20:24:54 +0000
From: Carlos Diaz <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: 2010 Census Block Maps SuDocs
A while back, I sent an email to GPO asking for the SuDocs for the 2010 Census block maps. As you know, you now have to download those maps if you want them as part of your collection. Of course, you need a maps plotter to print them out (here's your chance to ask your library to get one for you...to update your maps collection for topographic maps and nautical charts you need to print them out as well).
Anywho, here's GPO's response to a SuDocs for the 2010 Census block maps.
Hello Carlos A. Diaz,
I'm very sorry that your first request never received a response.
The CGP now has a record for the Census Bureau reference maps (found at: http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo57521) The new item number and SuDoc are: 0159-G-55 and C 3.223/11: Since the 2010 Census Block Maps are part of this collection this is the SuDoc stem you could use.
Please see CGP sys# 949321 or OCLC# 857906362.
Thank you very much for contacting the U.S. Government Publishing Office and for your continued support of the Federal Depository Library Program. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us again.
Dawn M. Pavao
Technical Services Librarian
Library Technical Information Services
U.S. Government Publishing Office
732 North Capitol St, NW
Washington, DC 20401
Phone 202.512.2010 ext 31701
Fax 202.512.1432
Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Carlos A. Diaz
Government Publications, Maps, and Microforms
James E. Brooks Library
Central Washington University
Mailstop 7548
Ellensburg, WA 98926
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509.963.1545<tel:509.963.1545>
509.963.1541<tel:509.963.1541> (public service desk)
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