Effective Cataloging Tools and Strategies for a Post-CRDP World: A New Article in DttP

DttP, Documents to the People logo for Spring 2025, Volume 53, No. 1

Brianna King, Federal Documents Librarian at the South Carolina State Library, recently co-authored an article titled Out of the Weeds: Effective Cataloging Tools and Strategies for a Post-CRDP World, alongside Susie O’Connor (USC Aiken) and Pam King (The Citadel). This collaboration grew out of their presentation at the 2024 Fall Federal Depository Library Conference, where they shared strategies for navigating the discontinuation of the Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP) and MARCIVE. The article delves into new tools and workflows, such as the FDLP Data Manager (FDM), which are helping federal depository libraries transition from traditional cataloging methods to more modern, digital-focused solutions.

Published in DttP: Documents to the People, Spring 2025 Volume 53 No.1, the official journal of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) of the American Library Association, the article explores past cataloging programs and informs libraries of helpful tools discovered during this transition. It provides actionable guidance for libraries navigating the evolving landscape of government information cataloging. You can read the full article in the latest issue of DttP.

You may also view this session from the 2024 Fall Federal Depository Library Conference.
 

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Speaker at the Center Presents Len Lawson, Poet and Author

June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk on June 16th at 6:00 for our talk with Len Lawson, Poet and Author of New Names for Stars, accompanied by Miho Kinnas and Kathleen Nalley. Len Lawson is the winner of the Lit Fox Award (Lit Fox Books, 2026). He will be joined by Japanese poet Miho Kinnas and author Kathleen Nalley in reading selections from his newest release.