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Find out how America's Government Publishing Office (GPO) transformed through technology to embrace the digital age Keeping America Informed: US GPO A Legacy of Service to the Nation 1861-20016 is the updated historical book that describes GPO's transition from traditional monotype and linotype printing to the digital technology of the 21st Century. Highlights include the role the agency has played in the production and dissemination of Federal Government information, from the Emancipation Proclamation, to the Warren Commission and 9/11 Commission Reports, to the latest in secure passport and smart card technologies. This updated volume includes new engaging mages with authoritative text to showcase the dedication of its employees, past and present, GPO's critical contribution to all federal organizations, Congress, and to the well-being of the American people throughout its history. American citizens of all ages may enjoy this story of traditional publishing and the printing industry transformation to the digital publishing era through the GPO and how they broaden their reach to access Federal Government information by offering print and digital formats to meet the needs of Americans around the globe with mobile technology. This Federal agency, formerly known as the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), was established in 1861. It transitioned to the new agency name, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), in December 2013 with the U.S. Congress approval. GPO is the Federal Government's official, digital, secure resource for producing, procuring, cataloging, indexing, authenticating, disseminating, and preserving the official information products of the U.S. Government. The GPO is responsible for the production and distribution of information products and services all three branches of the Federal Government, including U.S. passports for the Department of State as well as the official publications of Congress, the White House, and other Federal agencies in digital and print formats. GPO provides for permanent public access to Federal Government information at no charge through www.govinfo.gov, partnerships with approximately 1,150 libraries nationwide participating in the Federal Depository Library Program, and our secure online bookstore www.bookstore.gpo.gov For more information, please visit www.gpo.gov