Any activity that increases the visibility of the depository, its resources and its services is encouraged. Depository promotion needs to extend to all potential user groups. This includes library staff, primary clientele, and citizens of the U.S. Congressional district or relevant region.
Public service begins with public awareness.
The resources on this page provide ideas for publicizing your collections and services and will assist you in this effort. Depository Promotion Chapter 7 of the Federal Depository Library Manual provides guidance for public awareness activities for various user groups. Numerous ideas for promoting depository collections and services are included. This brochure was originally created in 1995 by the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer. It was the first public relations product resulting from the hundreds of letters collected by Council describing how people use Federal depository libraries.