Federal Government Printing And Publishing

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) releases a new photo history of the agency. Picturing the Big Shop is a collection of 200 photos, including many that have never before been published, comprising the historical record of everyday life at GPO from 1900 to 1980. This GPO “family album” provides, in black and white and sepia, a revealing look at the equipment, the buildings, and the working lives of the men and women of GPO over the years who helped carry out the agency’s mission of Keeping America Informed. Keeping America Informed: The U.S. Government Publishing Office, A Legacy of Service to the Nation, 1861-2016 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/021-000-00217-8

Published since 1894 as a guide to the style and form of Federal Government printing, the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual has become a major reference source for professionals involved in the field of Federal printing and publishing. NEW in the latest edition of the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual: A more contemporary and readable format URLs for further information An expanded glossary of computer terms New and updated entries in the Useful Tables chapter An updated list of foreign country information A totally revamped Capitalization chapter A new section on GPO's online initiatives Inclusion of many suggestions from users

By act of Congress the Public Printer of the U.S. Government Printing Office is authorized to determine the form and style of Government printing. The Style Manual is the product of many years of public printing experience, and its rules are based on principles of good usage and custom in the printing trade. Essentially, the Style Manual is a standardization device designed to achieve uniform word and type treatment, and aiming for economy of word use. The Style Manual has served Federal printers since 1894, and with each new edition, the traditions of printing and graphic arts are carried forward into new technologies.