And if like me you thought this was a reference to the rebranding of what was the General Post Office (in the UK) - it is not; it is the publishing arm of the USA government. What's in a TLA huh!
Paul
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From: A forum for issues related to map & spatial data librarianship [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Francis Herbet [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 27 May 2015 07:17
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Subject: FW: The P in GPO
From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hallie Pritchett
Sent: 26 May 2015 14:47
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Subject: Re: The P in GPO
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<http://gpo.gov/newsroom-media/presspage/15presspage04>
<http://gpo.gov/newsroom-media/presspage/15presspage04>
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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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
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