GPO Appoints New Leaders to Depository Library Council

Six new members join the council that advises on the Federal Depository Library Program

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern has appointed six new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC), which advises the GPO on policy matters related to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information. The new DLC members have experience working in various types of libraries and knowledge of current developments in library science and government information.

Why it matters

The DLC plays a crucial role in guiding the FDLP, which provides public access to government information through a network of approximately 1,100 libraries nationwide. The new council members will help the DLC and FDLP advance GPO's vision of an "America Informed" by expanding access to trusted government information.

The details

The six new DLC members include Brent Abercrombie from the Indiana State Library, Andie Craley from Harford Community College Library, Ashley S. Dees from the University of Mississippi Libraries, Dominique Hallett from Arkansas State University, Antoine McGrath from the Internet Archive Library, and Joe Mocnik from Kansas State University. They will serve terms from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2029, joining a current cohort of council members.

  • The new DLC members will begin their terms on June 1, 2026.
  • The new members will serve until May 31, 2029.

The players

Hugh Nathanial Halpern

The Director of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO).

Brent Abercrombie

The Indiana Regional Coordinator and Reference Librarian at the Indiana State Library, who has been active in the government documents community.

Andie Craley

The Technical Services & Government Information Librarian and Depository Coordinator at Harford Community College Library, with over two decades of experience working with the Federal Depository Library Program.

Ashley S. Dees

The Associate Head of Research & Instruction Services and Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi Libraries, where she serves as Government Documents Coordinator and Regional Coordinator for Mississippi.

Dominique Hallett

The Government Information and STEM Librarian at Arkansas State University, who has co-edited a book on government information and writes a column for the Arkansas Libraries journal.

Antoine McGrath

The first FDLP Coordinator and Manager of Open Library at the Internet Archive, where he leads the development of a digital Federal depository library to support long-term public access to government information.

Joe Mocnik, Ph.D.

A Professor and Senior Advisor at Kansas State University with over two decades of leadership experience in libraries and higher education, committed to advancing innovation, community engagement, and lifelong learning.

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What they’re saying

“The strength of the Federal Depository Library Program rests in the expertise and dedication of its leaders. These new council members bring deep experience in access, innovation, and public service. Their guidance will help GPO continue expanding access to trusted Government information and promote our vision of an America Informed.”

— Hugh Nathanial Halpern, Director, U.S. Government Publishing Office (librarytechnology.org)

The takeaway

The new Depository Library Council members bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will help the Federal Depository Library Program continue to evolve and expand public access to trusted government information, supporting GPO's vision of an "America Informed."