GPO Moves More Websites to the Cloud

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has transitioned its Integrated Library System (ILS) public websites to the cloud using Amazon Cloud Services. This move supports the Federal Cloud First policy that encourages agencies to take advantage of cloud computing opportunities. The cloud improves performance of these sites during peak traffic times, giving the user faster search results and content downloads.

• The Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP): http://catalog.gpo.gov
• The Federal Depository Library Directory: http://catalog.gpo.gov/fdlpdir/FDLPdir.jsp
• MetaLib: http://metalib.gpo.gov/

GPO recently became the first legislative branch agency to successfully move its email to the cloud.  The transition creates benefits of a larger mailbox size, increased email archiving, anti-spam and malware services, collaboration tools and online meeting capabilities.  GPO’s IT infrastructure has been simplified and users are experiencing greater functionality since the implementations.

“GPO always strives to enhance our services and this transition to the cloud will provide improved performance of these library community sites for the public,” says GPO Director Davita Vance-Cooks.

"GPO continues to lead with technology," adds GPO’s Chief Information Office Chuck Riddle. "Moving these sites to the cloud demonstrates our ongoing commitment to leverage the best technology tools to support GPO's mission of Keeping America Informed.”