About FEDLINK
The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) is an organization of federal agencies working together to achieve optimum use of the resources and facilities of federal libraries and information centers. FEDLINK serves as a forum for discussion of the policies, programs, procedures, and technologies that affect the federal information community and the services they provide to their agencies, to the Congress, the federal courts, and the American people.
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of FEDLINK.
The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) was created in 1965 as the Federal Library Committee by joint action of the Library of Congress and the Bureau of the Budget (currently the Office of Management and Budget). Read about the original establishment and functions in the Federal Register. Later known as the Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC), the organization revised its bylaws in 2012 to create FEDLINK as it is known today.
Stay tuned for special announcements and resources throughout the year, including:
- FEDLINK 60th anniversary publication and historical timeline
- Spring and Fall Expo highlights
- FEDLINK Awards programming
- Working group resources and discussion sessions
Our Mission
The mission of FEDLINK is to achieve better utilization of federal library and information resources; to provide the most cost-effective and efficient administrative mechanism for providing necessary services and materials to federal libraries and information centers; to serve as a forum for discussion of federal library and information policies, programs and procedures; and to help inform Congress, federal agencies and others concerned with libraries and information centers.
FEDLINK encourages advances in:
- Improved access to information.
- Research and development in the application of new information technologies.
- Improvements in management of federal libraries and information centers.
- Stewardship and preservation of federal information resources.
- Relevant educational opportunities.
- Procurement of commercial information services, publications, and library support services.
Learn more:
- Justifications to Use FEDLINK
- FEDLINK Brochure
- Federal Library Directory
- FEDLINK Bylaws
- Committees and Working Groups
Last Updated: 06/16/2025
