The Government Publishing Office (GPO) and Depository Library Council (DLC) are hosting their virtual Depository Library Conference (DLC) October 16-18th. Registration is open to attend. The free event is the largest annual gathering of Federal depository librarians and colleagues in the country. Attendees are able to participate in collaborative, informative, and interactive sessions presented by the DLC, GPO, and depository
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Friday, September 29, at 2:00 PM (EST), GPO will be hosting a virtual meeting with the Midwest Service Area to discuss the Digital FDLP. The meeting will allow all libraries to receive an overview of upcoming changes to the FDLP. Last month, GPO published a transition timeline that explains evolution of a digital FDLP. This meeting will provide a chance
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In need of LEUs? The Government Publishing Office (GPO) is offering another batch of upcoming free. Through the FDLP Academy, GPO hosts a variety of upcoming webinars, along with a large collection of archived webinars. The GPO webinar catalog covers a wide variety of subjects. Here are the August webinars: Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health: April Wright, Brandon Kennedy,
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Summer has finally arrived, and it marks the ideal time to explore the great outdoors. The National Park Service (NPS) is a wonderful resource for those looking for outdoor recreational activities like bicycling, camping, climbing, equestrianism, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming, snowshoeing, and more. NPS provides digital and print resources to assist in planning one’s summer adventure with all the necessary information needed
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Throughout the year, the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) hosts free educational webinars and webcasts. Check out these upcoming talks in June and July from GPO: Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast: Mike Davidson (National Library of Medicine); Tuesday, June 13, 2023; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) Reimagined: Introducing a New USA.gov and USAGov en Español:
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Friday June 16th, INDIGO (Indiana Networking for Documents and Information of Government Organizations) will be hosting their Spring meeting at the Indiana State Library. The group is a professional organization that promotes government information resources and literacy. INDIGO members are professionals from public, academic, and state libraries from across Indiana. The free, hybrid format, meeting is a great opportunity to
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Flowers are not the only thing popping up this month. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is offering free educational webinars and events on topics relating to government information. As always, each webinar is eligible for 1 LEU. The upcoming webinars are: Comprehensive FDLP Collections and Increasing Flexibility for Regionals; Ashley Dahlen (GPO); Wednesday, May 10, 2023; 2:00 – 3:00
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The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is hosting their free Depository Library Council virtual meeting the afternoons of May 1st and 2nd. The two-day conference is open for anyone to register and attend. Attendees will hear from GPO leadership: Director Hugh Halpern, Superintendent of Documents Scott Matheson, and DLC Chair Lisa Pritchard. This year’s meeting will feature an interesting session
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There are numerous continuing education opportunities upcoming on topics relating to government information and resources. GPO, through the FDLP Academy, continues to host free webinars. Here’s a list of some upcoming webinars that are free to attend and LEU eligible. The 1950 Census – (Thur. March 23) Federal decennial population census records provide a snapshot of families and individuals at
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Saint Valentine’s Day, Feast of Saint Valentine, or simply Valentine’s Day, February 14th is the annual celebration of friendship, love, and romance……and government information. The federal government offers a surprising amount of fun, interesting, and engaging resources related to a holiday that can be traced back to 1493. Performance.gov hosts an annual #GovLove Valentines campaign each February that highlights great
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