Keynote Speaker Set for GID26
The Indiana State Library is proud to announce Director Hugh Halpern, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), as the Government Information Day 2026 keynote speaker. Government Information Day, or GID, is a free biennial conference for librarians interested in learning about government resources and improving information literacy. The conference is hosted by the Indiana State Library and serves as an excellent networking opportunity for Indiana or government documents librarians. The conference will be on Friday, May 15th.
As the Agency’s chief executive officer, Director Halpern is responsible for overseeing the publishing and printing information for the three branches of the Federal Government. He is the 28th person to lead GPO since the agency was created by Congress on March 4, 1861, the same day Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States. President Donald Trump nominated Mr. Halpern to be GPO Director on October 17, 2019, and the U.S. Senate confirmed him on December 4, 2019.
Registration for GID26 will open in early April. Select conference sessions, including the keynote address, will be accessible virtually as well as in person. Be on the lookout for future announcements regarding conference sessions and updates. Please contact, Brent Abercrombie, with any conference questions.