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Save the Date: Meet GPO at ALA Annual on June 24

May 10, 2023
Staff members from GPO’s Library Services & Content Management will be joined by Superintendent of Documents Scott Matheson at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from June 22 – 27, 2023. GPO will be hosting a meet-up event on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in the Marriott Marquis Chicago’s Analysis Room, and we would love to see… Read More

U.S. Census Bureau Educational Opportunities

May 09, 2023
This message is being posted on behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. Census Bureau continues to offer its free webinar series, “It’s All in the Tools.” These are hands-on workshops in accessing topical exercises in locating the data you seek using the Census Bureau data tools. This is a great opportunity from the inexperienced to the advanced to walk through the… Read More

Friendly Reminder about GPO’s FDLP LibGuides Project

May 08, 2023
You are invited to give feedback regarding a revamp of GPO’s FDLP LibGuides template layouts for resource guides. The team has six prototype guides for the community to review and provide comments on: Coronavirus Elections and Voting Rights Open Educational Resources U.S. Congress U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of the Treasury You can… Read More

Law Library of Congress Educational Opportunities

May 03, 2023
This message is being posted on behalf of the Law Library of Congress. The Law Library of Congress offers a basic introduction to legal sources and research techniques through their “Orientation to Legal Research Series.” These orientations, taught by legal reference librarians, are typically offered once a month on a rotating basis. The next upcoming webinar will… Read More

Free Webinars from GPO Are in Full Bloom

May 03, 2023
This message has been cross-posted. Please excuse any duplication.  Check out these free, upcoming educational webinars and events from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO):  Demo and Q&A for FDLP eXchange Release 1.1; Joe Paskoski and Donald Sensabaugh (GPO); Thursday, May 4, 2023; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)  History of Women in Printing… Read More

FOUR LIBRARIES PARTNER WITH GPO TO PRESERVE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

May 02, 2023
Libraries at Auburn University, Middle Tennessee State University, and New York State Library have signed Memorandum of Agreements with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to become Preservation Stewards, and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law has expanded its partnership with GPO. To help libraries meet the needs of efficient Government document… Read More

Webinar: Census 101

May 02, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Census 101." Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speaker: Kim Brown, Training Specialist, Data Dissemination &… Read More

National Archives and Records Administration Educational Opportunities

May 01, 2023
This message is being posted on behalf of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Every year, the National Archives hosts a free, educational genealogy event broadcast live on YouTube. The sessions offer family history research tools on Federal records for all skill levels. The 2023 Genealogy Series will be focused on military and civilian records… Read More

Webinar: Finding Answers to Medicare Questions

May 01, 2023
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Finding Answers to Medicare Questions." Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EDT)   Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. Speakers: Kim Lare, Program Training… Read More