Webinar: Oversight.gov: Resources on U.S. Government Policymaking

  • Last Updated: April 08, 2026
  • Published: April 08, 2026
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026  Time: 2:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. (ET) 

Recording and closed captioning are available. 
All webinars are free of charge.

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Oversight.gov: Resources on U.S. Government Policymaking."

  • Speaker: Bert Chapman, Government Information & Political Science Librarian, Professor of Library Science, Purdue University Library and School of Information Studies

  • Description: Participants will learn the historical background of Federal Inspector General laws, be able to analyze the policy performance of Federal agency programs, and get tips on encouraging their users to gain enhanced substantive understanding of Federal agency programs beyond media coverage.

     

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