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The forum will also be simultaneously cast as a webinar. More information on the webinar will be available closer to the forum.

WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO INDICATE WHETHER YOU WILL BE ATTENDING IN PERSON AT WILSON LIBRARY OR THROUGH THE WEBINAR.

This program centers on your questions! Want to know more about the annual item selection update? Not sure how to deal with electronic documents in your catalog? Wondering what are the best ways to keep up with all that government information out there? This is the time to ask!! An online question form is coming soon...

Many changes have occurred in the Minnesota/South Dakota region with regards to the FDLP. Several depositories have dropped status. Staffing and resource changes at many libraries are recreating how government information service is provided. These points, combined with the current economic situation, make it imperative to re-define what the FDLP means for our region and how it fits into changes occurring at the national level. Some things we will be discussing will include:

• National discussions - The upcoming Depository Library Council meeting will be looking at the roles of regionals and the regional/selectives relationship. In addition, the future appointment of a new Public Printer and Superintendent of Documents, as well as changes in transparency and information delivery within the Obama administration, will affect how GPO and the FDLP move forward.
• Defining the role of the regional and the future needs of selectives
• Redefining how we do things such as communication, education/outreach, and networking
• Other topics as determined and as time allows